Error number: 0xC80003FA using Version 5

I am running WinXp Pro with SP1. It was a installed of a newly purchased CD.
Went to Windows update site once, was instructed to upgrade Update software
to Version 5. I did. NOW, everytime I try to update my computer, same
series of events occurs.
Start Windows Update - Works
Checking for latest version of Update software - Works
Screen with choice of Express or Custom Install opens
BUT THEN
After clicking either choice, the re-direct is to a page with the seemingly
universal message:
Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested
page. You may find the following resources helpful in resolving the problem:

The difference being, the Error Number displayed is:
Error number: 0xC80003FA
While nearly every error number listed in troubleshooter has an 8 after 0x,
this message has a C, making it unlike anything I've ever encountered before.
Has anyone else seen this error, or know what it means??
Mike

Mike I get exactly the same error and symptoms except that my error number
end 3fe rather than 3fa. I would be interested toknow if you find out what
the cause of this is. If I work it out I will drop you a mail
Arnold

"Big Mike 2004" wrote:

> I am running WinXp Pro with SP1. It was a installed of a newly purchased CD.
> Went to Windows update site once, was instructed to upgrade Update software
> to Version 5. I did. NOW, everytime I try to update my computer, same
> series of events occurs.
> Start Windows Update - Works
> Checking for latest version of Update software - Works
> Screen with choice of Express or Custom Install opens
> BUT THEN
> After clicking either choice, the re-direct is to a page with the seemingly
> universal message:
> Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested
> page. You may find the following resources helpful in resolving the problem:
>
> The difference being, the Error Number displayed is:
> Error number: 0xC80003FA
> While nearly every error number listed in troubleshooter has an 8 after 0x,
> this message has a C, making it unlike anything I've ever encountered before.
> Has anyone else seen this error, or know what it means??
> Mike

Big Mike 2004 wrote:
......
> BUT THEN
> After clicking either choice, the re-direct is to a page with the
> seemingly universal message:
> Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested
> page. You may find the following resources helpful in resolving the
> problem:
>
> The difference being, the Error Number displayed is:
> Error number: 0xC80003FA

Hi;

Close all instances of IE, then on the Start/Run line type: net stop
wuauserv (you'll see a cmd window open then close)

Open the Windows folder and rename the SoftwareDistribution folder to
something like "SoftDistOld"

Open Control Panel/Internet Options. On the General tab click the Delete
Files button, then check the option to delete offline content.

When that completes, on the Start/Run line type: net start wuauserv (you'll
see a cmd windows open/close again).

Now give Windows Update another try. Do you still get the same error?

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....Sky

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Arnold wrote:
> Mike I get exactly the same error and symptoms except that my error number
> end 3fe rather than 3fa.

Mike, as you'd expect the 0xC80003FE error doesn't mean the same as the one
Mike received (0xC80003FA). However, it may be that the same solution I
posted to him will work for you also, so give those steps a try.

BTW, your error indicates a Disk I/O error, so if the steps I posted to Mike
don't work for you, do a full scan of your hard drive(s) for errors. (My
Computer, right-click the drive letter and select Properties, then Tools,
Check for Errors).

--

....Sky

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"Sky King" wrote:

> Big Mike 2004 wrote:
> ......
> > BUT THEN
> > After clicking either choice, the re-direct is to a page with the
> > seemingly universal message:
> > Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested
> > page. You may find the following resources helpful in resolving the
> > problem:
> >
> > The difference being, the Error Number displayed is:
> > Error number: 0xC80003FA
>
> Hi;
>
> Close all instances of IE, then on the Start/Run line type: net stop
> wuauserv (you'll see a cmd window open then close)
>
> Open the Windows folder and rename the SoftwareDistribution folder to
> something like "SoftDistOld"
>
> Open Control Panel/Internet Options. On the General tab click the Delete
> Files button, then check the option to delete offline content.
>
> When that completes, on the Start/Run line type: net start wuauserv (you'll
> see a cmd windows open/close again).
>
> Now give Windows Update another try. Do you still get the same error?
>
> --
>
> ....Sky
>
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"Sky King" wrote:

> Big Mike 2004 wrote:
> ......
> > BUT THEN
> > After clicking either choice, the re-direct is to a page with the
> > seemingly universal message:
> > Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested
> > page. You may find the following resources helpful in resolving the
> > problem:
> >
> > The difference being, the Error Number displayed is:
> > Error number: 0xC80003FA
>
> Hi;
>
> Close all instances of IE, then on the Start/Run line type: net stop
> wuauserv (you'll see a cmd window open then close)
>
> Open the Windows folder and rename the SoftwareDistribution folder to
> something like "SoftDistOld"
>
> Open Control Panel/Internet Options. On the General tab click the Delete
> Files button, then check the option to delete offline content.
>
> When that completes, on the Start/Run line type: net start wuauserv (you'll
> see a cmd windows open/close again).
>
> Now give Windows Update another try. Do you still get the same error?
>
> --
>
> ....Sky
>
> ================
>
> YES, I hade the same prob with 3fa.
Followed skys suggestion, and it WORKED !!
But why this problem on a freshly installed xp from cd, thereafter
sp2 from cd ???

max
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