Windows update error 80244001

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When I try to use Windows update for XP I get error number 0x8024001D which,
of course, MS says is not their fault. I already tried the suggested fix of
registering MSXML3.dll. In the face of the company's failure to support their
own software, what else can I try?
 
LegacyJones said:
When I try to use Windows update for XP I get error number 0x8024001D which,
of course, MS says is not their fault. I already tried the suggested fix of
registering MSXML3.dll. In the face of the company's failure to support their
own software, what else can I try?
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Hi,

Rename (or just delete) the SoftwareDistribution folder and
see if it helps.

You can use the procedure described here:

http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/showarticle.aspx?articleid=21&ln=en

Note that a side effect of renaming or deleting the
SoftwareDistribution folder is that you lose your Windows Update
History listing (not critical).

(later on, you can just delete the renamed SoftwareDistribution
folder)
 
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