NTF3, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, I've been so fustrated. That really works. So who ever has the error code: 0x8024001f must use it.
"Check your LAN settings by going to Internet Options, select "connections" then LAN settings, then check the box that says "automatically detect settings". Click okay, and that should fix your problem. You have that have those options enabled to let some common programs detect your internet connectivity."