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Sharptel
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      07-19-2007
Can anyone tell me what this code is, and how to resolve it? I can't find it
anywhere on line or in MS "Get Help". I cannot get updates and Vista
constantly tells me that my computer is at risk.
 
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MowGreen [MVP]
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      07-19-2007
0x8024D004 = Setup has not been initialized correctly.

Does that error code show when you attempt to install any update ?
Which antivirus software is installed ?


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Sharptel wrote:

> Can anyone tell me what this code is, and how to resolve it? I can't find it
> anywhere on line or in MS "Get Help". I cannot get updates and Vista
> constantly tells me that my computer is at risk.

 
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Sharptel
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      07-19-2007
I have Windows OneCare installed, and it's the antivirus software that I've
been using for 3-4 months without a problem. Yes, that error code shows
whenever I attempt to install any update.

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> 0x8024D004 = Setup has not been initialized correctly.
>
> Does that error code show when you attempt to install any update ?
> Which antivirus software is installed ?
>
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
>
> Sharptel wrote:
>
> > Can anyone tell me what this code is, and how to resolve it? I can't find it
> > anywhere on line or in MS "Get Help". I cannot get updates and Vista
> > constantly tells me that my computer is at risk.

>

 
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MowGreen [MVP]
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      07-20-2007
Did the Vista system come with another antivirus that was subsequently
uninstalled and replaced by OneCare ?

Please post the WindowsUpdate.log.
Go to Start, in the Start Search line type in
%userprofile%
Your UserProfile folder should now appear in the left frame
Open it and then drill down to the windowsupdate.log

%userprofile%\appdata\local\Microsoft\windows\--->windowsupdate.log <----

Please post the contents of the WindowsUpdate.log
Perhaps then we'll get an idea as to why the system can not update

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Sharptel wrote:

> I have Windows OneCare installed, and it's the antivirus software that I've
> been using for 3-4 months without a problem. Yes, that error code shows
> whenever I attempt to install any update.
>
> "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>
>
>>0x8024D004 = Setup has not been initialized correctly.
>>
>>Does that error code show when you attempt to install any update ?
>>Which antivirus software is installed ?
>>
>>
>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
>>===============
>> *-343-* FDNY
>>Never Forgotten
>>===============
>>
>>
>>
>>Sharptel wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Can anyone tell me what this code is, and how to resolve it? I can't find it
>>>anywhere on line or in MS "Get Help". I cannot get updates and Vista
>>>constantly tells me that my computer is at risk.

>>

 
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Sharptel
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      07-20-2007
No it did not. I used two other antivirus programs before installing
OneCare, but I uninstalled them both and the system has had no antivirus
software for about 4 months.

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> Did the Vista system come with another antivirus that was subsequently
> uninstalled and replaced by OneCare ?
>
> Please post the WindowsUpdate.log.
> Go to Start, in the Start Search line type in
> %userprofile%
> Your UserProfile folder should now appear in the left frame
> Open it and then drill down to the windowsupdate.log
>
> %userprofile%\appdata\local\Microsoft\windows\--->windowsupdate.log <----
>
> Please post the contents of the WindowsUpdate.log
> Perhaps then we'll get an idea as to why the system can not update
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
>
> Sharptel wrote:
>
> > I have Windows OneCare installed, and it's the antivirus software that I've
> > been using for 3-4 months without a problem. Yes, that error code shows
> > whenever I attempt to install any update.
> >
> > "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>0x8024D004 = Setup has not been initialized correctly.
> >>
> >>Does that error code show when you attempt to install any update ?
> >>Which antivirus software is installed ?
> >>
> >>
> >>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> >>===============
> >> *-343-* FDNY
> >>Never Forgotten
> >>===============
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Sharptel wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Can anyone tell me what this code is, and how to resolve it? I can't find it
> >>>anywhere on line or in MS "Get Help". I cannot get updates and Vista
> >>>constantly tells me that my computer is at risk.
> >>

>

 
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