I have a new hp pavilion that worked when i got it but after running the restore disk to return to original factory software, it wont get updates and it wont go to any microsoft web sites. when I got it the technician loaded a bunch of software i didn't want so I created the restore disk and ran them but now everthing works good but I cant acces any microsoft websites including www.microsoft.co.th.

when i run windows update I get and error after about 5-10 minutes "WindowsUpdate_80072EFE WindowsUpdate_dt000"

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If Windows Vista Update fails with error 80245003

Maby you have this problem: You try to update your Windows Vista RC1 / RC2

desktop and you get the error that you cannot update with error 80245003

Then you can try this what i found on the net:

Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder (it will be recreated next time you

visit

WU again)

You will lose your history but that’s not important.Click Start, Choose Run.

In the Run box, type services.msc.

Click OK.

Right-click the Automatic Updates service.

Click Stop.

Stopping the service will take a moment.Rename the “SoftwareDistribution”

folder:

a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.

b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.

c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this folder.

Click Start. Choose Run.

In the Run box, type services.msc.

Click OK.

Right-click the Automatic Updates service.

Click Start.

Starting the service will take a moment.

I had such problem with an Billion Modem Router. Wasn't able to connect to any MS side! After changing the Modem everything was fine.

Even the engineers from TRUE wasn't able to go to any MS side! Strange but again: changing the modem and all was ok!

upgrade to a mac. will solve everything.