Error number: 0x8024502D Update V5

All,

Trying to run Windows update V5, but get the following error message when my pc is being scanned for updates:

Error number: 0x8024502D

I cannot find any reference to this in KB, or Communities...Can anyone shed some light on this issue.

Running XP Pro SP2 v2149

Thanks,

CeNo.

Seanoevil wrote:

> Trying to run Windows update V5, but get the following error
> message when my pc is being scanned for updates:
>
> Error number: 0x8024502D
>
> I cannot find any reference to this in KB, or Communities...
> Can anyone shed some light on this issue.
>
> Running XP Pro SP2 v2149
Hi

A Google newsgroup search for this error finds one previous thread
about this error:

http://groups.google.com/groups?as_q=0x8024502D


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx

Torgeir,

Yeah, i noticed the previous threads after posting!

Followed instructions for possible fixes, but no joy...

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> Seanoevil wrote:
>
> > Trying to run Windows update V5, but get the following error
> > message when my pc is being scanned for updates:
> >
> > Error number: 0x8024502D
> >
> > I cannot find any reference to this in KB, or Communities...
> > Can anyone shed some light on this issue.
> >
> > Running XP Pro SP2 v2149
> Hi
>
> A Google newsgroup search for this error finds one previous thread
> about this error:
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups?as_q=0x8024502D
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>

Update regarding this error number...

I have now discovered that Norton Firewall 2003 blocks all access when trying to scan for updates. I turned of my firewall, and the scan completed fine! Back up to date, with firewall back on of course!

HTH any others with same issue.

CeNo.

"Seanoevil" wrote:

> Torgeir,
>
> Yeah, i noticed the previous threads after posting!
>
> Followed instructions for possible fixes, but no joy...
>
> "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:
>
> > Seanoevil wrote:
> >
> > > Trying to run Windows update V5, but get the following error
> > > message when my pc is being scanned for updates:
> > >
> > > Error number: 0x8024502D
> > >
> > > I cannot find any reference to this in KB, or Communities...
> > > Can anyone shed some light on this issue.
> > >
> > > Running XP Pro SP2 v2149
> > Hi
> >
> > A Google newsgroup search for this error finds one previous thread
> > about this error:
> >
> > http://groups.google.com/groups?as_q=0x8024502D
> >
> >
> > --
> > torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> > Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> > the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
> >

I had the same problem, but turning off my Norton and firewall didn't work
and I tried dozens of things as well as three suggestions from technical
support and spent two days and many frustrating hours.

BUT...here is what worked for me. If you use Norton Internet Security, open
it and double click "Personal Firewall" depending on the version of Norton
you use, either click the Control tab, or find the clickable that takes you
to the list of programs. Scan down the list...they will all show that they
are "allowed." But on my system, their was one that was "blocked" it was
"Microsoft Generic Host Process for Win32 Services. I unchecked the box to
unblock it and it then showed as "Permitted All."

I tried again for the MS Updates and it went right through. Hope this works
for you. Good luck.

"Seanoevil" wrote:

> Update regarding this error number...
>
> I have now discovered that Norton Firewall 2003 blocks all access when trying to scan for updates. I turned of my firewall, and the scan completed fine! Back up to date, with firewall back on of course!
>
> HTH any others with same issue.
>
> CeNo.
>
> "Seanoevil" wrote:
>
> > Torgeir,
> >
> > Yeah, i noticed the previous threads after posting!
> >
> > Followed instructions for possible fixes, but no joy...
> >
> > "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:
> >
> > > Seanoevil wrote:
> > >
> > > > Trying to run Windows update V5, but get the following error
> > > > message when my pc is being scanned for updates:
> > > >
> > > > Error number: 0x8024502D
> > > >
> > > > I cannot find any reference to this in KB, or Communities...
> > > > Can anyone shed some light on this issue.
> > > >
> > > > Running XP Pro SP2 v2149
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > A Google newsgroup search for this error finds one previous thread
> > > about this error:
> > >
> > > http://groups.google.com/groups?as_q=0x8024502D
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> > > Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> > > the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
> > >

In Norton Firewall you can set www.microsoft.com to a trusted site and you
shouldnt have any more problems.

Damn, that's all I had to do...sooooo much easier then the rest of the
thread...

"Rob" wrote:

> In Norton Firewall you can set www.microsoft.com to a trusted site and you
> shouldnt have any more problems.

I don't have Norton Firewall running and I still get the 0x8024502d message....
Skip


"Jim Duncan" wrote:

> Damn, that's all I had to do...sooooo much easier then the rest of the
> thread...
>
> "Rob" wrote:
>
> > In Norton Firewall you can set www.microsoft.com to a trusted site and you
> > shouldnt have any more problems.

Skipper wrote:

> I don't have Norton Firewall running and I still get the 0x8024502d
> message....
Hi

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


You might need to use proxycfg.exe (see link above) to either set
or remove a proxy server configuration:

Open a command prompt (Start/Run and then "cmd.exe" without the
quotes").

Run this command to see what proxy configuration WU uses:

proxycfg


If you don't have a proxy, you will need status

Direct access (no proxy server).


If it reports anything else, to set direct access:

proxycfg -d


To get more help on proxycfg:

proxycfg -?



--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx