error using update

I just had to reinstall XP and well basically everything else. Now when I try
to run update I get an error code 0x80072EFE. First off I have no idea what
this code means or how to fix it. Any help would be appreciated.

0x80072EFE

You may encounter temporary connection-related errors when you use Windows
Update or Microsoft Update to install updates
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b/836941/en-us
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"harrisd1ca" wrote:

> I just had to reinstall XP and well basically everything else. Now when I try
> to run update I get an error code 0x80072EFE. First off I have no idea what
> this code means or how to fix it. Any help would be appreciated.

Why did you reinstall WinXP and how did you do it?

HOW TO get a computer running WinXP Gold (no Service Packs) fully patched
(after a clean install)
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...5afa8ed33e121c

HOW TO get a computer running WinXP SP1(a) or SP2 fully patched (after a
clean install)
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...66ae41add7dd2b
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harrisd1ca wrote:
> I just had to reinstall XP and well basically everything else. Now when I
> try to run update I get an error code 0x80072EFE. First off I have no idea
> what this code means or how to fix it. Any help would be appreciated.