Error 80246005 (failed to download/install updates)

when i try to download and install the updates i get this error, and its not
even listed on microsoft page =/

what should i do?

Click Start, select Run, type in: services.msc
then press enter
Now look for the Automatic Updates Service, right click it and choose to stop

Click Start, select Run, type in: %windir%\SoftwareDistribution
then press enter
Open the DataStorage folder and delete its contents.

Click Start, select Run, type in: type services.msc
then press enter
Now look again for the Automatic Update Service and choose to start

Try running the Updates again.

If in doubt, cut and paste the contents of the datastorage folder to another
location so that you can copy them back if required.

No guarantees, but it’s worth a try.


"Drako" <> wrote in message
news:2CD7CAA9-F135-4F75-A39A-...
> when i try to download and install the updates i get this error, and its not
> even listed on microsoft page =/
>
> what should i do?

"Drako" <> wrote in message
news:2CD7CAA9-F135-4F75-A39A-...
> when i try to download and install the updates i get this error, and its
> not
> even listed on microsoft page =/
>
> what should i do?

First try this, and please give feedback as to whether it works. Thanks.

Using Windows explorer or through My Computer, go to the \windows\inf
directory, find the file branches.inf, right click
it, go to properties, uncheck the read only box and run the updates.

Ken

thank you =))
it worked

"Taurarian" wrote:

> Click Start, select Run, type in: services.msc
> then press enter
> Now look for the Automatic Updates Service, right click it and choose to stop
>
> Click Start, select Run, type in: %windir%\SoftwareDistribution
> then press enter
> Open the DataStorage folder and delete its contents.
>
> Click Start, select Run, type in: type services.msc
> then press enter
> Now look again for the Automatic Update Service and choose to start
>
> Try running the Updates again.
>
> If in doubt, cut and paste the contents of the datastorage folder to another
> location so that you can copy them back if required.
>
> No guarantees, but it’s worth a try.
>
>
> "Drako" <> wrote in message
> news:2CD7CAA9-F135-4F75-A39A-...
> > when i try to download and install the updates i get this error, and its not
> > even listed on microsoft page =/
> >
> > what should i do?
>
>

Glad it worked, now enjoy Christmas.
Kaylene

"Drako" <> wrote in message
news:8E299799-8D1B-4819-B433-...
> thank you =))
> it worked
>
> "Taurarian" wrote:
>
>> Click Start, select Run, type in: services.msc
>> then press enter
>> Now look for the Automatic Updates Service, right click it and choose to stop
>>
>> Click Start, select Run, type in: %windir%\SoftwareDistribution
>> then press enter
>> Open the DataStorage folder and delete its contents.
>>
>> Click Start, select Run, type in: type services.msc
>> then press enter
>> Now look again for the Automatic Update Service and choose to start
>>
>> Try running the Updates again.
>>
>> If in doubt, cut and paste the contents of the datastorage folder to another
>> location so that you can copy them back if required.
>>
>> No guarantees, but it’s worth a try.
>>
>>
>> "Drako" <> wrote in message
>> news:2CD7CAA9-F135-4F75-A39A-...
>> > when i try to download and install the updates i get this error, and its not
>> > even listed on microsoft page =/
>> >
>> > what should i do?
>>
>>

thnaks for you support is working on my cheers mates!

"Taurarian" wrote:

> Click Start, select Run, type in: services.msc
> then press enter
> Now look for the Automatic Updates Service, right click it and choose to stop
>
> Click Start, select Run, type in: %windir%\SoftwareDistribution
> then press enter
> Open the DataStorage folder and delete its contents.
>
> Click Start, select Run, type in: type services.msc
> then press enter
> Now look again for the Automatic Update Service and choose to start
>
> Try running the Updates again.
>
> If in doubt, cut and paste the contents of the datastorage folder to another
> location so that you can copy them back if required.
>
> No guarantees, but it’s worth a try.
>
>
> "Drako" <> wrote in message
> news:2CD7CAA9-F135-4F75-A39A-...
> > when i try to download and install the updates i get this error, and its not
> > even listed on microsoft page =/
> >
> > what should i do?
>
>

Worked for me

"Taurarian" wrote:

> Click Start, select Run, type in: services.msc
> then press enter
> Now look for the Automatic Updates Service, right click it and choose to stop
>
> Click Start, select Run, type in: %windir%\SoftwareDistribution
> then press enter
> Open the DataStorage folder and delete its contents.
>
> Click Start, select Run, type in: type services.msc
> then press enter
> Now look again for the Automatic Update Service and choose to start
>
> Try running the Updates again.
>
> If in doubt, cut and paste the contents of the datastorage folder to another
> location so that you can copy them back if required.
>
> No guarantees, but it’s worth a try.
>
>
> "Drako" <> wrote in message
> news:2CD7CAA9-F135-4F75-A39A-...
> > when i try to download and install the updates i get this error, and its not
> > even listed on microsoft page =/
> >
> > what should i do?
>
>

"TrickyPig",

Thank you for letting us know that this solution worked. Thanks, most of all,
to Taurarian for posting this tip for our users. These tested troubleshooting
steps are vital to finding reproducible error conditions and forming robust
solutions to various Windows Update issues.

Sincerely,

Pat Walters [MSFT]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Use
of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm"

"TrickyPig" <> wrote in message
news:AA6E8629-3103-4794-81F3-...
> Worked for me
>
> "Taurarian" wrote:
>
>> Click Start, select Run, type in: services.msc
>> then press enter
>> Now look for the Automatic Updates Service, right click it and choose to stop
>>
>> Click Start, select Run, type in: %windir%\SoftwareDistribution
>> then press enter
>> Open the DataStorage folder and delete its contents.
>>
>> Click Start, select Run, type in: type services.msc
>> then press enter
>> Now look again for the Automatic Update Service and choose to start
>>
>> Try running the Updates again.
>>
>> If in doubt, cut and paste the contents of the datastorage folder to another
>> location so that you can copy them back if required.
>>
>> No guarantees, but it's worth a try.
>>
>>
>> "Drako" <> wrote in message
>> news:2CD7CAA9-F135-4F75-A39A-...
>> > when i try to download and install the updates i get this error, and its
>> > not
>> > even listed on microsoft page =/
>> >
>> > what should i do?
>>
>>

"KenV" wrote:

>
> "Drako" <> wrote in message
> news:2CD7CAA9-F135-4F75-A39A-...
> > when i try to download and install the updates i get this error, and its
> > not
> > even listed on microsoft page =/
> >
> > what should i do?
>
> First try this, and please give feedback as to whether it works. Thanks.
>
> Using Windows explorer or through My Computer, go to the \windows\inf
> directory, find the file branches.inf, right click
> it, go to properties, uncheck the read only box and run the updates.
>
> Ken
>
>
>

I had error code 80246005 and I did what you proposed.
I tried to run the updates and it didn't work. Now I get error code
80248014, which I don't even find in the error codes list.
Do you haver any idea of how to proceed?
Do I copy the DataStorage files again in the folder? I copied them in a
temporary folder.

--
CedroVerde37


"Taurarian" wrote:

> Click Start, select Run, type in: services.msc
> then press enter
> Now look for the Automatic Updates Service, right click it and choose to stop
>
> Click Start, select Run, type in: %windir%\SoftwareDistribution
> then press enter
> Open the DataStorage folder and delete its contents.
>
> Click Start, select Run, type in: type services.msc
> then press enter
> Now look again for the Automatic Update Service and choose to start
>
> Try running the Updates again.
>
> If in doubt, cut and paste the contents of the datastorage folder to another
> location so that you can copy them back if required.
>
> No guarantees, but it’s worth a try.
>
>
> "Drako" <> wrote in message
> news:2CD7CAA9-F135-4F75-A39A-...
> > when i try to download and install the updates i get this error, and its not
> > even listed on microsoft page =/
> >
> > what should i do?
>
>