0x80246001 and 0x80246008 error messages

Hello all.

I have been unable, for some time, to download any windows updates. This is
true whether automatic updates are switched on or off. I entered the
0x80246008 error message into the search database, and followed the
instructions, but to no avail! The 0x80246001 doesn't seem to bring any
results.

Each time, it never gets past the "preparing to download" stage.

Thanks and regards,

Ally Maypole.

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Ally Maypole wrote:
> Hello all.
>
> I have been unable, for some time, to download any windows updates. This is
> true whether automatic updates are switched on or off. I entered the
> 0x80246008 error message into the search database, and followed the
> instructions, but to no avail! The 0x80246001 doesn't seem to bring any
> results.

Please, see if this article, helps

http://www.fermu.com/content/view/142/37/lang,us/

Can you start the Background Intelligent Transference Service (bits)
without any error?
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Saludos / Fernando M.
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
Fermu's Website - http://www.fermu.com
Fermu's Forum - http://fermu.notlong.com
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Ally Maypole wrote:

> I have been unable, for some time, to download any windows updates. This is
> true whether automatic updates are switched on or off. I entered the
> 0x80246008 error message into the search database, and followed the
> instructions, but to no avail! The 0x80246001 doesn't seem to bring any
> results.
>
> Each time, it never gets past the "preparing to download" stage.
Hi,

This have solved the 0x80246001 problem for some:

Rename (or just delete) the SoftwareDistribution folder and
see if it helps.

You can use the procedure described here:

http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=21&ln=en

Note that a side effect of renaming or deleting the
SoftwareDistribution folder is that you lose your Windows Update
History listing (not critical).

(later on, you can just delete the renamed SoftwareDistribution
folder)


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx

Thanks. It still doesn't seem to work though! (

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> Ally Maypole wrote:
>
> > I have been unable, for some time, to download any windows updates. This is
> > true whether automatic updates are switched on or off. I entered the
> > 0x80246008 error message into the search database, and followed the
> > instructions, but to no avail! The 0x80246001 doesn't seem to bring any
> > results.
> >
> > Each time, it never gets past the "preparing to download" stage.
> Hi,
>
> This have solved the 0x80246001 problem for some:
>
> Rename (or just delete) the SoftwareDistribution folder and
> see if it helps.
>
> You can use the procedure described here:
>
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=21&ln=en
>
> Note that a side effect of renaming or deleting the
> SoftwareDistribution folder is that you lose your Windows Update
> History listing (not critical).
>
> (later on, you can just delete the renamed SoftwareDistribution
> folder)
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>