hey guys, i have a problem with vista ultimate, 32 bit (error code 80240038). i cannot update vista without instaling the existing updates and i get the above error code when i try to instal the existing update. this is going on for a month now. i cleaned my drives and reloaded vista ultimate about 5 weeks ago. i followed the links for this error code all over places and read things that went WAY over my head to understand. this error code is all over the internet when i bing it but run into sites that wana sell more software to fix microsoft problems. the adds go something like this... "2 minutes can save you months of frustration and crashes" LOL. i've paid for these kinds of softwares for years and just got numb and used to being frustrated using microsoft. i googled it and was able to come here to state my problem. i will also post this problem to the microsoft offical support group. i need this update to be installed righ so i can get to service pack 1 and then service pack 2 updates. because microsoft requires service pack 2 for other things on my system to work right. my update history says everything has been going fine so far but i've been stucked here. my email address is kc_koopal@hotmail.com and i reall would appreciate help on this. thanks and hope your solotion works for me.should have alternative computing if you are using microsoft

Hi, The error code 80240038 can be caused by the failed proxy server, Windows Firewall or anti-virus. To resolve this kind of issue, I would like to propose the following suggestions: 1. Temporarily disable any security software and turn off Windows Firewall, then perform update again. 2. Please test to boot in Clean Boot to perform update. 3. If you have ISA installed, switch the proxy or bypass the ISA to update. more information for your reference: Windows Update Error code 80240038 You experience problems when you access the Windows Update Version 6 Web site through a server that is running ISA Server Regards, Sabrina This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees, and confers no rights. |Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi, Thank you for your updating. I am glad to hear that the issue was resolved :) Have a great day! Regards, Sabrina This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees, and confers no rights. |Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.