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Re: Frustrated...Clean rebuild, not so clean
I'm also having the problem with windows update error 8024402F on Windows
Vista Home Premium I've tried every suggestion, what shold I do, will
reinstalling help? How do you enable the link?
"Rabbitz" wrote:
> Robin,
>
> I feel like such a idiot. I've just discovered that in their infinite wisdom
> our shop of Geeks here disabled the link to Microsoft Update for some totally
> unexplained reason and didn't pass that little gem on, hence the no update.
> That updating can wait for another time. Thanks for the clue on that. It's
> hard to soar like an Eagle when your surrounded by Turkeys!!
>
> As for the rest, downloaded the new link for Direct X9.0c and it works a
> treat!! I had that version already loaded but obviously for some reason
> didn't work. Doesn't matter. I have MS Office, music, games, email and can
> play DVD's. That should make my down time a little more bareable and keep me
> outta trouble. Thanks for your time and research efforts.
>
> Garry Warren
> Al Multhanna, Iraq.
>
> "Robin Walker [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Rabbitz <Rabbitz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > > first of all I did bring the system recovery disk with me as supplied
> > > by HP and yes the HP site was the first place I looked and the
> > > drivers I needed to get the basics up and running were not there.
> > > Point to note, I'm not a geek so if someone could tell me in plain
> > > speak where I can get these drivers it'd be appreciated. For some
> > > reason when the computer was re-built the necesary drivers for all
> > > normal functionality music, graphics display, etc did not load. I do
> > > have basic functionality, but it gets messy from there.
> >
> > Please open Device Manager and list all items which have a yellow
> > exclamation mark against them (or any other indicator of error). Then we
> > can see which drivers are missing. There should be an HP CD-ROM with all
> > required drivers on it (not necessarily the Windows installation CD-ROM),
> > but otherwise you can get all the drivers you need from the original
> > manufacturer's support web site.
> >
> > > Like I can't
> > > get Widows updates anymore, at all, period. I've trolled the blogs to
> > > get an answer but everything I try comes up with a big fat ZERO! I
> >
> > You previously reported error code 8024402F. This is rarely reported, but
> > in several cases with a successful conclusion it was found to be either (a)
> > a third-party firewall blocking the correct operation of Windows Update, or
> > (b) security options on a home NAT router which was blocking Windows Update.
> >
> > Please disable all third-party anti-virus, anti-malware, or firewall
> > applications. (if that leaves you without a firewall, then enable Windows
> > Firewall).
> >
> > Please disable any firewall or security or blocking options in a home router
> > if you have one.
> >
> > Now try Windows Update web site. Does it work now?
> >
> > If not, please post today's content from the file
> > C:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log
> >
> > > used to be able to play some pretty good games like Alexander and
> > > Warhammer, but no joy because the Graphics Controller(?) won't accept
> > > the games. I've gone to the Intel site and downloaded the latest and
> > > greatest 915GM/GMS, 910ML Express Chipset Family Video Adapter but
> > > this doesn't fix the problem.
> >
> > You might need to install DirectX 9.0c to enjoy the latest games. Follow
> > the donwload link from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.mspx
> >
> > --
> > Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
> > rdhw@cam.ac.uk
> >
> >
> >
I'm also having the problem with windows update error 8024402F on Windows
Vista Home Premium I've tried every suggestion, what shold I do, will
reinstalling help? How do you enable the link?
"Rabbitz" wrote:
> Robin,
>
> I feel like such a idiot. I've just discovered that in their infinite wisdom
> our shop of Geeks here disabled the link to Microsoft Update for some totally
> unexplained reason and didn't pass that little gem on, hence the no update.
> That updating can wait for another time. Thanks for the clue on that. It's
> hard to soar like an Eagle when your surrounded by Turkeys!!
>
> As for the rest, downloaded the new link for Direct X9.0c and it works a
> treat!! I had that version already loaded but obviously for some reason
> didn't work. Doesn't matter. I have MS Office, music, games, email and can
> play DVD's. That should make my down time a little more bareable and keep me
> outta trouble. Thanks for your time and research efforts.
>
> Garry Warren
> Al Multhanna, Iraq.
>
> "Robin Walker [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Rabbitz <Rabbitz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > > first of all I did bring the system recovery disk with me as supplied
> > > by HP and yes the HP site was the first place I looked and the
> > > drivers I needed to get the basics up and running were not there.
> > > Point to note, I'm not a geek so if someone could tell me in plain
> > > speak where I can get these drivers it'd be appreciated. For some
> > > reason when the computer was re-built the necesary drivers for all
> > > normal functionality music, graphics display, etc did not load. I do
> > > have basic functionality, but it gets messy from there.
> >
> > Please open Device Manager and list all items which have a yellow
> > exclamation mark against them (or any other indicator of error). Then we
> > can see which drivers are missing. There should be an HP CD-ROM with all
> > required drivers on it (not necessarily the Windows installation CD-ROM),
> > but otherwise you can get all the drivers you need from the original
> > manufacturer's support web site.
> >
> > > Like I can't
> > > get Widows updates anymore, at all, period. I've trolled the blogs to
> > > get an answer but everything I try comes up with a big fat ZERO! I
> >
> > You previously reported error code 8024402F. This is rarely reported, but
> > in several cases with a successful conclusion it was found to be either (a)
> > a third-party firewall blocking the correct operation of Windows Update, or
> > (b) security options on a home NAT router which was blocking Windows Update.
> >
> > Please disable all third-party anti-virus, anti-malware, or firewall
> > applications. (if that leaves you without a firewall, then enable Windows
> > Firewall).
> >
> > Please disable any firewall or security or blocking options in a home router
> > if you have one.
> >
> > Now try Windows Update web site. Does it work now?
> >
> > If not, please post today's content from the file
> > C:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log
> >
> > > used to be able to play some pretty good games like Alexander and
> > > Warhammer, but no joy because the Graphics Controller(?) won't accept
> > > the games. I've gone to the Intel site and downloaded the latest and
> > > greatest 915GM/GMS, 910ML Express Chipset Family Video Adapter but
> > > this doesn't fix the problem.
> >
> > You might need to install DirectX 9.0c to enjoy the latest games. Follow
> > the donwload link from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.mspx
> >
> > --
> > Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
> > rdhw@cam.ac.uk
> >
> >
> >
