Guest Lowtech Posted August 7, 2007 Posted August 7, 2007 Microsoft scanned my computer for updates and found Windows genuine advantage validation tool (KB892130) was required to go any futher. I received an error code of 0x800a138f. I haven't had any updates for months. J.L.
Guest TaurArian [MS-MVP] Posted August 7, 2007 Posted August 7, 2007 Step 1: Verify that your computer's date and time are accurate and that the Internet Explorer language option is not empty. To check the language setting in Internet Explorer: 1. Click "Tools" and then choose "Internet Options" 2. Click the "Languages" button 3. Make sure at least one language is listed in the "Language Options" dialog. When checking your date (including the year) and time, also check the Internet Time and Time Zone. Double click on the date/time in the notification/system tray area, select Internet Time Tab and then select update now. If it's not already checked, check automatically synchronize with an Internet Time Server - WinXP. Step 2: Also check these settings: 1. Tools > Internet Options > Advanced 2. Scroll down to the Security Settings. 3. Make sure that the two boxes are checked that say "Enable SSL 2" or "Enable SSL 3". Step 3: Also delete Temporary Internet Files 1. Tools > Internet Options > General 2. Under Temporary Internet files, click Delete Files, click OK Step 4: 1. Tools > Internet Options > Security 2. Click Trusted sites, click Default Level. Click the Sites button and clear the check box "Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone." Now add the following : http://*.windowsupdate.microsoft.com https://*.windowsupdate.microsoft.com http://download.windowsupdate.com If required, reboot and try Windows Update again. If still no success, have a look at the following links for more clues. Further Information: Error 0x800A138F http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/0x800a138f.htm The aim of this article is to help you solve this 0x800A138F problem and have you updating your Windows XP Professional or Home Edition computer as soon as possible! http://www.updatexp.com/0x800A138F.html -- ==================================== TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia ==================================== How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/ http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm Emails will not be acknowledged - please post to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Lowtech" <Lowtech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F13F663B-8365-422E-B4AC-1A5634A982FD@microsoft.com... | Microsoft scanned my computer for updates and found Windows genuine | advantage validation tool (KB892130) was required to go any futher. I | received an error code of 0x800a138f. I haven't had any updates for months. | | J.L.
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