How to install .NET 4 on Windows XP without getting error 0x8024402F from Windows Update?

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Installing .NET 4 on an updated Windows XP machine (sometimes?) results in breaking Windows Update. When .NET 4 is installed, Windows Update consistently fails with error code 0x8024402F. Removal of the .NET 4 installation returns Windows update to work.

Is it possible to have Windows Update working with .NET 4 installed on Windows XP?

UPDATE:It started working, and I have no idea why. Something on this page might be the solution but I can't be sure because I tried to reboot and update after every proposed solution and it want's working. If you have the same problem and find what fixes it please share.

windows-xp
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.net-4.0
asked on Super User Aug 25, 2013 by SoleSoul • edited Oct 25, 2013 by SoleSoul

3 Answers

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Googleing this error results in a connectivity issue found here. Not sure if this is what you're looking for but there is a fix it button downloaded provided by Microsoft worth checking out.

This is not something I've ever ran into honestly so it may be just a glitch or a bug from an improper install or corrupt file that is necessary to validate the install.

answered on Super User Aug 25, 2013 by Grant
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Try this:

Install the update and reboot
go to services and disable windows update
delete C:\windows\SoftwareDistribution
turn "windows update" back on
Run windows update
answered on Super User Aug 26, 2013 by cybernard
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I had success solving this issue on an XP machine by ensuring that the regional and time settings where correct

answered on Super User Sep 8, 2013 by Atekbailey

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