Windows XP/Auto update error "0x8DDD0004"

Hi, has anyone found any solutions to this error message? I have searched in
the Microsoft troubleshooting areas and no luck..
have tried the usual resets..
Has anyone else had this problem? Or had problems with their 'system 32 '
access?

Appreciate the help

E

Having same error message when trying to use update for XP Pro - using Norton
INternet Security, Norton AntiVirus, Webrood SpySweeper and Windowasher...

Just followed instructions to place windows download sites as trusted sites
in IE6; didn't help

also get 0x80072EFD sometimes


"Eileen" wrote:

> Hi, has anyone found any solutions to this error message? I have searched in
> the Microsoft troubleshooting areas and no luck..
> have tried the usual resets..
> Has anyone else had this problem? Or had problems with their 'system 32 '
> access?
>
> Appreciate the help
>
> E

0x8DDD0004 - means - ErrorControlFailed

Make sure your firewall is not blocking the Update site and check any pop up stopper
programs. Now check in IE tools\manage add-ons (Win XP SP2 only) making sure that
WuWebControlClass is enabled. You may also wish to check c:\windows\Downloaded
Program Files to see if anything is corrupted there.

If the above appears to be in order, try re-registering these files, by clicking
Start, Run and typing:-

REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\atl.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll

You should receive a successful message after each one.

If you need to remove the Windows Update ActiveX controls and re-install
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319585




"Marty McGrath" <Marty > wrote in message
news:280E4B6C-B18C-4C82-9A34-...
> Having same error message when trying to use update for XP Pro - using Norton
> INternet Security, Norton AntiVirus, Webrood SpySweeper and Windowasher...
>
> Just followed instructions to place windows download sites as trusted sites
> in IE6; didn't help
>
> also get 0x80072EFD sometimes
>
>
> "Eileen" wrote:
>
>> Hi, has anyone found any solutions to this error message? I have searched in
>> the Microsoft troubleshooting areas and no luck..
>> have tried the usual resets..
>> Has anyone else had this problem? Or had problems with their 'system 32 '
>> access?
>>
>> Appreciate the help
>>
>> E

Thanks! Enabling " WuWebControlClass" did the trick! Works now!

Have a good day!


"Taurarian" wrote:

> 0x8DDD0004 - means - ErrorControlFailed
>
> Make sure your firewall is not blocking the Update site and check any pop up stopper
> programs. Now check in IE tools\manage add-ons (Win XP SP2 only) making sure that
> WuWebControlClass is enabled. You may also wish to check c:\windows\Downloaded
> Program Files to see if anything is corrupted there.
>
> If the above appears to be in order, try re-registering these files, by clicking
> Start, Run and typing:-
>
> REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll
> REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
> REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\atl.dll
> REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll
> REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll
>
> You should receive a successful message after each one.
>
> If you need to remove the Windows Update ActiveX controls and re-install
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319585
>
>
>
>
> "Marty McGrath" <Marty > wrote in message
> news:280E4B6C-B18C-4C82-9A34-...
> > Having same error message when trying to use update for XP Pro - using Norton
> > INternet Security, Norton AntiVirus, Webrood SpySweeper and Windowasher...
> >
> > Just followed instructions to place windows download sites as trusted sites
> > in IE6; didn't help
> >
> > also get 0x80072EFD sometimes
> >
> >
> > "Eileen" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi, has anyone found any solutions to this error message? I have searched in
> >> the Microsoft troubleshooting areas and no luck..
> >> have tried the usual resets..
> >> Has anyone else had this problem? Or had problems with their 'system 32 '
> >> access?
> >>
> >> Appreciate the help
> >>
> >> E
>
>

Same to you Eileen, glad it worked for you.
Kaylene

"Eileen" <> wrote in message
news:56F072CA-8C53-4830-A677-...
> Thanks! Enabling " WuWebControlClass" did the trick! Works now!
>
> Have a good day!
>
>
> "Taurarian" wrote:
>
>> 0x8DDD0004 - means - ErrorControlFailed
>>
>> Make sure your firewall is not blocking the Update site and check any pop up
>> stopper
>> programs. Now check in IE tools\manage add-ons (Win XP SP2 only) making sure that
>> WuWebControlClass is enabled. You may also wish to check c:\windows\Downloaded
>> Program Files to see if anything is corrupted there.
>>
>> If the above appears to be in order, try re-registering these files, by clicking
>> Start, Run and typing:-
>>
>> REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll
>> REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
>> REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\atl.dll
>> REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll
>> REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll
>>
>> You should receive a successful message after each one.
>>
>> If you need to remove the Windows Update ActiveX controls and re-install
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319585
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Marty McGrath" <Marty > wrote in message
>> news:280E4B6C-B18C-4C82-9A34-...
>> > Having same error message when trying to use update for XP Pro - using Norton
>> > INternet Security, Norton AntiVirus, Webrood SpySweeper and Windowasher...
>> >
>> > Just followed instructions to place windows download sites as trusted sites
>> > in IE6; didn't help
>> >
>> > also get 0x80072EFD sometimes
>> >
>> >
>> > "Eileen" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi, has anyone found any solutions to this error message? I have searched in
>> >> the Microsoft troubleshooting areas and no luck..
>> >> have tried the usual resets..
>> >> Has anyone else had this problem? Or had problems with their 'system 32 '
>> >> access?
>> >>
>> >> Appreciate the help
>> >>
>> >> E
>>
>>