Thread: Error 80240016
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Old 06-21-2008   #2 (permalink)
Cole T


 
 

RE: Error 80240016

Lol, this is quite funny actually because I have been experiencing the exact
same problem but with only three updates failed...apparently we have no
direct help of use so I wish those who provide us with some beneficial help
an extra plea of help and thanks in advance also.

Cole



"Sherwood" wrote:
Quote:

> Greetings,
>
> I have Windows Vista Home Premium and am having some problems installing
> updates. The error message I receive is the following:
> "Some updates were not installed. Failed: 17 updates
> Code 80240016 Windows update is currently installing other updates. Please
> try again in a few minutes."
>
> When I press the "try again" button, I get a "Windows Update" dialog box
> appears which states "Enter the credentials for proxy authentication" and
> then prompts me for my username and password. Regardless of what I enter in
> nothing happens (except for this dialog going away).
>
> This has been going on for a few months. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks in advance!
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