WIndows XP update error message 0x8ddd0009

I have just re-installed XP Home (pre sp1 & sp2) using a recovery disk
supplied with the laptop. I then installed SP1 using a previously supplieed
Microsoft Disk and had no problems. When I connect to the Windows update
site the ActiveX control was downloaded. The status check then starts, but
keeps going for about 1 hour and then generates the message "Error 0x8ddd0009
Website has encountered a problem". The laptop then freezes. I have tried
clearing the windows update folder and temp internetfiles and re-trying, but
keep getting the same problem. Any ideas would be appreciated.

"Ineedsomehelp!" wrote:

> I have just re-installed XP Home (pre sp1 & sp2) using a recovery disk
> supplied with the laptop. I then installed SP1 using a previously supplieed
> Microsoft Disk and had no problems. When I connect to the Windows update
> site the ActiveX control was downloaded. The status check then starts, but
> keeps going for about 1 hour and then generates the message "Error 0x8ddd0009
> Website has encountered a problem". The laptop then freezes. I have tried
> clearing the windows update folder and temp internetfiles and re-trying, but
> keep getting the same problem. Any ideas would be appreciated.

i have xp home with sp2installed.have not been able to install patches
through M.S.
update. i get error number-080096001.However i can get patches through Secunia
vulnerabilty and virus info. I went through M.S. techs.on phone could not
understand
due to forign axsent.spent hrs.with emails to ms tech.i finally gave up.its
been two years since i got patch through mS-update

"Ineedsomehelp!" wrote:

> I have just re-installed XP Home (pre sp1 & sp2) using a recovery disk
> supplied with the laptop. I then installed SP1 using a previously supplieed
> Microsoft Disk and had no problems. When I connect to the Windows update
> site the ActiveX control was downloaded. The status check then starts, but
> keeps going for about 1 hour and then generates the message "Error 0x8ddd0009
> Website has encountered a problem". The laptop then freezes. I have tried
> clearing the windows update folder and temp internetfiles and re-trying, but
> keep getting the same problem. Any ideas would be appreciated.