BleepingComputer.com: Windows Vista Update Error Code 80072ee2

i just reinstalled windows vista home premium last last week but up to now i couldn't update... the first error i got was 8024402C.. then after "google-ing" my problem, i found some tips like replacing the preferred and alternate dns.. but still i couldn't update.. the error code is 80072ee2.. please help....

Hi, I just saw this problem in another forum and the person who had the problem said to do the following , See if it helps you to.

1) Go to Start -> Run
2) Type in MSCONFIG and press enter
3) Under the 'BOOT' tab, tick the 'Safe Boot' box and select 'Minimal'
4) Press OK and proceed to restarting the computer when prompted
5) Once computer restarts log in and open Window Explorer
6) Navigate to your Windows directory and look for SoftwareDistribution
folder
7) Rename this folder to SoftwareDistribution.old
8) Go back into MSCONFIG and turn off 'Safe Boot' and restart
9) Run Windows update again.

SUMMARY: Windows has somehow managed to corrupt its own system files,
possibly during one of its previous updates... Once you get the Windows
update to work, you will notice that Windows Defender will start to
work.

HIH

snooker, on Jul 7 2008, 09:39 AM, said:

i tried it.. but still i can't update..

See if this will help . I also read somewhere it might have to do with your proxy setting , Were you messing around with that ?

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/e...5504611033.mspx

i did the 4th instruction from microsoft which i think is th eonly one applicable to my problem but still no difference..

i don't know anything about modifying proxy server settings...

but i did replaced my preferred and alternate dns with 4.2.2.2 and 4.2.2.3 but it didn't help me.. i also turned off my firewall..

I should ask the obvious , did you registered your copy yet ?

yep.. i have..

Ok , I have one more to view and I hope this one help

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836941