WindowsUpdate_80240038

I tried Windows Update, but failed with the error code '80240038' when I JUST fininshed the installation and activation of Windows 7 Ultimate OEM on HP2230s.

I use a wireless connection to internet and works well with all kinds of IE Web site.

The Windows Update didn't work no matter what I did until I disabled the windows firewall. Please note that when I tried Windows Update, there is no popup dialog allowing me to unblock access to the internet.

It's really confused me this is why block Windows Firewall update Windows by default?

What should I do if I want to keep the Windows Firewall and update enabled at the same time?

Thank you.

Hello

Configure your firewall as here:

http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/261ae42d-8c84-496e-88cb-a46dff5504611033.mspx

If the computer is connected directly to the Internet or a network home (and never connected to a network at work), you may need to set automatically detect the parameters of local area network (LAN) for Windows Update can go online to obtain updates of Internet Explorer. To do this, follow these steps:

1. open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button, and then click Internet Explorer.
 
2. click on tools, click on Internet Options, click the Connections tab, and then click LAN settings.
 
3. under automatic configuration, select automatically detect it settings check box, and then click OK

and here:

http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/93b6ab71-8B21-4B50-B40E-abb80eba29271033.mspx

I hope this helps.

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