Just been trying to see if i can get my windows update (preparing for service pack 3) and now i get this error:

[Error number: 0x80072EFD]

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does anyone know how to solve this.

(could microsoft only let one computer on a network update at a time, as i currently having another updating it self?)

A few solutions here > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836941#kb1

Try turning off your firewall when using the site. Or clear your cache and temp. files beforehand.

God never thought it to be the firewall, its worked before when it was up, so i dont know, thanks again

Glad it worked!