cant get service pack 2

everytime I try to get it from auto update I get error 0x8024001D, can anyone
out there help?

0x8024001D -2145124323 WU_E_INVALID_UPDATE
an update had bogus metadata

Clear out your temporary internet files.

Remove WU downloads from the temporary folder:-

Stop the Automatic Updates service

Click Start, Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Stop.
Stopping the service will take a moment.

Delete the contents of the Download folder
Click Start. Choose Run.
In the Run box, type %windir%\SoftwareDistribution
Click OK.
Open the Download folder.
Delete all contents of the Download folder.
Close the window.

Start the Automatic Updates service
Click Start. Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Start.
Starting the service will take a moment.

By deleting the contents of the Download folder - you have removed any downloaded updates.

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - download (for single PCs also)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

SP2 CD can be ordered online.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx



Service Pack 2 for Windows XP Professional, x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003, x64 Editions
Windows Server 2003 R2, x64 Editions, Windows Server 2003 Compute Cluster Edition with
Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2003 Storage Server R2, x64 Editions
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Service Pack 2 information
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
http://www.windowstalk.org/sp2.htm


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"Dave" <> wrote in message
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| everytime I try to get it from auto update I get error 0x8024001D, can anyone
| out there help?

Hi Dave,

Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder by following this procedure......

First, stop the Automatic Updates Service
Go to Start>Run and key in:
services.msc
Click on OK or hit ENTER
In the right-hand pane of the Services window, right-click on Automatic
Updates and then select Stop

Now, navigate to C:\Windows folder, locate and rename the
SoftwareDistribution folder to SDOLD

Restart the Automatic Updates Service by re-opening the Services window,
right-click on Automatic Updates and then select Start

Please note that a "side effect" of renaming (or deleting) the
SoftwareDistribution folder is that you will lose your current Update History
listing



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User


"Dave" wrote:

> everytime I try to get it from auto update I get error 0x8024001D, can anyone
> out there help?

Patti, its Michael in Manchester, UK here

- I'm not sure whether or not on Windows XP Media Centre Edition 2005 using
an Evesham (British Manufactured) Laptop configured to use the BT Yahoo!
Browser on BT Broadband & BT Home Hub using British (UK) English Language
Support that I have Service Pack 2 or not - I hardly know anything about
computers and I thought that it may have been installed at the factory on my
Laptop & that the updates came through on the Automatic Updates (as I want to
run my computer to run in British English only, rather than American English)

I have been having a problem with an update when I manually search for
Windows Update using the BT Yahoo! Browser search options, in which an update
rollup comes up as having been downloaded for update but will not install for
XP Media Centre Edition 2005 version

May I ask is there a simpler/automatic way (in non-technical language
please) that I can get a download of a file to correct this issue even via a
link in email and which of my security or other settings must I temporaily
modify or disable in order to rectify the issues by downloading the relevant
files/links???

If you could send me some direct links via email I would be most grateful

I Thank You for Your Time & I send You Best Wishes from Manchester, UK

Michael

--
Michael


"Patti MacLeod" wrote:

> Hi Dave,
>
> Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder by following this procedure......
>
> First, stop the Automatic Updates Service
> Go to Start>Run and key in:
> services.msc
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> In the right-hand pane of the Services window, right-click on Automatic
> Updates and then select Stop
>
> Now, navigate to C:\Windows folder, locate and rename the
> SoftwareDistribution folder to SDOLD
>
> Restart the Automatic Updates Service by re-opening the Services window,
> right-click on Automatic Updates and then select Start
>
> Please note that a "side effect" of renaming (or deleting) the
> SoftwareDistribution folder is that you will lose your current Update History
> listing
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> --
> Patti MacLeod
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Dave" wrote:
>
> > everytime I try to get it from auto update I get error 0x8024001D, can anyone
> > out there help?

Hi Michael,

Right-click on My Computer, then left-click on Properties, which should
bring up the System Properties window. Under the General tab, in the "System"
section, it should state which (if any) Service Pack is installed.

What is the update rollup (should reference a KB number) that has been
downloaded but won't install?



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User


"Michael021070" wrote:

> Patti, its Michael in Manchester, UK here
>
> - I'm not sure whether or not on Windows XP Media Centre Edition 2005 using
> an Evesham (British Manufactured) Laptop configured to use the BT Yahoo!
> Browser on BT Broadband & BT Home Hub using British (UK) English Language
> Support that I have Service Pack 2 or not - I hardly know anything about
> computers and I thought that it may have been installed at the factory on my
> Laptop & that the updates came through on the Automatic Updates (as I want to
> run my computer to run in British English only, rather than American English)
>
> I have been having a problem with an update when I manually search for
> Windows Update using the BT Yahoo! Browser search options, in which an update
> rollup comes up as having been downloaded for update but will not install for
> XP Media Centre Edition 2005 version
>
> May I ask is there a simpler/automatic way (in non-technical language
> please) that I can get a download of a file to correct this issue even via a
> link in email and which of my security or other settings must I temporaily
> modify or disable in order to rectify the issues by downloading the relevant
> files/links???
>
> If you could send me some direct links via email I would be most grateful
>
> I Thank You for Your Time & I send You Best Wishes from Manchester, UK
>
> Michael
>
> --
> Michael