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The error I had was...
Event Type: Error
Event Source: crypt32
Event Category: None
Event ID: 8
Date: 2/2/2004
Time: 8:48:18 PM
User: N/A
Computer: MYPENTIUM450
Description:
Failed auto update retrieval of third-party root list sequence number from:
<http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/
en/authrootseq.txt> with error: 0x8ca
I do not leave the Automatic Updates service running unless I go to Windows
Update.
I fixed my problem by removing Update Root Certificates from
Windows Components. Rebooting. And adding it back.
I haven't had the error since 2/2/2004. I am running XP Pro SP1.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:941533A5-1F13-44DC-B3FF-2EF995FC7E88@microsoft.com,
help me <helpme@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Thanks. I'd seenthat link, as it ssems to be the only info. out there
> about Event ID 8.
>
> So, If I understand correctly, turning Automatic Updates on will alleviate
> the error? If so, that is great, and like I said, it makes sense. I am
> responsible for three computers (mine and two kids), and the other two
> have auto updates on, and do not get that error.
>
> Thanks a million... I had even considered a reinstall of XP (it's a 2.5
> year old machine and has not been done, so I figured it couldn't
> hurt....). It'll just be a while before I know if it works, as the crypt
> 32 thing seems to only look for updates every ten days or so....
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> Yes, Automatic Update.
>>
>> Have a look at this, I just found it...
>>
>> Event ID 8 is logged in the Application log
>>
;317541]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];317541
>>
>> Scroll down, there seems to be a fairly large white space.
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news
7097B1E-408B-41CA-9353-83393E4FFB4C@microsoft.com,
>> help me <helpme@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> I have tried turning iUpdate Root Certificates off and back on with no
>>> luck.
>>>
>>> However, you mention that "The error can occur if the auto-update
>>> feature is disabled and the root certificate auto-update feature in
>>> Add/Remove Programs is not removed." Does that mean if I have Windows
>>> Updates (is that the auto update feature you refer to?) disabled (not
>>> set to automatic) I am more likely to get the error? I went to my son's
>>> computer ( we have VERY similar setups - makes managing them easy),
>>> visiteda secure web site, and got a crypt32 message in the Event Viewer
>>> that said the update was successful. His computer has WinUpdates set to
>>> automatically download. Is that a key?
>>>
>>> Thanks for your time to both of you. I'm new to the MS forums, and my
>>> etiquette may be lacking. It is not intentional.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Event Type: Error
>>>> Event Source: crypt32
>>>> Event Category: None
>>>> Event ID: 8
>>>>
>>>> [[The error can occur if the auto-update feature is disabled and the
>>>> root certificate auto-update feature in Add/Remove Programs is not
>>>> removed]]
>>>>
>>>> I had this error. I fixed it by Removing Update Root Certificates from
>>>> Windows Components. Rebooting. And adding it back.
>>>>
>>>> How To Add Components and Programs to a Computer in Windows XP
>>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305548
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>
>>>> Wes
>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>
>>>> In news:737650A8-40CF-40A1-AECF-C63812158AC6@microsoft.com,
>>>> help me <help me@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>> I have had an Event id 8 (SOURCE CRYPT32, event timed out 3000
>>>>> milliseconds) showing up in my Event Viewer for several months. I have
>>>>> seqrched all over, and the only infomration I seem to find is that I
>>>>> can disable Update Root Certificate and make sure ai am connected to
>>>>> the interent. I am connected, and am concerned about disabling the
>>>>> update root because of the possible consequences.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can anyone help me? I am clueless as to why it is timing out. I'm
>>>>> online 0 it seems to happen when I go to secure web sites. I am using
>>>>> Windows basic firewall, and am up to date on virus protection and
>>>>> regularly run ad aware, so I don't think those are the problem.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone know how to solve event id 8?
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