Windows update installer keeps freezing at different %

This is the first update from service pack 2, the update that allows you to
recieve the other updates. I think it's the active update installer program.
I get the first one Installed no problem, but the second one keeps freezing
at 10,27,55,76%...it's different every time I run it. I did it once before,
and it took like 50 times before it made it to 100%.

The error I get is [Error number: 0x80072EE2]
The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are
trying to view. The options

Which is BS cuz it's a clean install...and it makes it to a different
percentage each time, and works once in 100 times. If I do it again, it
makes it...but I want it to work on a single attempt. I read all the
remedies, but I don't see why any of them would affect me since it's a brand
new install...and it starts installing, just freezes part way through and
then gives me the error!

Help!!!!

--
Peter Paul


"SteveK" wrote:

> This is the first update from service pack 2, the update that allows you to
> recieve the other updates. I think it's the active update installer program.
> I get the first one Installed no problem, but the second one keeps freezing
> at 10,27,55,76%...it's different every time I run it. I did it once before,
> and it took like 50 times before it made it to 100%.
>
> The error I get is [Error number: 0x80072EE2]
> The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are
> trying to view. The options
>
> Which is BS cuz it's a clean install...and it makes it to a different
> percentage each time, and works once in 100 times. If I do it again, it
> makes it...but I want it to work on a single attempt. I read all the
> remedies, but I don't see why any of them would affect me since it's a brand
> new install...and it starts installing, just freezes part way through and
> then gives me the error!
>
> Help!!!!
I seem to have something like the same problem. I think my automatic up
dates are working O.K. but when I try to update manually, I get the very same
message"Web Page has encountered a problem etc" but error message is listed
as
Ox802400iD. I cannot locate this error number in any of the sources, it
does not appear lto be listed.

0x8024001D -2145124323 WU_E_INVALID_UPDATE
an update had bogus metadata

1. Close all open programs. On the Start/Run line enter:

net stop wuauserv
Click OK
2. Delete the .\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder. You will lose your
MU History, but that really isn't a major loss.
3. On the Start/Run line enter:

net start wuauserv
Click OK
4. On the Start/Run line enter, :

regsvr msxml3.dll
Click OK
5. On the Start/Run line enter:

regsvr softpub.dll
Click OK
6. Open Control Panel, then Internet Options. On the General tab click
"Delete Files..." and then mark the option to delete offline content.

Steps orignally posted by Tom "Sky" King


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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0x80072EE2 ERROR_INTERNET_TIMEOUT
The request has timed out

You may receive an "Error 0x80072EE2," "Error 0x80072EE7," "Error
0x80072EFD," "Error 0x80072F76," or "Error 0x80072F78" error message
when you try to use the Windows Update Web site or the Microsoft Update
Web site
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836941

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


SteveK wrote:

> This is the first update from service pack 2, the update that allows you to
> recieve the other updates. I think it's the active update installer program.
> I get the first one Installed no problem, but the second one keeps freezing
> at 10,27,55,76%...it's different every time I run it. I did it once before,
> and it took like 50 times before it made it to 100%.
>
> The error I get is [Error number: 0x80072EE2]
> The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are
> trying to view. The options
>
> Which is BS cuz it's a clean install...and it makes it to a different
> percentage each time, and works once in 100 times. If I do it again, it
> makes it...but I want it to work on a single attempt. I read all the
> remedies, but I don't see why any of them would affect me since it's a brand
> new install...and it starts installing, just freezes part way through and
> then gives me the error!
>
> Help!!!!