XP 2 error 0x80240017

I have tried to download xp service pack 2 and keep getting error code
0x80240017 . I have tried the suggestion put forth by troubleshooter. Any
suggestions?

0x80240017 - -2145124329 - SUS_E_NOT_APPLICABLE
install is not needed because no updates are applicable


If that's not the case and you are sure you need updates, then perhaps
rename the SoftwareDistribution folder.
You will lose you update history (not important)

To rename the SoftwareDistribution folder

Click Start, Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Stop.
Stopping the service will take a moment.

Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
a. Click Start, click Run, type: %systemroot%
and then click OK.
b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this
folder.

Click Start. Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Start.
Starting the service will take a moment.



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"dixiepixie" <> wrote in message
news:00190D49-D3E7-4D8B-B4CC-...
>I have tried to download xp service pack 2 and keep getting error code
> 0x80240017 . I have tried the suggestion put forth by troubleshooter. Any
> suggestions?

Thank you .. that is exactly what it needed!

"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> 0x80240017 - -2145124329 - SUS_E_NOT_APPLICABLE
> install is not needed because no updates are applicable
>
>
> If that's not the case and you are sure you need updates, then perhaps
> rename the SoftwareDistribution folder.
> You will lose you update history (not important)
>
> To rename the SoftwareDistribution folder
>
> Click Start, Choose Run.
> In the Run box, type services.msc.
> Click OK.
> Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> Click Stop.
> Stopping the service will take a moment.
>
> Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
> a. Click Start, click Run, type: %systemroot%
> and then click OK.
> b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
> c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this
> folder.
>
> Click Start. Choose Run.
> In the Run box, type services.msc.
> Click OK.
> Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> Click Start.
> Starting the service will take a moment.
>
>
>
> --
>
> ==================================
> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> ==================================
> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> Need more help? http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
> (Links to web pages and MSKB Articles are posted for the purposes of keeping
> the information current)
>
>
> "dixiepixie" <> wrote in message
> news:00190D49-D3E7-4D8B-B4CC-...
> >I have tried to download xp service pack 2 and keep getting error code
> > 0x80240017 . I have tried the suggestion put forth by troubleshooter. Any
> > suggestions?
>
>
>

This kind of knowledgeble help is exactly what was needed. This Error is not
even listed in MS-KB
Thanks TaurArian

"dixiepixie" wrote:

> Thank you .. that is exactly what it needed!
>
> "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
> > 0x80240017 - -2145124329 - SUS_E_NOT_APPLICABLE
> > install is not needed because no updates are applicable
> >
> >
> > If that's not the case and you are sure you need updates, then perhaps
> > rename the SoftwareDistribution folder.
> > You will lose you update history (not important)
> >
> > To rename the SoftwareDistribution folder
> >
> > Click Start, Choose Run.
> > In the Run box, type services.msc.
> > Click OK.
> > Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> > Click Stop.
> > Stopping the service will take a moment.
> >
> > Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
> > a. Click Start, click Run, type: %systemroot%
> > and then click OK.
> > b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
> > c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this
> > folder.
> >
> > Click Start. Choose Run.
> > In the Run box, type services.msc.
> > Click OK.
> > Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> > Click Start.
> > Starting the service will take a moment.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > ==================================
> > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> > ==================================
> > http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > Need more help? http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
> > (Links to web pages and MSKB Articles are posted for the purposes of keeping
> > the information current)
> >
> >
> > "dixiepixie" <> wrote in message
> > news:00190D49-D3E7-4D8B-B4CC-...
> > >I have tried to download xp service pack 2 and keep getting error code
> > > 0x80240017 . I have tried the suggestion put forth by troubleshooter. Any
> > > suggestions?
> >
> >
> >