Can't get Windows Update

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Posted by: Jan1 on July 22, 2010 at 19:24:20

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Computer Mfg. & Model No.:	Lenovo - IBM Thinkpad T43
CPU Mfg. & Model:	No details posted
Operating System:	Windows XP Pro SP3
Internet Connection:	Cable
E-Mail Program:	OE 6.0.2900.5512
Browser(s):	IE 7.0.5730.11
A/V Program:	Windows Defender & mbam 1.46.0.1

Posted Message:

What I could gather together to copy to Notepad, then to here. Also, I don't have
to log in to my Windows. Safe Mode sees two users, so I avoided going there. Help
me make myself the only user, please, thanks. mbam 1.46.0.1 is newly setup and
updated.

Jan1

Problem:

I can't get to Windows update with the browser's Tools or with Update in the
Control Panel. When I go to MS website using www.microsoft.com/update, I get this:

Error number: 0x80072EFF

The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are trying to
view. The options provided below might help you solve the problem.

For self-help options:

Frequently Asked Questions

Find Solutions

Windows Update Newsgroup

For assisted support options:

Microsoft Online Assisted Support (no-cost for Windows Update issues

When searching for available updates on the Update site, you see the 0x80072EE7
error

Follow-ups:

Re: Can't get Windows Update - Jan1 07/24/10 11:01:26
Re: Can't get Windows Update - Bill Stevens 07/22/10 19:46:24
- Re: Can't get Windows Update - Jan1 07/22/10 21:03:27
  - Re: Can't get Windows Update - Jan1 07/23/10 08:55:23
    - Re: Can't get Windows Update - Jan1 07/29/10 15:59:13

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