fats-prod :
I get Error number: 0x80244019 when I attempt to get updates for xp-pro sp3. I could not find any threads for this problem here.
Go to the link below, which is "Fix the problem with Microsoft Windows Update that is not working":
http://support.microsoft.com/mats/windows_update/
Click on the green Run now button. Afterwards, follow the instructions on the fix it program and it should fix your Windows Update for you.