SP 2 installed fine yesterday. However, now, when I go to the Windows Update page, I get the following message: "Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested page...." The error number listed in Ox80072EFD. I'm also using SystemWorks 2004 and Zone Alarm Pro. OS is XP Pro. I've disabled the Windows Firewall and Automatic Updates. Any help would be appreciated.

First try re-enable Automatic Updates and go to WU to see if it works. i_XpUser

hi, i see another issue with windows update has come up.now im just wondering if the new update system is flawed.and its not really an issue with people computers.with the old update system didnt seem to be as many problems as with the new. just my thought. keltik

keltikgent, I doubt the new update system is flawed because all my PCs are able to access WU just fine. I think its what people do to their PC after they installed SP2. It's just my 2-cents. Regards i_XpUser

I have a solution on this thread...112187 Good luck If you need a simple solution, try mine. I try to give advise on things that have happened to my PC. Changes in registry can be FATAL! I now have a 95% success rate!

I may have found the answer. I have Zone Alarm Pro running. I disabled the firewall, and Windows Update works fine. Fortunately I'm using a router, so I still have some measure of security once I disable Zone Alarm Looks like another patch is coming. I can't be the only one with the problem. Thanks for the help.

I want to give credit where it's due. I'd never have considered disabling Zone Alarm if I hadn't read yankanuk's solution to a similar problem. Thanks, yankanuk!