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Windows Update Error Code 80240038 (Build 5744)
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Radzi
2006-10-20 19:20:39 UTC
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I'm getting Windows Update Error Code 80240038.
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log shows "Windows Update
Client failed to detect with error 0x80240038."

Anyone know why?

Thanks.
johnnybluenote
2006-10-20 19:37:01 UTC
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I'm getting the error as well. Perhaps just a temporary event since update
worked last night????
Post by Radzi
I'm getting Windows Update Error Code 80240038.
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log shows "Windows Update
Client failed to detect with error 0x80240038."
Anyone know why?
Thanks.
Sobitthen
2006-10-20 19:49:03 UTC
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I will add that I am receiving same error as well.80240038
Hoping to find updates to work out the bugs i am having with media center
crashing.
Post by johnnybluenote
I'm getting the error as well. Perhaps just a temporary event since update
worked last night????
Post by Radzi
I'm getting Windows Update Error Code 80240038.
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log shows "Windows Update
Client failed to detect with error 0x80240038."
Anyone know why?
Thanks.
Donbym
2006-10-20 19:50:03 UTC
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I just got that same error message. I then activated my Vista build and it
went away. Make sure you have activated.

-Donby
Post by Radzi
I'm getting Windows Update Error Code 80240038.
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log shows "Windows Update
Client failed to detect with error 0x80240038."
Anyone know why?
Thanks.
johnnybluenote
2006-10-20 20:04:02 UTC
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Nope - not that - my copy of Vista is activated.
Post by Donbym
I just got that same error message. I then activated my Vista build and it
went away. Make sure you have activated.
-Donby
Post by Radzi
I'm getting Windows Update Error Code 80240038.
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log shows "Windows Update
Client failed to detect with error 0x80240038."
Anyone know why?
Thanks.
johnnybluenote
2006-10-20 20:05:03 UTC
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As I suspected - whatever the problem was - it was temporary - my update is
now working.
Post by Radzi
I'm getting Windows Update Error Code 80240038.
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log shows "Windows Update
Client failed to detect with error 0x80240038."
Anyone know why?
Thanks.
Radzi
2006-10-20 20:25:24 UTC
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Yes, so is mine.
Post by johnnybluenote
As I suspected - whatever the problem was - it was temporary - my update is
now working.
Post by Radzi
I'm getting Windows Update Error Code 80240038.
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log shows "Windows Update
Client failed to detect with error 0x80240038."
Anyone know why?
Thanks.
LarryM
2006-10-21 00:33:02 UTC
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In windows update go into change setting and uncheck
microsoft updates.
It works for me
LarryM
Post by Radzi
I'm getting Windows Update Error Code 80240038.
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log shows "Windows Update
Client failed to detect with error 0x80240038."
Anyone know why?
Thanks.
Chad Harris
2006-10-23 03:04:25 UTC
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Switch to the newer version that's been out for 15 months with a faster BITS
(Background Intelligent Transfer System --faster installs; less glitches)
that MSFT hardly acknowledges:

http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/muoptdefault.aspx?ln=en&returnurl=http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

The jerk answer when I asked the IE team in a chat as to why they don't
promote it was "we have our reasons"

From tin earred arrogant air heads.

CH
Post by Radzi
I'm getting Windows Update Error Code 80240038.
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log shows "Windows Update
Client failed to detect with error 0x80240038."
Anyone know why?
Thanks.
Jack
2006-10-23 03:45:29 UTC
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nice try!
Post by Chad Harris
Switch to the newer version that's been out for 15 months with a faster
BITS (Background Intelligent Transfer System --faster installs; less
http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/muoptdefault.aspx?ln=en&returnurl=http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us
The jerk answer when I asked the IE team in a chat as to why they don't
promote it was "we have our reasons"
From tin earred arrogant air heads.
CH
Post by Radzi
I'm getting Windows Update Error Code 80240038.
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log shows "Windows Update
Client failed to detect with error 0x80240038."
Anyone know why?
Thanks.
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