"Smudger922" <> wrote in message
news:6AA2B0BD-E6F6-43E6-B99D-...
>I am Windows XP Home Edition & SP2 has been on for 3 months with no problems.
> I am up to date with all updates except that over the last week or so I have
> not been able to "Update" any more and receive Failure Error No. 0x8024400D
>
> Please can anyone help me? If I search Microsoft for this error code it is
> not recognised.
When searches on Microsoft fail you should search the web
or archived newsgroups. In fact, since you are using the web
interface to newsgroups you could just enter that code in its search
field to find my answer to a similar question in September:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...1-e3cd6f162027
HTH
Robert Aldwinckle
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