Windows update through Proxy
I recentlty installed Vistabuild 5536 from my MSDN subscription. My corporate network has an ISA server used as proxyserver. When I connect to the Internet with Internet Explorer with the correct settings for the ISA Serverunder Tools/Internet Options/Connections/LAN Settings/Proxy Server, I can connect successfully to any site. When I use Windows Update from Internet Explorer, I see a notification that there are updates available, but I cannot get these updates downloaded to my PC. Looking at %windir%\Windowsupdate.log, I see the following error: Warning: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072efd. Proxy List used : <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <> Windows Update does not(of course)use the proxy settings from the currently logged on user, but should use a system-wide proxyserver setting. WithWindows XP I resolved this issue by using the command-line tool Proxycfg.exe -p 10.10.10.10:8080,10.* to use that specifiedproxyserver address and tcp-port, and including a bypass list for local addresses. In Vista I cannot find this tool, nor can I find a GUI equivalent of it. Is there any way to specify to theWindows Update service to use a proxyserver? Thanx in advance for any suggestions and help Arnold
September 8th, 2006 5:33am

Arnold, I am unable to find a workaround in any database, I would try installing RC1, and if the problem still persists submit it as a bug because many people will be working under an isa proxy and they will need to download updates. Regards, Andre Rivera
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September 8th, 2006 3:29pm

Thanks for your response. I will install RC1 asap. BR. Arnold
September 13th, 2006 1:59am

Hi thereI'm testing currently the RC1 of Windows Vista. Here at my Site the Windowsupdate won't work trough a Proxy.Are there new workarounds since the last time?GreetingsBastian Widmer
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September 15th, 2006 3:30am

internet explorer doesn't connect to the internet coupled with some other software in vista rc1 and if you now import the proxy settings of internet explorer it(windows update) still wont work because the settings for ie isnt working in the first place.u want to make ur ie connect to the internet first.then import the proxy settings using command prompt.crildavids
November 15th, 2006 7:33am

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