windows update error (Error code: 0x80240020)

Question

original title: windows update error + others

Hi, I am expericing windows xp update error 0x80240020, I am also are getting a blue screen about twice a week with 'irql_not_less_or_equal'   with the resultant crash. I am unable to install windows updates (though can download them)...can you please suggest some troubleshooting steps or solution.

I have tried 'fix it' and one or two other solutions suggested...to no avail.

thanks

Answer 1

Feel free to begin your own, new thread in this forum to avoid confusion => http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_install-wininstalls

PS: You're certainly not alone! => http://goo.gl/r0qwFT

Answer 2

I got that same error message when upgrading to Windows 10 from Windows 7 Starter. I did it by doing it via 'cmd' today. Did that caused the error?

Answer 3

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