Re: Still problem with XPSP2 update v5 after trying dozens of fixes

When searching for available updates on the Windows Update site, you see the
0x800A01AD error while looking for updates
http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...oot.aspx?ln=en

Recent threads here about your error: http://snipurl.com/8q4e
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

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Tom Treadway wrote:
> I'm running XP Pro with SP2. Windows Update v5 returns error number
> 0x800A0A1D. v4 still works if I go directly to the update site. After
> trying everything suggested in this newsgroup, my problem has gotten even
> worse...

Wow!! It's fixed. I've tried dozens of fixes, but this one finally worked.
I reinstalled the AutoUpdate service and rebooted.

http://groups.google.com/groups?q=0x...phx.gbl&rnum=2

Thanks everyone!

TT

"PA Bear" <> wrote in message
news:...
> When searching for available updates on the Windows Update site, you see
> the 0x800A01AD error while looking for updates
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...oot.aspx?ln=en
>
> Recent threads here about your error: http://snipurl.com/8q4e
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
>
> Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...r=windowsxpsp2
>
> What You Should Know About Spyware
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ssoftware.mspx
>
> AumHa Forums
> http://forum.aumha.org
>
> Tom Treadway wrote:
>> I'm running XP Pro with SP2. Windows Update v5 returns error number
>> 0x800A0A1D. v4 still works if I go directly to the update site. After
>> trying everything suggested in this newsgroup, my problem has gotten even
>> worse...
>