Re: Windows Update Error: [Error number: 0x8DDD0004]

Post your query to this Windows Update-specific newsgroup (to which I'm
crossposting my reply):

news://msnews.microsoft.com/mi*croso....windowsupdate
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~PA Bear

News wrote:
> How do I simply tell the computer that Windows Update is not installed so
> it will redownload and install Windows Update again?
>
> "PA Bear" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
> > Update Services installation issues:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602
> >
> > 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section
> > of http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
> >
> > 2. You cannot install some updates or programs
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
> >
> > 3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
> > associated with the download/install.
> >
> > How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093
> >
> > 3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
> > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go
> > to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link
> > in left pane > Solve problems on your own.
> >
> > 4. Windows Update Checklist:
> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
> >
> > 5. Windows Update-specific newsgroup:
> > news://msnews.microsoft.com/mi*croso....windowsupdate
> >
> > Archive of Windows Update newsgroup:
> > http://groups-beta.google.com/group/....windowsupdate
> >
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
> >
> > News wrote:
> > > When I go to Windows Update:
> > >
> > > [Error number: 0x8DDD0004]
> > > The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you
> > > are
> > > trying to view. Take the following steps to try solving the problem:
> > > Refresh the page.
> > > In Internet Explorer, delete your Temporary Internet Files by going to
> > > the
> > > Tools menu and clicking Internet Options.
> > > Close and then re-open Internet Explorer.
> > >
> > > The fixes don't work. Any ideas?