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Problems with updating Windows
hi.
i just installed Windows Ultimate x64 bit 3 days ago.
when i finished installing windows i tried to activate my windows by entering in my serial key but windows wouldn't register it. So i phoned up Microsoft and some one over the phone resolved the issue and my windows was successfully activated.
then as soon as windows 7 was activated, i tried installing updates but it wouldn't let me.
when ever i try to update it "checks for updates" for 10 minutes and comes up with nothing and gives me the error "Code 8024402F"
i am the administrator, so i don't have to manually run everything as the administrator.
my internet connection is fine, i use both lan and wireless.
it doesn't make a difference if my firewall is turned off or on.
i didn't install any virus protection or programs before i tried to do updates so there were no third party firewalls running.
i don't have any software accelerator programs.
i have the Microsoft website and upload site added as trusted sites in internet explorer.
when i try to download anything off the microsoft site manually, i go to the download page, select anything like, direct X end user runtime and a download box pops up but fails to load anything and i have "block pop ups" un checked, so then i click "start download" and still nothing loads. I cant download anything at all related to Microsoft.
what on earth could be wrong here?