error 0x8024001D

I followed Patti Macleods advice from 4-23-06 and it worked fine but when
downloading all the updates that were lost I did not see the SP2 redownload
did I lose it or is it stiil installed? Thanks Patti.

Since we can not read the post from 4-23-06, can you tell us what the
instructions were ?
To see if SP2 is installed go to Start > Run > type in

winver

Click OK or press Enter
IF SP2 is installed it will state so on the window that popped up.
If need be, it can be redownloaded from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


Ron P. wrote:

> I followed Patti Macleods advice from 4-23-06 and it worked fine but when
> downloading all the updates that were lost I did not see the SP2 redownload
> did I lose it or is it stiil installed? Thanks Patti.

Peoples:

Iam a late, but frustrated, member of the forum. I keep getting the error
message above when trying to update to XP2. Could someone pls repeat Patti
McCleod's instructions from earlier.

Regards and many thanks

Peter R

"Ron P." wrote:

> I followed Patti Macleods advice from 4-23-06 and it worked fine but when
> downloading all the updates that were lost I did not see the SP2 redownload
> did I lose it or is it stiil installed? Thanks Patti.

Type in error code 0x8024001D in search choose the top posting group about
40 postings and follow Patti Macleods instructs. It worked for me. Here it
is.

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


"Peter R" wrote:

> Peoples:
>
> Iam a late, but frustrated, member of the forum. I keep getting the error
> message above when trying to update to XP2. Could someone pls repeat Patti
> McCleod's instructions from earlier.
>
> Regards and many thanks
>
> Peter R
>
> "Ron P." wrote:
>
> > I followed Patti Macleods advice from 4-23-06 and it worked fine but when
> > downloading all the updates that were lost I did not see the SP2 redownload
> > did I lose it or is it stiil installed? Thanks Patti.

Thanks for the reply I found this under error code search 0x8024001D first
group about 40 posts. this is the answer. Thanks

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



"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> Since we can not read the post from 4-23-06, can you tell us what the
> instructions were ?
> To see if SP2 is installed go to Start > Run > type in
>
> winver
>
> Click OK or press Enter
> IF SP2 is installed it will state so on the window that popped up.
> If need be, it can be redownloaded from here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> Ron P. wrote:
>
> > I followed Patti Macleods advice from 4-23-06 and it worked fine but when
> > downloading all the updates that were lost I did not see the SP2 redownload
> > did I lose it or is it stiil installed? Thanks Patti.
>

Ron:

Tried this and still no luck. Also turn on the cryptography (sic) with the
same result. I note your reply refers to a help page with around 7 options to
try - I might go and have a look at these.


Regards and thanks
Peter R

"Ron P." wrote:

> Thanks for the reply I found this under error code search 0x8024001D first
> group about 40 posts. this is the answer. Thanks
>
> 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
>
>
>
> "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Since we can not read the post from 4-23-06, can you tell us what the
> > instructions were ?
> > To see if SP2 is installed go to Start > Run > type in
> >
> > winver
> >
> > Click OK or press Enter
> > IF SP2 is installed it will state so on the window that popped up.
> > If need be, it can be redownloaded from here:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> >
> >
> > MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]]
> > ===============
> > *-343-* FDNY
> > Never Forgotten
> > ===============
> >
> >
> > Ron P. wrote:
> >
> > > I followed Patti Macleods advice from 4-23-06 and it worked fine but when
> > > downloading all the updates that were lost I did not see the SP2 redownload
> > > did I lose it or is it stiil installed? Thanks Patti.
> >

Ron:

Tried this and followed the reams and reams of changes, renames etc and
still no luck and I still get the same error message.

So - I have to ask myself is SP2 that important (I think it is) and should I
venture somewhere else to see if anyone else has any ideas..

Any ideas???

Peter R

"Ron P." wrote:

> Type in error code 0x8024001D in search choose the top posting group about
> 40 postings and follow Patti Macleods instructs. It worked for me. Here it
> is.
>
> 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
>
>
> "Peter R" wrote:
>
> > Peoples:
> >
> > Iam a late, but frustrated, member of the forum. I keep getting the error
> > message above when trying to update to XP2. Could someone pls repeat Patti
> > McCleod's instructions from earlier.
> >
> > Regards and many thanks
> >
> > Peter R
> >
> > "Ron P." wrote:
> >
> > > I followed Patti Macleods advice from 4-23-06 and it worked fine but when
> > > downloading all the updates that were lost I did not see the SP2 redownload
> > > did I lose it or is it stiil installed? Thanks Patti.