Question : Windows/Microsoft Updates all fail for new install of Win XP Pro

All Windows/Microsoft Updates downloads fail. The error is "..failed!". The Windows Update log listed error as "dnldmgr error 0x80200010 occurred while downloading update; notifying dependent calls". There is nothing helpful in MS KB on this and only forum posts from users.

Setting up a new XP Pro machine. First installed SP3 before Windows Updates. On the surface this appears to be the perfect scenario for my problem but does not fix:

You cannot install updates from Windows Update, Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Update after a repair install of Windows XP or after you install Windows XP SP3 immediately after a clean install of Windows XP SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=943144

Disabling Microsoft Update and using Windows Update alone works fine for Windows-only updates. Re-installing Microsoft Update does not fix the problem.

Anyone have any idea?

Answer : Windows/Microsoft Updates all fail for new install of Win XP Pro

Try the "Fix it for me" here


http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058