Vista - Windows update error 8024402C

I have windows vista ultimate .. am trying to wun windows update but it
gives me this error
Windows update error 8024402C

I have tried all the options in Help section but the same error persist.

Please tell me the solution.

Rahul

Hi Rahul,

This error can be caused by improper Proxy configuration.
Can you check your proxy settings?
Also check your host file to see if there is no static IP address assigned
to Microsoft update servers.

Thanks,
Kurt Sarens [MSFT]
Security Resources online: http://support.microsoft.com/security

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"Rahul" <rahulapte@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I have windows vista ultimate .. am trying to wun windows update but it
>gives me this error
> Windows update error 8024402C
>
> I have tried all the options in Help section but the same error persist.
>
> Please tell me the solution.
>
> Rahul
>

hi,
thanks for your reply ...
I have checked ... there is no issue with proxy config ..
but there is no static IP address assigned to Microsoft update servers
have I to put ms update server entries in my host file where proxy resides?
how and why to do this?

Rahul

"Kurt Sarens [MSFT]" <ksarens@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Rahul,
>
> This error can be caused by improper Proxy configuration.
> Can you check your proxy settings?
> Also check your host file to see if there is no static IP address assigned
> to Microsoft update servers.
>
> Thanks,
> Kurt Sarens [MSFT]
> Security Resources online: http://support.microsoft.com/security
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>
> This e-mail address does not receive e-mail, but is used for newsgroup
> postings only.
>
> "Rahul" <rahulapte@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23OsJE6ooHHA.4960@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>I have windows vista ultimate .. am trying to wun windows update but it
>>gives me this error
>> Windows update error 8024402C
>>
>> I have tried all the options in Help section but the same error persist.
>>
>> Please tell me the solution.
>>
>> Rahul
>>
>

I was SO frustrated with this.. but, ok here's my fix/work-around to Vista error 8024402C
This is a proxy error right? So, after thinking about it I went to a free proxy list - I used Proxy 4 Free - Public Proxy Servers, Anonymous Proxy, Proxy List - Protect Your Online Privacy! and found one thet worked.. Proxy server 209.55.33.101 using port 80
Set my LAN Connections, in Explorer to that proxy and Microsoft update WORKED. *curtsey* You're welcome!!