Error 0 x 80072EE2

I tried to go to the windows update page and the error 0 X 80072EE2 does not
let me have access at windowsupdate.microsoft.com.I have done a lot of
updates at the past with no problem.I have not download sp2 yet.My operating
system is windows xp.Can someone give me a solution?

Error 0x80072EE2 is: ERROR_INTERNET_TIMEOUT - The request has timed out.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836941
You receive an "Error 0x80072EE2" or "Error 0x80072EFD" error message when you try to
use Windows Update

See also:
When searching for available updates on the Windows Update site, you
receive the 0x8024402C, 0x80240030 or 0x8024502d error.
http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=26&ln=en

also another user’s solution: "GK" wrote:

Here is how I was able to work around the problem.
Using command prompt
1. proxycfg -d (to clear proxy cache)
2. net stop wuauserv (to stop Automatic updates service)

Using Windows Explorer
3. Delete all files and folders in
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution (your windows folder may vary)

Again using command prompt
4. net start wuauserv (to start Automatic updates service)

Try now going back to Windows Update web page.



"stavrostheod" <> wrote in message
news:58CE6F0E-5727-4D45-9DA1-...
> I tried to go to the windows update page and the error 0 X 80072EE2 does not
> let me have access at windowsupdate.microsoft.com.I have done a lot of
> updates at the past with no problem.I have not download sp2 yet.My operating
> system is windows xp.Can someone give me a solution?

This worked wonders for me with SP2 installed. Have been
looking for months for this solution. Even Microsoft
could not solve. Thank you.
>-----Original Message-----
>Error 0x80072EE2 is: ERROR_INTERNET_TIMEOUT - The
request has timed out.
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836941
>You receive an "Error 0x80072EE2" or "Error 0x80072EFD"
error message when you try to
>use Windows Update
>
>See also:
>When searching for available updates on the Windows
Update site, you
>receive the 0x8024402C, 0x80240030 or 0x8024502d error.
>http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...sumer/showarti
cle.aspx?articleid=26&ln=en
>
>also another userâ?Ts solution: "GK" wrote:
>
>Here is how I was able to work around the problem.
>Using command prompt
>1. proxycfg -d (to clear proxy cache)
>2. net stop wuauserv (to stop Automatic updates service)
>
>Using Windows Explorer
>3. Delete all files and folders in
>C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution (your windows folder may
vary)
>
>Again using command prompt
>4. net start wuauserv (to start Automatic updates
service)
>
>Try now going back to Windows Update web page.
>
>
>
>"stavrostheod" <>
wrote in message
>news:58CE6F0E-5727-4D45-9DA1-
...
>> I tried to go to the windows update page and the error
0 X 80072EE2 does not
>> let me have access at windowsupdate.microsoft.com.I
have done a lot of
>> updates at the past with no problem.I have not
download sp2 yet.My operating
>> system is windows xp.Can someone give me a solution?
>
>.
>

Thanks for posting back, it may assist someone else.
Kaylene

>-----Original Message-----
>This worked wonders for me with SP2 installed. Have been
>looking for months for this solution. Even Microsoft
>could not solve. Thank you.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Error 0x80072EE2 is: ERROR_INTERNET_TIMEOUT - The
>request has timed out.
>>
>>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836941
>>You receive an "Error 0x80072EE2" or "Error 0x80072EFD"
>error message when you try to
>>use Windows Update
>>
>>See also:
>>When searching for available updates on the Windows
>Update site, you
>>receive the 0x8024402C, 0x80240030 or 0x8024502d error.
>>http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...nsumer/showart
i
>cle.aspx?articleid=26&ln=en
>>
>>also another userâ?Ts solution: "GK" wrote:
>>
>>Here is how I was able to work around the problem.
>>Using command prompt
>>1. proxycfg -d (to clear proxy cache)
>>2. net stop wuauserv (to stop Automatic updates service)
>>
>>Using Windows Explorer
>>3. Delete all files and folders in
>>C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution (your windows folder
may
>vary)
>>
>>Again using command prompt
>>4. net start wuauserv (to start Automatic updates
>service)
>>
>>Try now going back to Windows Update web page.
>>
>>
>>
>>"stavrostheod" <>
>wrote in message
>>news:58CE6F0E-5727-4D45-9DA1-
>...
>>> I tried to go to the windows update page and the
error
>0 X 80072EE2 does not
>>> let me have access at windowsupdate.microsoft.com.I
>have done a lot of
>>> updates at the past with no problem.I have not
>download sp2 yet.My operating
>>> system is windows xp.Can someone give me a solution?
>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

This workaround sorted my download problem out too. I managed to get as far
as the download stage, but when I clicked on download, the byte count stayed
at 0 and it timed out after a few minutes. Deleting the SoftwareDistribution
folder worked a treat.
Thanks

"Taurarian" wrote:

> Error 0x80072EE2 is: ERROR_INTERNET_TIMEOUT - The request has timed out.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836941
> You receive an "Error 0x80072EE2" or "Error 0x80072EFD" error message when you try to
> use Windows Update
>
> See also:
> When searching for available updates on the Windows Update site, you
> receive the 0x8024402C, 0x80240030 or 0x8024502d error.
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=26&ln=en
>
> also another user’s solution: "GK" wrote:
>
> Here is how I was able to work around the problem.
> Using command prompt
> 1. proxycfg -d (to clear proxy cache)
> 2. net stop wuauserv (to stop Automatic updates service)
>
> Using Windows Explorer
> 3. Delete all files and folders in
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution (your windows folder may vary)
>
> Again using command prompt
> 4. net start wuauserv (to start Automatic updates service)
>
> Try now going back to Windows Update web page.
>
>
>
> "stavrostheod" <> wrote in message
> news:58CE6F0E-5727-4D45-9DA1-...
> > I tried to go to the windows update page and the error 0 X 80072EE2 does not
> > let me have access at windowsupdate.microsoft.com.I have done a lot of
> > updates at the past with no problem.I have not download sp2 yet.My operating
> > system is windows xp.Can someone give me a solution?
>
>

Great !! I solved my same problem too with this tips.
Even if I didnt' completely understand why to delete
the content of C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution directory. :-)

Thanks again,
Lordfener

The method makes my PC back to normal as well. Although the same, I do not
understand why.

"Taurarian" wrote:

> Error 0x80072EE2 is: ERROR_INTERNET_TIMEOUT - The request has timed out.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836941
> You receive an "Error 0x80072EE2" or "Error 0x80072EFD" error message when you try to
> use Windows Update
>
> See also:
> When searching for available updates on the Windows Update site, you
> receive the 0x8024402C, 0x80240030 or 0x8024502d error.
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=26&ln=en
>
> also another user’s solution: "GK" wrote:
>
> Here is how I was able to work around the problem.
> Using command prompt
> 1. proxycfg -d (to clear proxy cache)
> 2. net stop wuauserv (to stop Automatic updates service)
>
> Using Windows Explorer
> 3. Delete all files and folders in
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution (your windows folder may vary)
>
> Again using command prompt
> 4. net start wuauserv (to start Automatic updates service)
>
> Try now going back to Windows Update web page.
>
>
>
> "stavrostheod" <> wrote in message
> news:58CE6F0E-5727-4D45-9DA1-...
> > I tried to go to the windows update page and the error 0 X 80072EE2 does not
> > let me have access at windowsupdate.microsoft.com.I have done a lot of
> > updates at the past with no problem.I have not download sp2 yet.My operating
> > system is windows xp.Can someone give me a solution?
>
>

It worked on me, I am running Windows Vista Home Premium, first I deleted as
much as I could in SOftwareDistribution folder, then I got error 80070003 and
then Windows Help Files walked me easily on solving this, by stoping Windows
Update services and deleting content on two specific folders. Thanks!

"Taurarian" wrote:

> Error 0x80072EE2 is: ERROR_INTERNET_TIMEOUT - The request has timed out.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836941
> You receive an "Error 0x80072EE2" or "Error 0x80072EFD" error message when you try to
> use Windows Update
>
> See also:
> When searching for available updates on the Windows Update site, you
> receive the 0x8024402C, 0x80240030 or 0x8024502d error.
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=26&ln=en
>
> also another user’s solution: "GK" wrote:
>
> Here is how I was able to work around the problem.
> Using command prompt
> 1. proxycfg -d (to clear proxy cache)
> 2. net stop wuauserv (to stop Automatic updates service)
>
> Using Windows Explorer
> 3. Delete all files and folders in
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution (your windows folder may vary)
>
> Again using command prompt
> 4. net start wuauserv (to start Automatic updates service)
>
> Try now going back to Windows Update web page.
>
>
>
> "stavrostheod" <> wrote in message
> news:58CE6F0E-5727-4D45-9DA1-...
> > I tried to go to the windows update page and the error 0 X 80072EE2 does not
> > let me have access at windowsupdate.microsoft.com.I have done a lot of
> > updates at the past with no problem.I have not download sp2 yet.My operating
> > system is windows xp.Can someone give me a solution?
>
>

"Taurarian" wrote:

> Error 0x80072EE2 is: ERROR_INTERNET_TIMEOUT - The request has timed out.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836941
> You receive an "Error 0x80072EE2" or "Error 0x80072EFD" error message when you try to
> use Windows Update
>
> See also:
> When searching for available updates on the Windows Update site, you
> receive the 0x8024402C, 0x80240030 or 0x8024502d error.
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=26&ln=en
>
> also another user’s solution: "GK" wrote:
>
> Here is how I was able to work around the problem.
> Using command prompt
> 1. proxycfg -d (to clear proxy cache)
> 2. net stop wuauserv (to stop Automatic updates service)
>
> Using Windows Explorer
> 3. Delete all files and folders in
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution (your windows folder may vary)
>
> Again using command prompt
> 4. net start wuauserv (to start Automatic updates service)
>
> Try now going back to Windows Update web page.
>
>
>
> "stavrostheod" <> wrote in message
> news:58CE6F0E-5727-4D45-9DA1-...
> > I tried to go to the windows update page and the error 0 X 80072EE2 does not
> > let me have access at windowsupdate.microsoft.com.I have done a lot of
> > updates at the past with no problem.I have not download sp2 yet.My operating
> > system is windows xp.Can someone give me a solution?
>
>

Fixed a formerly buggered laptop. Nice job.

"Taurarian" wrote:

> Error 0x80072EE2 is: ERROR_INTERNET_TIMEOUT - The request has timed out.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836941
> You receive an "Error 0x80072EE2" or "Error 0x80072EFD" error message when you try to
> use Windows Update
>
> See also:
> When searching for available updates on the Windows Update site, you
> receive the 0x8024402C, 0x80240030 or 0x8024502d error.
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=26&ln=en
>
> also another user’s solution: "GK" wrote:
>
> Here is how I was able to work around the problem.
> Using command prompt
> 1. proxycfg -d (to clear proxy cache)
> 2. net stop wuauserv (to stop Automatic updates service)
>
> Using Windows Explorer
> 3. Delete all files and folders in
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution (your windows folder may vary)
>
> Again using command prompt
> 4. net start wuauserv (to start Automatic updates service)
>
> Try now going back to Windows Update web page.
>
>
>
> "stavrostheod" <> wrote in message
> news:58CE6F0E-5727-4D45-9DA1-...
> > I tried to go to the windows update page and the error 0 X 80072EE2 does not
> > let me have access at windowsupdate.microsoft.com.I have done a lot of
> > updates at the past with no problem.I have not download sp2 yet.My operating
> > system is windows xp.Can someone give me a solution?
>
>