Re: Windows will not update

squor wrote:
:: I'm having trouble getting windows to update. Everytime I do, I
:: install the windows validation and then get error 0x8DDD0004.
::
:: I'm running windows xp home edition with sp3; IE 8.
::
:: In the control panel under security center automatic updates says
:: check settings with a tab to click on to 'turn on automatic
:: updates'. When I click on that it says to turn it on through the
:: 'system tab'. When I go to 'system' there is no automatic updates
:: tab.
::
:: I've tried the windows update agent and get error 0x80070420.
::
:: Some of my other programs seem to have trouble updating like McAffe
:: security and apple itunes
::
:: Anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?
::
:: The computer seems to be working fine other than that



When accessing the Update site, you receive the 0x8ddd0004 error
http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu...=en&IsMu=False

Error that you see in the upper-right corner when you visit the Windows
Update Web site on a Windows XP-based computer: "[Error number: 0x8DDD0004]"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914224

Error message when you scan for updates on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based
computer: "Error number: 0x8DDD0004"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914227

Also make sure you accepted the Microsoft Trust Certificate

To turn on automatic updating of trusted root authority certificates
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc786443.aspx

1. In Control Panel, open Add or Remove Programs
2. Click Add/Remove Windows Components.
3. Select the Update Root Certificates check box.
4. Click Next, and then click Finish.


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