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=> Is this a sudden, new problem? Did you just reinstall Windows? What
anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
What third-party firewall (if any)?
Related KB articles include...
You receive a 0x80070002 or 0x80070003 error code after you download an
update from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or from Windows Server
Update Services
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910336
Error message when you use the Windows Update Web site or Microsoft Update
Web site to install updates "0x80070002"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956698
You may receive error code 0x80004005 or other error codes [0x80070002] when
you try to start a Windows XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914232
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tsoukkinen wrote:
> I am running Windows XP SP 2. Windows Update doesn't work.
> WindowsUpdate.log is attached, if anyone cares to have look.
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PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> Are you attempting to install WinXP SP2 or are you running WinXP SP2 and
> cannot install updates?
>
> tsoukkinen wrote:
>> Attempting to update Windows XP SP 2 gives 0x80070002 errors. I have
>> tried
>> many solutions.
>>
>> One possible fix is this:
>> "A problem has been identified in Filter Manager that can prevent you
>> from
>> installing updates from Windows update."
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>> However, file WindowsXP-KB922582-x86-ENU.exe is corrupt.
>>
>> Another possible fix:
>> "Update for Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.0 and
>> WinHTTP
>> 5.1 (KB842773)"
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>> File WindowsXP-KB842773-v2-x86-enu.exe is corrupt too.
>>
>> Two corrupt files (even after re-loading) seems too unlikely. Is this a
>> clue?