Error while trying to scan for updates 0x802400ID

I get this error when I click "Quick scan" to search for updates.

On Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:43:01 -0700, F.V <> wrote:

>I get this error when I click "Quick scan" to search for updates.

Re-name the "SoftwareDistribution" folder.

Click Start -> Run =>, Type -> cmd -> Click OK. At the Command prompt, type:

net stop WuAuServ
exit

Click Start -> Run =>, Type -> %windir% -> Click OK.
Rename the folder "SoftwareDistribution" to "SDOLD"

Click Start -> Run =>, Type -> cmd -> Click OK. At the Command prompt, type:

net start WuAuServ
exit

Try the Windows Update site again. It will take time to rebuild the folder, so be patient for a
good 5-10 minutes.

Hi, I followed instructions below but need to clarify a couple of things;

1. After typing net stop WuAuServ do I also type exit or press enter/close
the window (please excuse my ignorance!).

2. Also, when I attempt to rename the folder to SDOLD I receive the
following message "Cannot rename SoftwareDistribution: Access is denied. Make
sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not
currently in use".

Please help. I followed advice to overcome the 0x8024400A errror & then
encountered this one.... aargh!!


"Unk" wrote:

> On Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:43:01 -0700, F.V <> wrote:
>
> >I get this error when I click "Quick scan" to search for updates.
>
> Re-name the "SoftwareDistribution" folder.
>
> Click Start -> Run =>, Type -> cmd -> Click OK. At the Command prompt, type:
>
> net stop WuAuServ
> exit
>
> Click Start -> Run =>, Type -> %windir% -> Click OK.
> Rename the folder "SoftwareDistribution" to "SDOLD"
>
> Click Start -> Run =>, Type -> cmd -> Click OK. At the Command prompt, type:
>
> net start WuAuServ
> exit
>
> Try the Windows Update site again. It will take time to rebuild the folder, so be patient for a
> good 5-10 minutes.
>
>

0x8024001D -2145124323 WU_E_INVALID_UPDATE
an update had bogus metadata

Clear out your temporary internet files.

Remove WU downloads from the temporary folder:-

Stop the Automatic Updates service

Click Start, Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Stop.
Stopping the service will take a moment.

Delete the contents of the Download folder
Click Start. Choose Run.
In the Run box, type %windir%\SoftwareDistribution
Click OK.
Open the Download folder.
Delete all contents of the Download folder.
Close the window.

Start the Automatic Updates service
Click Start. Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Start.
Starting the service will take a moment.

By deleting the contents of the Download folder - you have removed any
downloaded updates.

If that doesn't work then you'll need to rename the softwaredistribution
folder:

Renaming the SoftwareDistribution folder

Click Start, Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Stop.
Stopping the service will take a moment.

Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder: a. Click Start, click Run, type
%systemroot%, and then click OK.
b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this
folder.

Click Start. Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Start.
Starting the service will take a moment.


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"Jenna" <> wrote in message
news:38BBA056-1608-4CB7-885E-...
| Hi, I followed instructions below but need to clarify a couple of things;
|
| 1. After typing net stop WuAuServ do I also type exit or press enter/close
| the window (please excuse my ignorance!).
|
| 2. Also, when I attempt to rename the folder to SDOLD I receive the
| following message "Cannot rename SoftwareDistribution: Access is denied.
Make
| sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not
| currently in use".
|
| Please help. I followed advice to overcome the 0x8024400A errror & then
| encountered this one.... aargh!!
|
|
| "Unk" wrote:
|
| > On Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:43:01 -0700, F.V <>
wrote:
| >
| > >I get this error when I click "Quick scan" to search for updates.
| >
| > Re-name the "SoftwareDistribution" folder.
| >
| > Click Start -> Run =>, Type -> cmd -> Click OK. At the Command prompt,
type:
| >
| > net stop WuAuServ
| > exit
| >
| > Click Start -> Run =>, Type -> %windir% -> Click OK.
| > Rename the folder "SoftwareDistribution" to "SDOLD"
| >
| > Click Start -> Run =>, Type -> cmd -> Click OK. At the Command prompt,
type:
| >
| > net start WuAuServ
| > exit
| >
| > Try the Windows Update site again. It will take time to rebuild the
folder, so be patient for a
| > good 5-10 minutes.
| >
| >