Whenever I used the windows update, I get this error message, "Error number:
0x80072EFF"

May I know what went wrong? How come this problem suddenly happened only
recently? I have been using windows XP with service pack 2 for a few years
and this is the first time this problem occurs.

Anyone know how to resolved this problem?

This issue can occur if the server is busy. Try WU later.
If this issue continues, try installing the latest version of Microsoft Windows
Script.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...ist/webdev.asp

A solution by another user ""GRINGOX" wrote:

I was having the same problem just a few minutes ago. My comp updated to windows
update v6 this morning and sometime between then and now I turned off the JIT
compiler for virtual machine (in internet options)... I turned it back on and
....voila, it worked. Coincidence? I dunno. Try it if you have it turned off.

"Ken" <Ken@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9ED14E2B-CD68-49CE-8B24-CEFAA9087381@microsoft.com...
> Whenever I used the windows update, I get this error message, "Error number:
> 0x80072EFF"
>
> May I know what went wrong? How come this problem suddenly happened only
> recently? I have been using windows XP with service pack 2 for a few years
> and this is the first time this problem occurs.
>
> Anyone know how to resolved this problem?

Hi,
I cannot find the JIT compiler for virtual machine (in internet options).
And where to look for the Microsoft Windows Script? I think I may not have
them installed after using autopatcher Nov 2005.

May I know will the above mentioned affect the downloading of the windows
update?
It is downloading but after 100%, the error page would be loaded with the
error code 0x80072EFF.

"TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:

> This issue can occur if the server is busy. Try WU later.
> If this issue continues, try installing the latest version of Microsoft Windows
> Script.
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...ist/webdev.asp
>
> A solution by another user ""GRINGOX" wrote:
>
> I was having the same problem just a few minutes ago. My comp updated to windows
> update v6 this morning and sometime between then and now I turned off the JIT
> compiler for virtual machine (in internet options)... I turned it back on and
> ....voila, it worked. Coincidence? I dunno. Try it if you have it turned off.
>
> "Ken" <Ken@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9ED14E2B-CD68-49CE-8B24-CEFAA9087381@microsoft.com...
> > Whenever I used the windows update, I get this error message, "Error number:
> > 0x80072EFF"
> >
> > May I know what went wrong? How come this problem suddenly happened only
> > recently? I have been using windows XP with service pack 2 for a few years
> > and this is the first time this problem occurs.
> >
> > Anyone know how to resolved this problem?
>
>

See comments:-

"Ken" <Ken@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1BE3E10B-2EF0-47B4-AA04-29EEEB75AF78@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> I cannot find the JIT compiler for virtual machine (in internet options).

You may not have java installed.
Have a look at the installation check, which will advise you regarding your java.
http://www.xs4all.nl/~smuller/VMSite2/


> And where to look for the Microsoft Windows Script? I think I may not have
> them installed after using autopatcher Nov 2005.

Microsoft Windows Script - pick the link with the right one for your OS.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...ist/webdev.asp


> May I know will the above mentioned affect the downloading of the windows
> update?
> It is downloading but after 100%, the error page would be loaded with the
> error code 0x80072EFF.

Try installing the latest Windows Script (see above).




>
> "TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> This issue can occur if the server is busy. Try WU later.
>> If this issue continues, try installing the latest version of Microsoft Windows
>> Script.
>> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...ist/webdev.asp
>>
>> A solution by another user ""GRINGOX" wrote:
>>
>> I was having the same problem just a few minutes ago. My comp updated to windows
>> update v6 this morning and sometime between then and now I turned off the JIT
>> compiler for virtual machine (in internet options)... I turned it back on and
>> ....voila, it worked. Coincidence? I dunno. Try it if you have it turned off.
>>
>> "Ken" <Ken@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9ED14E2B-CD68-49CE-8B24-CEFAA9087381@microsoft.com...
>> > Whenever I used the windows update, I get this error message, "Error number:
>> > 0x80072EFF"
>> >
>> > May I know what went wrong? How come this problem suddenly happened only
>> > recently? I have been using windows XP with service pack 2 for a few years
>> > and this is the first time this problem occurs.
>> >
>> > Anyone know how to resolved this problem?
>>
>>

Are you using Norton Anti Virus v9.05.15?
If you are there is an option to enable/disable Script Blocking. Disable it.
Then perform your update.

Hope it help. I had this same problem until I was looking into another
problem.


"Ken" wrote:

> Whenever I used the windows update, I get this error message, "Error number:
> 0x80072EFF"
>
> May I know what went wrong? How come this problem suddenly happened only
> recently? I have been using windows XP with service pack 2 for a few years
> and this is the first time this problem occurs.
>
> Anyone know how to resolved this problem?