Whats up with Win Update v5 - Error

I am constantly getting......
[Error number: 0x80072F78]
Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested
page. You may find the following resources helpful in resolving the problem:
For self-help options:

When I try and do a windows update - this has NEVER been a problem through
our SBS 2000 server - since V5 was installed - I cant get SP2 - perhaps this
error is happening due to how busy the MS servers are but it is not
instilling confidence
Anyone else with these issues ?

Neil

I have an error message of 0x11d43032 & now my sound doesn't work. All kinds
of problems with this service pack2. Ended up unistalling it the same day I
installed it. Hopefully everything is back working right.

"Neil" wrote:

> I am constantly getting......
> [Error number: 0x80072F78]
> Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested
> page. You may find the following resources helpful in resolving the problem:
> For self-help options:
>
> When I try and do a windows update - this has NEVER been a problem through
> our SBS 2000 server - since V5 was installed - I cant get SP2 - perhaps this
> error is happening due to how busy the MS servers are but it is not
> instilling confidence
> Anyone else with these issues ?
>
> Neil

Yes, I have the same problem on all my XP PCs.I have installed XP from scrach
on one of my pc and get to Window Update page for the first time but if I
close the page and try to go back to it again it comes up with error that you
have mentioned.

"Neil" wrote:

> I am constantly getting......
> [Error number: 0x80072F78]
> Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested
> page. You may find the following resources helpful in resolving the problem:
> For self-help options:
>
> When I try and do a windows update - this has NEVER been a problem through
> our SBS 2000 server - since V5 was installed - I cant get SP2 - perhaps this
> error is happening due to how busy the MS servers are but it is not
> instilling confidence
> Anyone else with these issues ?
>
> Neil

Neil wrote:

> I am constantly getting......
> [Error number: 0x80072F78]
> Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested
> page. You may find the following resources helpful in resolving the problem:
> For self-help options:
>
> When I try and do a windows update - this has NEVER been a problem through
> our SBS 2000 server - since V5 was installed - I cant get SP2 - perhaps this
> error is happening due to how busy the MS servers are but it is not
> instilling confidence
> Anyone else with these issues ?
Hi

You receive Initialization error 0x80072F78 while the Windows
Update Web site is loading
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836985


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torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx

the fix in document http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836985 does not work.
John

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" <Torgeir.Bakken-> wrote in message
news:...
> Neil wrote:
>
> > I am constantly getting......
> > [Error number: 0x80072F78]
> > Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the
requested
> > page. You may find the following resources helpful in resolving the
problem:
> > For self-help options:
> >
> > When I try and do a windows update - this has NEVER been a problem
through
> > our SBS 2000 server - since V5 was installed - I cant get SP2 - perhaps
this
> > error is happening due to how busy the MS servers are but it is not
> > instilling confidence
> > Anyone else with these issues ?
> Hi
>
> You receive Initialization error 0x80072F78 while the Windows
> Update Web site is loading
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836985
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx

Torgeir Bakken (MVP) wrote:

> Neil wrote:
>
>> I am constantly getting......
>> [Error number: 0x80072F78] Windows Update has encountered an error
>> and cannot display the requested page. You may find the following
>> resources helpful in resolving the problem: For self-help options:
>> When I try and do a windows update - this has NEVER been a problem
>> through our SBS 2000 server - since V5 was installed - I cant get SP2
>> - perhaps this error is happening due to how busy the MS servers are
>> but it is not instilling confidence
>> Anyone else with these issues ?
>
> You receive Initialization error 0x80072F78 while the Windows
> Update Web site is loading
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836985
Hi

Wim just posted that installing KB871260 solved this problem
for him/her:

An update rollup is available for Internet Explorer versions
5.x and 6.0
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=871260


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx