problem with update web site

In the Windows help and support center Every time I try to do a windows
update I get the following message:

[Error number: 0x8024001D]
The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are
trying to view. The options provided below might help you solve the problem.

any help appreciated.

On Dec 23, 1:52 pm, Argent <Arg...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> In the Windows help and support center Every time I try to do a windows
> update I get the following message:
> [Error number: 0x8024001D]

0x8024001D
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=e...e+Search&meta=

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.


--

==================================
TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
==================================
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
Need more help? http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
Get Safe online: http://www.getsafeonline.org/
(Links to web pages and MSKB Articles are posted for the purposes of keeping the
information current)


"Argent" <> wrote in message
news:757CC7CC-7DFC-42EE-82F7-...
| In the Windows help and support center Every time I try to do a windows
| update I get the following message:
|
| [Error number: 0x8024001D]
| The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are
| trying to view. The options provided below might help you solve the problem.
|
| any help appreciated.
|
|