XP error code 0x80070424

Hi Tec guys :
Placing a help question about this XP error code 0x80070424 . I cannot turn on Automatic Update .
For a good week now Windows Update no longer works and get this code . I have tried all help fixed Mic Soft Win has posted ... still nothing fixes the problem .
Just to note an observation : In one of the fix - suggestions it asks if 'Automatic Update' ... is started . This line is missing entirely in that drop down window . I have re-downloaded the XP Service Pack 3 again ... in hopes to 'add' what is missing .... did not help .
On advice of a friend I am now posting this here .

Regards, Douglas

There seems to be a number of reasons for this error .
NO 1 being a modified boot.ini. Read about it here.
http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com...x80070424.html
Also what antivirus and anti spyware are you using for this machine?

This is also pertinent information
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...3-49b6dae86b9c

Hi Ferrit :
Will have a look at what you posted :
Here the info you were after : System : Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version 2002 - Service Pack 3
Computer : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual
Core Processor 4200+
2.2 GHz, 1.00 GB RAM

Running Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer
Avast free Antivirus , free Spybot and Ad-Aware
External unit hooked up : Alfa-Shield firewall

Douglas

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Originally Posted by Douglas 5

Hi Ferrit :
Will have a look at what you posted :
Here the info you were after : System : Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version 2002 - Service Pack 3
Computer : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual
Core Processor 4200+
2.2 GHz, 1.00 GB RAM

Running Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer
Avast free Antivirus , free Spybot and Ad-Aware
External unit hooked up : Alfa-Shield firewall

Douglas

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External unit hooked up : Alfa-Shield firewall
Turn this off and try it

Removing the Alpha Shield did not make any difference .

Douglas

The more detailed observation I wanted to mention befor :
Under : Start - Run : Services.msc:
BTI services listed and ..... started
Windows Update -> ..... not listed ! OR Automatic Update .... not listed !
Work station listed and .....started

Douglas

This may work for you. Choose Fix It For Me
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058
If this doesnt work itSounds like you might need to do a repair install

Hi Ferrit :

You the man ! :thumbs:
The - Fix it for me - worked and Automatic Update is up and running again . 10 updates went through with 3 re-boots . On the search I did myself I never came across this fix it -page !


Many thanks ;
Douglas

Allways a pleasure to help people. Glad it worked