Help error 0x80072EE2. Tried everything!

Hi,

For about a year now I have only been able to get Windows Update and
Microsoft Update to work once or twice. Everytime I try I get the error code
0x80072EE2.

I have read through most other posts regarding this error code and done just
about everything I can.

I have now completely reinstalled my Windows XP Pro, it was originally
bought as an upgrade to Win NT. First I tried Windows Update which did
download the BITS and WGA components but would not update the PC at all.

My installation was NOT SP2 so I updated it using a SP2 disk I downloaded
ages ago. Next I installed the few motherboard drivers and then updated IE 6
to IE 7.

I use a DSL504 router to connect to the Internet which today I reverted back
to its factory defaults.

I am able to connect to Google and other web sites without any problem and
also able to download email using Outlook.

I did enable automatic updates just to see if this would make a difference
and at first it seemed to solve the problem. I was able to update my PC with
about 90+ updates. I then switched off automatic updates and Microsoft
Update stopped. Switching it back on, however, makes no difference. I am
assuming that this was just a coincidence.

I have no firewall installed or antivirus program or any other program for
that matter other than the basic Windows install.

I have read that other people have struggled with this particular error code
and feel quite frustrated myself with it.

Can anyone help me get to the bottom of this? I can post the windows error
log if this is of any help!

Regards FarmerJo

Have you tried contacting MS then?

http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx


"FarmerJo" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> For about a year now I have only been able to get Windows Update and
> Microsoft Update to work once or twice. Everytime I try I get the error code
> 0x80072EE2.
>
> I have read through most other posts regarding this error code and done just
> about everything I can.
>
> I have now completely reinstalled my Windows XP Pro, it was originally
> bought as an upgrade to Win NT. First I tried Windows Update which did
> download the BITS and WGA components but would not update the PC at all.
>
> My installation was NOT SP2 so I updated it using a SP2 disk I downloaded
> ages ago. Next I installed the few motherboard drivers and then updated IE 6
> to IE 7.
>
> I use a DSL504 router to connect to the Internet which today I reverted back
> to its factory defaults.
>
> I am able to connect to Google and other web sites without any problem and
> also able to download email using Outlook.
>
> I did enable automatic updates just to see if this would make a difference
> and at first it seemed to solve the problem. I was able to update my PC with
> about 90+ updates. I then switched off automatic updates and Microsoft
> Update stopped. Switching it back on, however, makes no difference. I am
> assuming that this was just a coincidence.
>
> I have no firewall installed or antivirus program or any other program for
> that matter other than the basic Windows install.
>
> I have read that other people have struggled with this particular error code
> and feel quite frustrated myself with it.
>
> Can anyone help me get to the bottom of this? I can post the windows error
> log if this is of any help!
>
> Regards FarmerJo
>
>
>
>
>
>

try disabling any extra toolbars and if that does not help try setting the
MTU on your router to 1400

"Have a Great Day"


"TaurArian" wrote:

> Have you tried contacting MS then?
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx
>
>
> "FarmerJo" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > For about a year now I have only been able to get Windows Update and
> > Microsoft Update to work once or twice. Everytime I try I get the error code
> > 0x80072EE2.
> >
> > I have read through most other posts regarding this error code and done just
> > about everything I can.
> >
> > I have now completely reinstalled my Windows XP Pro, it was originally
> > bought as an upgrade to Win NT. First I tried Windows Update which did
> > download the BITS and WGA components but would not update the PC at all.
> >
> > My installation was NOT SP2 so I updated it using a SP2 disk I downloaded
> > ages ago. Next I installed the few motherboard drivers and then updated IE 6
> > to IE 7.
> >
> > I use a DSL504 router to connect to the Internet which today I reverted back
> > to its factory defaults.
> >
> > I am able to connect to Google and other web sites without any problem and
> > also able to download email using Outlook.
> >
> > I did enable automatic updates just to see if this would make a difference
> > and at first it seemed to solve the problem. I was able to update my PC with
> > about 90+ updates. I then switched off automatic updates and Microsoft
> > Update stopped. Switching it back on, however, makes no difference. I am
> > assuming that this was just a coincidence.
> >
> > I have no firewall installed or antivirus program or any other program for
> > that matter other than the basic Windows install.
> >
> > I have read that other people have struggled with this particular error code
> > and feel quite frustrated myself with it.
> >
> > Can anyone help me get to the bottom of this? I can post the windows error
> > log if this is of any help!
> >
> > Regards FarmerJo
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

Hi,

I did try playing with the MTU figure in both the router and on the PC and
the problem has now been sorted.

FarmerJo

is it working now FarmerJo?
--
"Have a Great Day"


"FarmerJo" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I did try playing with the MTU figure in both the router and on the PC and
> the problem has now been sorted.
>
> FarmerJo