v5 Error: 0x80072EFD

I was getting this error scanning for updates (XP Home, NIS 2004). Ran
Norton Live Update today to make sure I had the most recent updates from
them. Same error. I followed the suggestion in previous posts of manually
configuring internet access in NIS for MS Generic Host Process for Win32
Services and also anything called Windows Update. I set them to "Permit
All". This fixed the problem but I don't like having to have to do this.
Previous settings were for "Automatic" configuration by NIS which should have
worked. Either Microsoft or Symantec should get their stuff figured out.

BTW, SP2 is still only available for automatic update which I have turned
off until I feel more confident that it won't kill my computer.
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tommyboy

Hi,

As I understand you are getting error 0x80072EFD when you try to run latest
windows updates from windows update site. To resolve this issue follow the
knowledge base article given below.

I am attaching the link.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836941
You receive an "Error 0x80072EE2" or "Error 0x80072EFD" error message when
you try to use Windows Update


Please let me know if the workaround given in this knowledge base article
helps!



Thank You,

Harish.G

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I was getting this error scanning for updates Run today?

"tommyboy" wrote:

> I was getting this error scanning for updates (XP Home, NIS 2004). Ran
> Norton Live Update today to make sure I had the most recent updates from
> them. Same error. I followed the suggestion in previous posts of manually
> configuring internet access in NIS for MS Generic Host Process for Win32
> Services and also anything called Windows Update. I set them to "Permit
> All". This fixed the problem but I don't like having to have to do this.
> Previous settings were for "Automatic" configuration by NIS which should have
> worked. Either Microsoft or Symantec should get their stuff figured out.
>
> BTW, SP2 is still only available for automatic update which I have turned
> off until I feel more confident that it won't kill my computer.
> --
> tommyboy