This is for anyone who's having trouble with WU/BITS:
http://castlecops.com/t106642-How_To...ly_Edited.html
[I wrote it -- I would have posted the entire set of
instructions here, but I wasn't sure if I could upload
the Zip file with the Registry fixes on this N.G., so
anyone could subsequently download it. However,
the necessary File ready for downloading, along with the
lengthy instructions are all located at the above link.]

If the above link doesn't work, go to:
http://castlecops.com/
Click "Forums" right below the Castlecops logo,
then go to the "General Computer Problems" Forum
(2nd one down), click on it and look for the Topic called:
"How To Fix Windows Update (BITS)".

[As of THIS writing (12/2/05 6:00 AM EST),
it was on the 1st page (on top) and the 'Last Post'
was made on Wed. Nov. 30, 2005 at 12:43 AM]

If you're not a member and want to register for a
free account, go to:
http://castlecops.com/
[Look on the bottom of the Login box on the right side
and click where it says:
"Click here to create a registered account" (and follow the
instructions from there).]

Hope it helps somebody here (it sure seemed like it did at CC)...

Thank You Mike. I am receiving this error code 0x800A1391....I have tried
this fix on CastleCops...but still getting error. Any other suggestions?
Thanks

"Mike" wrote:

> This is for anyone who's having trouble with WU/BITS:
> http://castlecops.com/t106642-How_To...ly_Edited.html
> [I wrote it -- I would have posted the entire set of
> instructions here, but I wasn't sure if I could upload
> the Zip file with the Registry fixes on this N.G., so
> anyone could subsequently download it. However,
> the necessary File ready for downloading, along with the
> lengthy instructions are all located at the above link.]
>
> If the above link doesn't work, go to:
> http://castlecops.com/
> Click "Forums" right below the Castlecops logo,
> then go to the "General Computer Problems" Forum
> (2nd one down), click on it and look for the Topic called:
> "How To Fix Windows Update (BITS)".
>
> [As of THIS writing (12/2/05 6:00 AM EST),
> it was on the 1st page (on top) and the 'Last Post'
> was made on Wed. Nov. 30, 2005 at 12:43 AM]
>
> If you're not a member and want to register for a
> free account, go to:
> http://castlecops.com/
> [Look on the bottom of the Login box on the right side
> and click where it says:
> "Click here to create a registered account" (and follow the
> instructions from there).]
>
> Hope it helps somebody here (it sure seemed like it did at CC)...
>
>
>

You receive an "Initialization error 0x800A1391" error message and the Windows Update
Web site does not appear
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;836961

Also check for the presence of malware on the system. Go here to have it scanned :
http://www.auditmypc.com/freescan/prefcan.asp

Here for the preliminary steps in removing the malware, if found on the system :
http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

Posted by another user:
For ZoneAlarm, go into the privacy tab and add update.microsoft.com under the site
list tab and enable mobile codes for only this one.
This will allow Active X to be run, which is required for Windows Update to run
successfully.

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TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
===========================


"WildIzThaWind" <WildIzThaWind@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ECFF68AA-5174-4363-8819-6A03435EE1FD@microsoft.com...
> Thank You Mike. I am receiving this error code 0x800A1391....I have tried
> this fix on CastleCops...but still getting error. Any other suggestions?
> Thanks
>
> "Mike" wrote:
>
>> This is for anyone who's having trouble with WU/BITS:
>> http://castlecops.com/t106642-How_To...ly_Edited.html
>> [I wrote it -- I would have posted the entire set of
>> instructions here, but I wasn't sure if I could upload
>> the Zip file with the Registry fixes on this N.G., so
>> anyone could subsequently download it. However,
>> the necessary File ready for downloading, along with the
>> lengthy instructions are all located at the above link.]
>>
>> If the above link doesn't work, go to:
>> http://castlecops.com/
>> Click "Forums" right below the Castlecops logo,
>> then go to the "General Computer Problems" Forum
>> (2nd one down), click on it and look for the Topic called:
>> "How To Fix Windows Update (BITS)".
>>
>> [As of THIS writing (12/2/05 6:00 AM EST),
>> it was on the 1st page (on top) and the 'Last Post'
>> was made on Wed. Nov. 30, 2005 at 12:43 AM]
>>
>> If you're not a member and want to register for a
>> free account, go to:
>> http://castlecops.com/
>> [Look on the bottom of the Login box on the right side
>> and click where it says:
>> "Click here to create a registered account" (and follow the
>> instructions from there).]
>>
>> Hope it helps somebody here (it sure seemed like it did at CC)...
>>
>>
>>