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    "Windows can't check for updates" problem

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by zpzgclan, Jun 29, 2008.

  1. zpzgclan

    zpzgclan Notebook Consultant

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    im having a windows update problem on my t61

    getting a error message: Errors found Code 80244019

    i haven't updated the windows for more than a month because of this.

    can anyone help me please?
     
    zpzgclan, Jun 29, 2008
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  2. Andy

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    Do you use a public server or a proxy server like Websense, etc.
    Is the IE in offline mode..??
    If not, you might have to tamper with the registry to fix this..!!
    Do u have XP or Vista..??
     
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    f4ding Laptop Owner

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    A few easy questions, do you have certain services enabled? Two services that you might need to have started are Background Intelligent Transfer and Task Scheduler. You might also have to have them started automatically (the startup option changed to 'Auto' instead of 'Manual').
     
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    The OS that im using is Windows vista.

    IE is possible as you can see me posting this reply so i don't think the problem is a connection matter.

    What should i do? I really don't have any computer knowledge.
     
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    well go for the easy questions first, then move on to the registry.. :)
     
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    i have them set to automatic update enabled but still having the same issue.
     
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    Run Regedit and navigate to

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]

    Select this dword value: "UseWUServer"=dword:00000001" and change the value to 0.

    and reboot....then try update again..!!

    just to be on the safe side, copy down the original value..!!
     
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    i found a article that is similar to your solution but i do not have windows update on Windows folder.
     
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    what im saying is


    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    \SOFTWARE
    \Policies
    \Microsoft
    \Windows
    \ WindowsUpdate
     
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    are you using a proxy..??
     
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    sorry but i have no idea what a proxy is...im using wireless for sure
     
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    im using linksys
     
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    I would suggest creating the \windowsupdate\au key in the right panel and add the registry key/value as described here and see if it fixes the problem

    Right-click Windows and select “New Key”. This creates a new folder. Now, Name it as WindowsUpdate. Similarly create AU and then add the said keys in the right-panel and see if it helps.
     
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    im still having the same problem.
    after i created all the folders from windowsupdate to AU, i added the key value which is “UseWUServer”=dword:00000000 on Default. i restarted my PC but the same thing is happening.
    im lost..what should i do now?
     
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    weird..did u name it as WindowsUpdate..??
    and do u have windows defender installed..??
     
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    yes i named it as WindowsUpdate.

    i do have Windows defender but it has the same problem as the WindowsUpdate.
     
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    try this....Run mmc ---- File->Add/Remove Snap-in
    and see if you can find Group Policy Object Editor
     
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    nope i do not have that......................................................T.T
     
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    Type proxycfg -d in cmd prompt and see what does it say..!!
     
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    Hey angad, I am having the same problem. Now you said to Run mmc/File add remove snap in/ and I do see Group Policy Object, can you tell me what to do next.
     
    MXJ0519, Jul 6, 2008
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    Go to Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Service

    Start two things: (1) Background Intelligent Transfer (set to Automatic) (2) Task Scheduler (set to Automatic). Restart. Do Windows Update.

    Try that.
     
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    How to edit the GPO that disable "specify intranet Microsoft update service location"

    1.Run mmc->File->Add/Remove Snap-in->Find "Group Policy Object Editor"->Add->Local machine->Finish->OK

    2.Set the Computer Configuration->Administrative Templates->Windows Components->Windows Update "specify intranet Microsoft update service location" as not configured.

    3.Update again.

    Not sure if it ll work....
     
    Andy, Jul 6, 2008
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