I have the same problem, the log file says:-
2006-06-01 16:39:18 1532 618 Misc =========== Logging initialized (build:
5.8.0.2469, tz: +0100) ===========
2006-06-01 16:39:18 1532 618 Misc = Process: C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\iexplore.exe
2006-06-01 16:39:18 1532 618 Misc = Module: C:\WINNT\system32\wuapi.dll
2006-06-01 16:39:18 1532 618 COMAPI ----------- COMAPI:
IUpdateServiceManager::AddService -----------
2006-06-01 16:39:18 1532 618 COMAPI - ServiceId =
{7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d}
2006-06-01 16:39:18 1532 618 COMAPI - AuthorizationCabPath =
C:\WINNT\SoftwareDistribution\AuthCabs\muauth.cab
2006-06-01 16:39:18 712 438 DtaStor Update service properties: service
registered with AU is {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}
2006-06-01 16:39:18 1532 618 COMAPI - Added service, URL =
http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/
2006-06-01 16:39:18 1532 618 COMAPI ----------- COMAPI:
IUpdateServiceManager::RegisterServiceWithAU -----------
2006-06-01 16:39:18 1532 618 COMAPI - ServiceId =
{7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d}
2006-06-01 16:39:19 1532 618 Misc =========== Logging initialized (build:
5.8.0.2469, tz: +0100) ===========
2006-06-01 16:39:19 1532 618 Misc = Process: C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\iexplore.exe
2006-06-01 16:39:19 1532 618 Misc = Module: C:\WINNT\system32\muweb.dll
2006-06-01 16:39:19 1532 618 Setup *********** Setup: Checking whether
self-update is required ***********
2006-06-01 16:39:19 1532 618 Setup * Inf file:
C:\WINNT\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wusetup.inf
2006-06-01 16:39:19 1532 618 Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINNT\system32\wuweb.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version =
5.8.0.2469
2006-06-01 16:39:19 1532 618 Setup * IsUpdateRequired = No
2006-06-01 16:39:19 1532 618 Misc =========== Logging initialized (build:
5.8.0.2469, tz: +0100) ===========
2006-06-01 16:39:19 1532 618 Misc = Process: C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\iexplore.exe
2006-06-01 16:39:19 1532 618 Misc = Module: C:\WINNT\system32\wuweb.dll
2006-06-01 16:39:19 1532 618 Setup *********** Setup: Checking whether
self-update is required ***********
2006-06-01 16:39:19 1532 618 Setup * Inf file:
C:\WINNT\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wusetup.inf
2006-06-01 16:39:19 1532 618 Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINNT\system32\cdm.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version =
5.8.0.2469
2006-06-01 16:39:19 1532 618 Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINNT\system32\iuengine.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-06-01 16:39:19 1532 618 Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINNT\system32\wuapi.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version =
5.8.0.2469
2006-06-01 16:39:19 1532 618 Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-06-01 16:39:19 1532 618 Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt1.exe: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-06-01 16:39:19 1532 618 Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINNT\system32\wuaucpl.cpl: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-06-01 16:39:19 1532 618 Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINNT\system32\wuaueng.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-06-01 16:39:19 1532 618 Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINNT\system32\wuaueng1.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-06-01 16:39:19 1532 618 Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINNT\system32\wucltui.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-06-01 16:39:19 1532 618 Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINNT\system32\wups.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version =
5.8.0.2469
2006-06-01 16:39:19 1532 618 Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINNT\system32\wups2.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version =
5.8.0.2469
2006-06-01 16:39:19 1532 618 Setup * IsUpdateRequired = No
2006-06-01 16:40:02 1532 618 COMAPI -------------
2006-06-01 16:40:02 1532 618 COMAPI -- START -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId =
MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-06-01 16:40:02 1532 618 COMAPI ---------
2006-06-01 16:40:02 1532 618 COMAPI - Online = Yes; Ignore download
priority = No
2006-06-01 16:40:02 1532 618 COMAPI - Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and
IsHidden=1"
2006-06-01 16:40:02 1532 618 COMAPI - ServiceID =
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}
2006-06-01 16:40:02 1532 618 COMAPI <<-- SUBMITTED -- COMAPI: Search
[ClientId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-06-01 16:40:02 712 3a4 Agent *************
2006-06-01 16:40:02 712 3a4 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-06-01 16:40:02 712 3a4 Agent *********
2006-06-01 16:40:20 712 3a4 PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing server
updates +++++++++++
2006-06-01 16:40:20 712 3a4 PT + ServiceId =
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}, Server URL =
https://update.microsoft.com/v6/Clie...ce/client.asmx
2006-06-01 16:40:34 712 3a4 Agent WARNING: Failed to evaluate Installed
rule, updateId = {ED300F67-421C-4C08-B3BA-F35C55F3B427}.100, error =
0x80041017
2006-06-01 16:41:25 712 3a4 PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing extended
update info +++++++++++
2006-06-01 16:41:25 712 3a4 PT + ServiceId =
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}, Server URL =
https://update.microsoft.com/v6/Clie...ce/client.asmx
2006-06-01 16:41:34 712 3a4 Agent * Found 0 updates and 19 categories in
search
2006-06-01 16:41:34 712 3a4 Agent *********
2006-06-01 16:41:34 712 3a4 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-06-01 16:41:34 712 3a4 Agent *************
2006-06-01 16:41:34 1532 6b4 COMAPI >>-- RESUMED -- COMAPI: Search
[ClientId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-06-01 16:41:34 1532 6b4 COMAPI - Updates found = 0
2006-06-01 16:41:34 1532 6b4 COMAPI ---------
2006-06-01 16:41:34 1532 6b4 COMAPI -- END -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId =
MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-06-01 16:41:34 1532 6b4 COMAPI -------------
2006-06-01 16:41:35 1532 618 COMAPI -------------
2006-06-01 16:41:35 1532 618 COMAPI -- START -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId =
MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-06-01 16:41:35 1532 618 COMAPI ---------
2006-06-01 16:41:35 1532 618 COMAPI - Online = No; Ignore download
priority = No
2006-06-01 16:41:35 1532 618 COMAPI - Criteria = "IsInstalled = 0 and
IsHidden = 0"
2006-06-01 16:41:35 1532 618 COMAPI - ServiceID =
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}
2006-06-01 16:41:35 1532 618 COMAPI <<-- SUBMITTED -- COMAPI: Search
[ClientId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-06-01 16:41:35 712 3a4 Agent *************
2006-06-01 16:41:35 712 3a4 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-06-01 16:41:35 712 3a4 Agent *********
2006-06-01 16:41:49 712 3a4 Agent WARNING: Failed to evaluate Installed
rule, updateId = {ED300F67-421C-4C08-B3BA-F35C55F3B427}.100, error =
0x80041017
2006-06-01 16:42:17 712 3a4 Agent * Added update
{6F5DC828-0F05-4577-9A8A-74AB1CBE00A9}.100 to search result
2006-06-01 16:42:17 712 3a4 Agent Update
{A2D48E4F-EB9D-4421-BE44-E7164DCE3467}.103 is pruned out due to potential
supersedence
2006-06-01 16:42:17 712 3a4 Agent * Added update
{DAC1AB3B-C668-49C2-9828-BA6CE82B6570}.102 to search result
2006-06-01 16:42:17 712 3a4 Agent * Added update
{DC4D4FC2-69ED-4B21-81E5-5F6CDF8C56E1}.101 to search result
2006-06-01 16:42:17 712 3a4 Agent * Found 3 updates and 19 categories in
search
2006-06-01 16:42:17 712 3a4 Agent *********
2006-06-01 16:42:17 712 3a4 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-06-01 16:42:17 712 3a4 Agent *************
2006-06-01 16:42:17 712 3a4 Report REPORT EVENT:
{73765699-A742-4086-AB14-6338D731F2D3} 2006-06-01
16:41:34+0100 1 147 101 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 MicrosoftUpdate Success Software Synchronization Agent has finished detecting items.
2006-06-01 16:42:17 1532 6b4 COMAPI >>-- RESUMED -- COMAPI: Search
[ClientId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-06-01 16:42:17 1532 6b4 COMAPI - Updates found = 3
2006-06-01 16:42:17 1532 6b4 COMAPI ---------
2006-06-01 16:42:17 1532 6b4 COMAPI -- END -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId =
MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-06-01 16:42:17 1532 6b4 COMAPI -------------
2006-06-01 16:49:53 1532 618 COMAPI -------------
2006-06-01 16:49:53 1532 618 COMAPI -- START -- COMAPI: Install [ClientId =
MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-06-01 16:49:53 1532 618 COMAPI ---------
2006-06-01 16:49:53 1532 618 COMAPI - Allow source prompts: Yes; Forced:
No; Force quiet: No
2006-06-01 16:49:53 1532 618 COMAPI - Updates in request: 1
2006-06-01 16:49:53 1532 618 COMAPI - ServiceID =
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}
2006-06-01 16:49:53 1532 618 COMAPI - Updates to install = 1
2006-06-01 16:49:53 1532 618 COMAPI <<-- SUBMITTED -- COMAPI: Install
[ClientId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-06-01 16:49:53 712 3a4 Agent *************
2006-06-01 16:49:53 712 3a4 Agent ** START ** Agent: Installing updates
[CallerId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-06-01 16:49:53 712 3a4 Agent *********
2006-06-01 16:49:53 712 3a4 Agent * Updates to install = 1
2006-06-01 16:49:53 712 3a4 Agent * Title = <NULL>
2006-06-01 16:49:53 712 3a4 Agent * UpdateId =
{DAC1AB3B-C668-49C2-9828-BA6CE82B6570}.102
2006-06-01 16:49:53 712 3a4 Agent * Bundles 1 updates:
2006-06-01 16:49:53 712 3a4 Agent *
{A0E81665-156C-42D7-8B21-153BC54E0D4D}.102
2006-06-01 16:50:01 712 3a4 Agent WARNING: Failed to evaluate Installed
rule, updateId = {ED300F67-421C-4C08-B3BA-F35C55F3B427}.100, error =
0x80041017
2006-06-01 16:50:08 712 3a4 Handler Attempting to create remote handler
process as VAIONOTE\andy in session 0
2006-06-01 16:50:09 712 3a4 DnldMgr Preparing update for install, updateId
= {A0E81665-156C-42D7-8B21-153BC54E0D4D}.102.
2006-06-01 16:50:09 1020 698 Misc =========== Logging initialized (build:
5.8.0.2469, tz: +0100) ===========
2006-06-01 16:50:09 1020 698 Misc = Process: C:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe
2006-06-01 16:50:09 1020 698 Misc = Module: C:\WINNT\system32\wuaueng.dll
2006-06-01 16:50:09 1020 698 Handler :::::::::::::
2006-06-01 16:50:09 1020 698 Handler :: START :: Handler: Windows Patch
Install
2006-06-01 16:50:09 1020 698 Handler :::::::::
2006-06-01 16:50:09 1020 698 Handler : Updates to install = 1
2006-06-01 16:50:09 1020 698 Handler : Installing update
{A0E81665-156C-42D7-8B21-153BC54E0D4D}.102
2006-06-01 16:50:09 1020 3d0 Handler Installing with parameters=-q -z -er,
sandbox=C:\WINNT\SoftwareDistribution\Download\901 040060305009629638169bd45fb6f.
2006-06-01 16:50:10 1020 3d0 Handler Install completed with 0x8007f302.
2006-06-01 16:50:10 1020 698 Handler FATAL: UH: 0x8007f302:
InstallOrUninstallThread failed
2006-06-01 16:50:10 1020 698 Handler : WARNING: Install completed: result
type = 0x0, installer error = True, error = 0x8007f302, disabled until reboot
= No, reboot required = No
2006-06-01 16:50:10 1020 698 Handler FATAL: UH: 0x8024200b:
HandleSingleUpdate failed
2006-06-01 16:50:10 1020 698 Handler :::::::::
2006-06-01 16:50:10 1020 698 Handler :: END :: Handler: Windows Patch
Install
2006-06-01 16:50:10 1020 698 Handler :::::::::::::
2006-06-01 16:50:10 712 3a4 Agent *********
2006-06-01 16:50:10 712 3a4 Agent ** END ** Agent: Installing updates
[CallerId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-06-01 16:50:10 712 3a4 Agent *************
2006-06-01 16:50:10 712 2cc AU #############
2006-06-01 16:50:10 712 2cc AU ## START ## AU: Search for updates
2006-06-01 16:50:10 712 2cc AU #########
2006-06-01 16:50:10 712 2cc AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates
[CallId = {C95838EE-E55A-4EA9-8963-7CF939843AC4}]
2006-06-01 16:50:10 712 3a4 Agent *************
2006-06-01 16:50:10 712 3a4 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2006-06-01 16:50:10 712 3a4 Agent *********
2006-06-01 16:50:11 1532 608 COMAPI >>-- RESUMED -- COMAPI: Install
[ClientId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-06-01 16:50:11 1532 608 COMAPI - Install call complete (succeeded =
0, succeeded with errors = 0, failed = 1, unaccounted = 0)
2006-06-01 16:50:11 1532 608 COMAPI - Reboot required = No
2006-06-01 16:50:11 1532 608 COMAPI - WARNING: Exit code = 0x00000000;
Call error code = 0x80240022
2006-06-01 16:50:11 1532 608 COMAPI ---------
2006-06-01 16:50:11 1532 608 COMAPI -- END -- COMAPI: Install [ClientId =
MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-06-01 16:50:11 1532 608 COMAPI -------------
2006-06-01 16:50:27 712 3a4 Agent WARNING: Failed to evaluate Installed
rule, updateId = {ED300F67-421C-4C08-B3BA-F35C55F3B427}.100, error =
0x80041017
2006-06-01 16:50:46 712 3a4 Agent Update
{A2D48E4F-EB9D-4421-BE44-E7164DCE3467}.103 is pruned out due to potential
supersedence
2006-06-01 16:50:46 712 3a4 Agent * Added update
{DAC1AB3B-C668-49C2-9828-BA6CE82B6570}.102 to search result
2006-06-01 16:50:46 712 3a4 Agent * Added update
{DC4D4FC2-69ED-4B21-81E5-5F6CDF8C56E1}.101 to search result
2006-06-01 16:50:46 712 3a4 Agent * Found 2 updates and 19 categories in
search
2006-06-01 16:50:46 712 3a4 Agent *********
2006-06-01 16:50:46 712 3a4 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2006-06-01 16:50:46 712 3a4 Agent *************
2006-06-01 16:50:46 712 3a4 Report REPORT EVENT:
{DE86211D-A7A9-4B77-87FB-4B374D62F769} 2006-06-01
16:50:10+0100 1 182 101 {DAC1AB3B-C668-49C2-9828-BA6CE82B6570} 102 8007f302 MicrosoftUpdate Failure Content
Install Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update
with error 0x8007f302: Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express 6
Service Pack 1 (KB911567).
2006-06-01 16:50:46 712 3a4 AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for updates
[CallId = {C95838EE-E55A-4EA9-8963-7CF939843AC4}]
2006-06-01 16:50:46 712 3a4 AU # 2 updates detected
2006-06-01 16:50:46 712 3a4 AU #########
2006-06-01 16:50:46 712 3a4 AU ## END ## AU: Search for updates [CallId
= {C95838EE-E55A-4EA9-8963-7CF939843AC4}]
2006-06-01 16:50:46 712 3a4 AU #############
"Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote:
> Hello Murray,
>
> No immediate idea on this error. However, DO post an extract from your log.
> Try to look again at your Windows Update log file, and "only" get the set of entries for the "last" date where "Error" is listed.
> Posted back here (in a text attachment) the set of entries for that day.
>
> Use Notepad or Wordpad and take a look at (usually C:\WINNT for WIN2000 )
> %windir%\WindowsUpdate.log
>
> Scan down to the bottom. Review contents.
> You need to look for entries marked "Error" such as 0x......... (where ....... are numbers)
>
> See KB 902093 How to read the Windowsupdate.log file
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093
>
> Use Windows Explorer, find, and look at contents of file KB911567.log
> If found, attach a copy of that as well.
>
> This log file should be in your Windows folder (usually C:\WINNT or C:\Windows )
>
> Also, Go to Windows Update, but then select View update history. (When you first get to website for Microsoft Update-Windows Update, look at left-hand column, under Options. Press "Review your update history".)
> If this is on V6 of Windows Update, you should be able to click on that error note, and see some info.
>
> Post back here with attachments, and any new info you find.
> --
> Maurice N
> MS-MVP Windows (Shell / User), Aumha.net VSOP , DTS-L
> -----
>
> "murrayseven" <> wrote in message news:0BA27B2F-E497-4D4A-B93B-...
> > This update fails using automatic update.
> > I am running Windows 2000 professional sp4.
> > Any ideas on how to resolve this issue.
> >
> > Thanks
>