Error: 0x800C0008

I'm hoping someone can help me with the following error:


Windows Update Error


Windows Update has encountered an error. This may be due to a discrepancy in
your computer's time setting.

To check your date and time setting:

On the taskbar, double-click the time.
Verify that the date and time is correct.


You can also get online support if you are having problems with Windows
Update.


Send error number to Microsoft (0x800C0008)
Note This sends error information but does not create a support incident;
you may or may not receive a response.


I'm running Win98SE and my clock settings are correct. It's probably been
about 8 months since I've run Windows Update, but I've never had a problem
in the past. I haven't installed any new software either. I've searched
Google and tried a few tweaks, and nothings helped. I can't find anything
of substance via Microsoft Support either. I've run a defrag and a virus
scan. Any help anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated. If
additional information is needed, please let me know. Thanks in advance.

Same problem here...must be temperarely I hope


"UnderDog" wrote:

> I'm hoping someone can help me with the following error:
>
>
> Windows Update Error
>
>
> Windows Update has encountered an error. This may be due to a discrepancy in
> your computer's time setting.
>
> To check your date and time setting:
>
> On the taskbar, double-click the time.
> Verify that the date and time is correct.
>
>
> You can also get online support if you are having problems with Windows
> Update.
>
>
> Send error number to Microsoft (0x800C0008)
> Note This sends error information but does not create a support incident;
> you may or may not receive a response.
>
>
> I'm running Win98SE and my clock settings are correct. It's probably been
> about 8 months since I've run Windows Update, but I've never had a problem
> in the past. I haven't installed any new software either. I've searched
> Google and tried a few tweaks, and nothings helped. I can't find anything
> of substance via Microsoft Support either. I've run a defrag and a virus
> scan. Any help anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated. If
> additional information is needed, please let me know. Thanks in advance.
>
>
>

See these archived, related threads: http://snipurl.com/etev

How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
Update Services installation issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602

1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527

2. You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798

3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
associated with the download/install.

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093

3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go to
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in left
pane > Solve problems on your own.

4. Windows Update Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org


UnderDog wrote:
> I'm hoping someone can help me with the following error:
>
>
> Windows Update Error
>
>
> Windows Update has encountered an error. This may be due to a discrepancy
> in your computer's time setting.
>
> To check your date and time setting:
>
> On the taskbar, double-click the time.
> Verify that the date and time is correct.
>
>
> You can also get online support if you are having problems with Windows
> Update.
>
>
> Send error number to Microsoft (0x800C0008)
> Note This sends error information but does not create a support incident;
> you may or may not receive a response.
>
>
> I'm running Win98SE and my clock settings are correct. It's probably been
> about 8 months since I've run Windows Update, but I've never had a problem
> in the past. I haven't installed any new software either. I've searched
> Google and tried a few tweaks, and nothings helped. I can't find anything
> of substance via Microsoft Support either. I've run a defrag and a virus
> scan. Any help anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated. If
> additional information is needed, please let me know. Thanks in advance.

I have the same problem, but no idea why. Anyone got any idea...?

"UnderDog" wrote:

> I'm hoping someone can help me with the following error:
>
>
> Windows Update Error
>
>
> Windows Update has encountered an error. This may be due to a discrepancy in
> your computer's time setting.
>
> To check your date and time setting:
>
> On the taskbar, double-click the time.
> Verify that the date and time is correct.
>
>
> You can also get online support if you are having problems with Windows
> Update.
>
>
> Send error number to Microsoft (0x800C0008)
> Note This sends error information but does not create a support incident;
> you may or may not receive a response.
>
>
> I'm running Win98SE and my clock settings are correct. It's probably been
> about 8 months since I've run Windows Update, but I've never had a problem
> in the past. I haven't installed any new software either. I've searched
> Google and tried a few tweaks, and nothings helped. I can't find anything
> of substance via Microsoft Support either. I've run a defrag and a virus
> scan. Any help anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated. If
> additional information is needed, please let me know. Thanks in advance.
>
>
>

Mine just started doing the same thing yesterday. I did all the tips offered
and it helped once, but it came back again today!

"jeremy" wrote:

> I have the same problem, but no idea why. Anyone got any idea...?
>
> "UnderDog" wrote:
>
> > I'm hoping someone can help me with the following error:
> >
> >
> > Windows Update Error
> >
> >
> > Windows Update has encountered an error. This may be due to a discrepancy in
> > your computer's time setting.
> >
> > To check your date and time setting:
> >
> > On the taskbar, double-click the time.
> > Verify that the date and time is correct.
> >
> >
> > You can also get online support if you are having problems with Windows
> > Update.
> >
> >
> > Send error number to Microsoft (0x800C0008)
> > Note This sends error information but does not create a support incident;
> > you may or may not receive a response.
> >
> >
> > I'm running Win98SE and my clock settings are correct. It's probably been
> > about 8 months since I've run Windows Update, but I've never had a problem
> > in the past. I haven't installed any new software either. I've searched
> > Google and tried a few tweaks, and nothings helped. I can't find anything
> > of substance via Microsoft Support either. I've run a defrag and a virus
> > scan. Any help anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated. If
> > additional information is needed, please let me know. Thanks in advance.
> >
> >
> >

Thanks PA Bear! I had tried all the options you listed below, with the
exception of your option 4. http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm .
This site again listed everything I've tried, with the exception of
suggesting I try the secure link directly. Instead of using the IE tools
setting to get to http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp , I
instead, as the site suggest used the following link
https://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp and it worked. It
looks like the only difference is secure vs. non-secure. I'm unsure why
this has happened, but in any case I'm now able to access and view the
available updates. I haven't downloaded them yet, but the current problem
at hand is at least solved with this "workaround". Any ideas why this might
be occurring? Thanks again.


"PA Bear" <> wrote in message
news:%239%...
See these archived, related threads: http://snipurl.com/etev

How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
Update Services installation issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602

1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527

2. You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798

3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
associated with the download/install.

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093

3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go to
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in left
pane > Solve problems on your own.

4. Windows Update Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org


UnderDog wrote:
> I'm hoping someone can help me with the following error:
>
>
> Windows Update Error
>
>
> Windows Update has encountered an error. This may be due to a discrepancy
> in your computer's time setting.
>
> To check your date and time setting:
>
> On the taskbar, double-click the time.
> Verify that the date and time is correct.
>
>
> You can also get online support if you are having problems with Windows
> Update.
>
>
> Send error number to Microsoft (0x800C0008)
> Note This sends error information but does not create a support incident;
> you may or may not receive a response.
>
>
> I'm running Win98SE and my clock settings are correct. It's probably been
> about 8 months since I've run Windows Update, but I've never had a problem
> in the past. I haven't installed any new software either. I've searched
> Google and tried a few tweaks, and nothings helped. I can't find anything
> of substance via Microsoft Support either. I've run a defrag and a virus
> scan. Any help anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated. If
> additional information is needed, please let me know. Thanks in advance.

Mine is the same. So it must be Microsoft's problems. The Question is, how
will they solve it if we can't donwnload an update!

Lindy-loo

"UnderDog" wrote:

> I'm hoping someone can help me with the following error:
>
>
> Windows Update Error
>
>
> Windows Update has encountered an error. This may be due to a discrepancy in
> your computer's time setting.
>
> To check your date and time setting:
>
> On the taskbar, double-click the time.
> Verify that the date and time is correct.
>
>
> You can also get online support if you are having problems with Windows
> Update.
>
>
> Send error number to Microsoft (0x800C0008)
> Note This sends error information but does not create a support incident;
> you may or may not receive a response.
>
>
> I'm running Win98SE and my clock settings are correct. It's probably been
> about 8 months since I've run Windows Update, but I've never had a problem
> in the past. I haven't installed any new software either. I've searched
> Google and tried a few tweaks, and nothings helped. I can't find anything
> of substance via Microsoft Support either. I've run a defrag and a virus
> scan. Any help anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated. If
> additional information is needed, please let me know. Thanks in advance.
>
>
>

hi, i had same error. But my problem started when my pc restarts accidentally
when i was updating windows. Then i found a solution like deleting all the
files in this directory> C:\Windows\Windows Update Setup Files
hope this helps...

"UnderDog" wrote:

> I'm hoping someone can help me with the following error:
>
>
> Windows Update Error
>
>
> Windows Update has encountered an error. This may be due to a discrepancy in
> your computer's time setting.
>
> To check your date and time setting:
>
> On the taskbar, double-click the time.
> Verify that the date and time is correct.
>
>
> You can also get online support if you are having problems with Windows
> Update.
>
>
> Send error number to Microsoft (0x800C0008)
> Note This sends error information but does not create a support incident;
> you may or may not receive a response.
>
>
> I'm running Win98SE and my clock settings are correct. It's probably been
> about 8 months since I've run Windows Update, but I've never had a problem
> in the past. I haven't installed any new software either. I've searched
> Google and tried a few tweaks, and nothings helped. I can't find anything
> of substance via Microsoft Support either. I've run a defrag and a virus
> scan. Any help anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated. If
> additional information is needed, please let me know. Thanks in advance.
>
>
>

This worked for me! Yeah!

Thanks!

"UnderDog" wrote:

> Thanks PA Bear! I had tried all the options you listed below, with the
> exception of your option 4. http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm .
> This site again listed everything I've tried, with the exception of
> suggesting I try the secure link directly. Instead of using the IE tools
> setting to get to http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp , I
> instead, as the site suggest used the following link
> https://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp and it worked. It
> looks like the only difference is secure vs. non-secure. I'm unsure why
> this has happened, but in any case I'm now able to access and view the
> available updates. I haven't downloaded them yet, but the current problem
> at hand is at least solved with this "workaround". Any ideas why this might
> be occurring? Thanks again.
>
>
> "PA Bear" <> wrote in message
> news:%239%...
> See these archived, related threads: http://snipurl.com/etev
>
> How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
> Update Services installation issues:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602
>
> 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
>
> 2. You cannot install some updates or programs
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
>
> 3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
> associated with the download/install.
>
> How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093
>
> 3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go to
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in left
> pane > Solve problems on your own.
>
> 4. Windows Update Checklist:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>
>
> UnderDog wrote:
> > I'm hoping someone can help me with the following error:
> >
> >
> > Windows Update Error
> >
> >
> > Windows Update has encountered an error. This may be due to a discrepancy
> > in your computer's time setting.
> >
> > To check your date and time setting:
> >
> > On the taskbar, double-click the time.
> > Verify that the date and time is correct.
> >
> >
> > You can also get online support if you are having problems with Windows
> > Update.
> >
> >
> > Send error number to Microsoft (0x800C0008)
> > Note This sends error information but does not create a support incident;
> > you may or may not receive a response.
> >
> >
> > I'm running Win98SE and my clock settings are correct. It's probably been
> > about 8 months since I've run Windows Update, but I've never had a problem
> > in the past. I haven't installed any new software either. I've searched
> > Google and tried a few tweaks, and nothings helped. I can't find anything
> > of substance via Microsoft Support either. I've run a defrag and a virus
> > scan. Any help anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated. If
> > additional information is needed, please let me know. Thanks in advance.
>
>
>

Brendel/Pa Bear...I too had this error 0x800C0008 last night for the first
time ever. I Googled and found several 'solutions', here:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/0x800c0005.htm and here:
http://cert.uni-stuttgart.de/archive.../msg00038.html Two
changes made Windows Update work last night: 1. Using https:// or 2.
Deselecting 'Check for publisher's certificate revocation' and 'Check for
server certificate revocation (requires restart)...both in Internet
Properties/Advanced/Security. Very oddly, I decided to RE-select the two
'Security' items this morning and reboot...guess what? Even without the
https:// Windows Update now scans with *no error*. Now that makes no sense
at all. But, I'll take it. 'mo'

"Brendel" <> wrote in message
news:5D8E4322-2B72-4208-B1D0-...
> This worked for me! Yeah!
>
> Thanks!
>
> "UnderDog" wrote:
>
> > Thanks PA Bear! I had tried all the options you listed below, with the
> > exception of your option 4. http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm .
> > This site again listed everything I've tried, with the exception of
> > suggesting I try the secure link directly. Instead of using the IE
tools
> > setting to get to http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp ,
I
> > instead, as the site suggest used the following link
> > https://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp and it worked. It
> > looks like the only difference is secure vs. non-secure. I'm unsure why
> > this has happened, but in any case I'm now able to access and view the
> > available updates. I haven't downloaded them yet, but the current
problem
> > at hand is at least solved with this "workaround". Any ideas why this
might
> > be occurring? Thanks again.
> >
> >
> > "PA Bear" <> wrote in message
> > news:%239%...
> > See these archived, related threads: http://snipurl.com/etev
> >
> > How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
> > Update Services installation issues:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602
> >
> > 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section
of
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
> >
> > 2. You cannot install some updates or programs
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
> >
> > 3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
> > associated with the download/install.
> >
> > How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093
> >
> > 3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
> > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go
to
> > http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in
left
> > pane > Solve problems on your own.
> >
> > 4. Windows Update Checklist:
> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
> >
> >
> > UnderDog wrote:
> > > I'm hoping someone can help me with the following error:
> > >
> > >
> > > Windows Update Error
> > >
> > >
> > > Windows Update has encountered an error. This may be due to a
discrepancy
> > > in your computer's time setting.
> > >
> > > To check your date and time setting:
> > >
> > > On the taskbar, double-click the time.
> > > Verify that the date and time is correct.
> > >
> > >
> > > You can also get online support if you are having problems with
Windows
> > > Update.
> > >
> > >
> > > Send error number to Microsoft (0x800C0008)
> > > Note This sends error information but does not create a support
incident;
> > > you may or may not receive a response.
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm running Win98SE and my clock settings are correct. It's probably
been
> > > about 8 months since I've run Windows Update, but I've never had a
problem
> > > in the past. I haven't installed any new software either. I've
searched
> > > Google and tried a few tweaks, and nothings helped. I can't find
anything
> > > of substance via Microsoft Support either. I've run a defrag and a
virus
> > > scan. Any help anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated. If
> > > additional information is needed, please let me know. Thanks in
advance.
> >
> >
> >