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June 15, 2005

0x8024402C

Here's a tip if you're running Windows in a VMWare virtual machine, and Windows Update fails with error code 0x8024402C.

The troubleshooting guide is probably helpful for non-VMWare situations. But it seems that the update application (BITS?) can't connect out of the virtual machine.

My workaround was to install a Web proxy server in the virtual machine (I used FreeProxy, but there are plenty of alternatives); then to configure Internet Explorer in the virtual machine to use the local proxy: Tools --> Options --> Connections --> LAN Settings... --> "Use a proxy server...". (Screenshots: freeproxy, IE LAN settings)

Now I can keep all my VMs patched and up-to-date :-)