Error Code 80240017 and 80070003

I get these error codes when I try to update Background Intelligent Transfer.
Does anybody know what these mean?
Thanks

JLowe wrote:

> I get these error codes when I try to update Background
> Intelligent Transfer. Does anybody know what these mean?
Hi

What Operating System and Service Pack level do you have?

Error 0x80240017 is

SUS_E_NOT_APPLICABLE
install is not needed because no updates are applicable


Error 0x80070003 is

COR_E_DIRECTORYNOTFOUND
The specified path couldn't be found - ALLUSERSPROFILE Microsoft
network dir doesn’t exist


For the latter error:

You receive error message 0x80070003 when you try to update Windows
from the Windows Update Web site
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836949

When you attempt to update Windows XP from the Windows Update Web site,
you receive error 0x80070003?
http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBQ/tip8000/rh8024.htm


If the above doesn't fix your problem, try this as well:

If the directory "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network"
does not exist, you will get this error.

%ALLUSERSPROFILE% is normally "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users"


To verify existence/create this folder, you can do like this:

Press Start/Run, and fill in this:

"%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft"


Press OK, and the Microsoft folder should open.

If you do not see a sub folder with the name "Network" there,
create it, using File\New --> Folder and then enter Network



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

I have also been getting error 80070003 when using Windows Update. It
orginally prevented me from downloading and installing SP2, but then I got a
CD of SP2 and it installed successfully. Now I just get error 80070003
whenever I try to download any other windows updates. (Using XP Home SP2).

I have tried both the suggestion from the KB article you mentioned (my
program files direcetory always has been C:\Program Files) although actually
the ProgramFilesPath is %ProgramFiles% not %Program Files% as suggested in
the KB article, but making this change doesn't work).

Also, the "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network" folder does
exist.

So after trying both these suggestions I still cannot get Windows Updates
(incidentally, I used to be able to get them before MS changed to v5 of
Windows Update).

Any suggestions?


"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:
> For the latter error:
>
> You receive error message 0x80070003 when you try to update Windows
> from the Windows Update Web site
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836949
>
>
> If the above doesn't fix your problem, try this as well:
>
> If the directory "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network"
> does not exist, you will get this error.
>
> %ALLUSERSPROFILE% is normally "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users"
>
>
> To verify existence/create this folder, you can do like this:
>
> Press Start/Run, and fill in this:
>
> "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft"
>
>
> Press OK, and the Microsoft folder should open.
>
> If you do not see a sub folder with the name "Network" there,
> create it, using File\New --> Folder and then enter Network

tjwood wrote:

> I have also been getting error 80070003 when using Windows Update. It
> orginally prevented me from downloading and installing SP2, but then I got a
> CD of SP2 and it installed successfully. Now I just get error 80070003
> whenever I try to download any other windows updates. (Using XP Home SP2).
>
> I have tried both the suggestion from the KB article you mentioned (my
> program files direcetory always has been C:\Program Files) although actually
> the ProgramFilesPath is %ProgramFiles% not %Program Files% as suggested in
> the KB article, but making this change doesn't work).
>
> Also, the "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network" folder does
> exist.
>
> So after trying both these suggestions I still cannot get Windows Updates
> (incidentally, I used to be able to get them before MS changed to v5 of
> Windows Update).
>
> Any suggestions?
Hi

Try this:

Clean out the Download folder (WU5's temporary download folder)
located here:

%windir%\SoftwareDistribution\

(%windir% is typically C:\Windows)

You can use the procedure described here:

http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=11&ln=en

You might need to delete the DataStore folder mentioned in the link
above, as well as the Download folder.

Note that a side effect of deleting the DataStore folder is that you
lose your WU v5 History listing (not critical).


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

Cheers, this seems to have worked.

Tom Wood

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> tjwood wrote:
>
> > I have also been getting error 80070003 when using Windows Update. It
> > orginally prevented me from downloading and installing SP2, but then I got a
> > CD of SP2 and it installed successfully. Now I just get error 80070003
> > whenever I try to download any other windows updates. (Using XP Home SP2).
> >
> > I have tried both the suggestion from the KB article you mentioned (my
> > program files direcetory always has been C:\Program Files) although actually
> > the ProgramFilesPath is %ProgramFiles% not %Program Files% as suggested in
> > the KB article, but making this change doesn't work).
> >
> > Also, the "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network" folder does
> > exist.
> >
> > So after trying both these suggestions I still cannot get Windows Updates
> > (incidentally, I used to be able to get them before MS changed to v5 of
> > Windows Update).
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> Hi
>
> Try this:
>
> Clean out the Download folder (WU5's temporary download folder)
> located here:
>
> %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\
>
> (%windir% is typically C:\Windows)
>
> You can use the procedure described here:
>
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=11&ln=en
>
> You might need to delete the DataStore folder mentioned in the link
> above, as well as the Download folder.
>
> Note that a side effect of deleting the DataStore folder is that you
> lose your WU v5 History listing (not critical).
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>

The original question and answer were as below.

I am confused because:
I get 80240017 when I try to install XP SP2 from Automatic Update
but 80070003 when I try to install XP SP2 from the Windows Update Website.

Your reply states that 80240017 means "install is not needed because no
updates are applicable", while 80070003 means "COR_E_DIRECTORYNOTFOUND
The specified path couldn't be found - ALLUSERSPROFILE Microsoft
network dir doesn’t exist".
To the marginally computer-literate home user these two appear to be
contradictory.

Does "install is not needed because no updates are applicable" mean that SP2
has already been installed? (I don't think it has been installed because
although I've agreed the EULA several times, the Installation History shows a
long series of failures going back to August, and no success for SP2. Also,
I've never seen the Welcome to Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup Wizard.)
Otherwise how can SP2 not be applicable?

Does 800240017 over-rule 80070003?

Should I ignore 800240017 and follow your advice for 80070003?

Apart from my ignorance, does the above reveal to you that there's some
obvious step I've missed?

I believe that all critical pre-SP2 updates have been successfully installed.

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> JLowe wrote:
>
> > I get these error codes when I try to update Background
> > Intelligent Transfer. Does anybody know what these mean?
> Hi
>
> What Operating System and Service Pack level do you have?
>
> Error 0x80240017 is
>
> SUS_E_NOT_APPLICABLE
> install is not needed because no updates are applicable
>
>
> Error 0x80070003 is
>
> COR_E_DIRECTORYNOTFOUND
> The specified path couldn't be found - ALLUSERSPROFILE Microsoft
> network dir doesn’t exist
>

Hi there..

Just like the other issues here, i've not been able to update my pc either
from the windows update site or automatic updates. I've read and followed
the instructions mentioned in this thread as well as others. I do have the
"Network" folder, my registy values are the same as the ones noted and i have
cleared out the "DataStore" and "Download" folders. I still get the errors.
I have XP SP2. I've never installed a third party application to play around
with my Registry so i was wondering if you could please help me fix this.

Thanks very much,
Mehrdad

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> tjwood wrote:
>
> > I have also been getting error 80070003 when using Windows Update. It
> > orginally prevented me from downloading and installing SP2, but then I got a
> > CD of SP2 and it installed successfully. Now I just get error 80070003
> > whenever I try to download any other windows updates. (Using XP Home SP2).
> >
> > I have tried both the suggestion from the KB article you mentioned (my
> > program files direcetory always has been C:\Program Files) although actually
> > the ProgramFilesPath is %ProgramFiles% not %Program Files% as suggested in
> > the KB article, but making this change doesn't work).
> >
> > Also, the "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network" folder does
> > exist.
> >
> > So after trying both these suggestions I still cannot get Windows Updates
> > (incidentally, I used to be able to get them before MS changed to v5 of
> > Windows Update).
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> Hi
>
> Try this:
>
> Clean out the Download folder (WU5's temporary download folder)
> located here:
>
> %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\
>
> (%windir% is typically C:\Windows)
>
> You can use the procedure described here:
>
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=11&ln=en
>
> You might need to delete the DataStore folder mentioned in the link
> above, as well as the Download folder.
>
> Note that a side effect of deleting the DataStore folder is that you
> lose your WU v5 History listing (not critical).
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>

Mehrdad,

This appears to be a duplicate thread to one that was answered, so I guess we'll
leave this one alone.

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"

"Mehrdad" <> wrote in message
news:19459E7C-E00A-4802-A3D7-...
> Hi there..
>
> Just like the other issues here, i've not been able to update my pc either
> from the windows update site or automatic updates. I've read and followed
> the instructions mentioned in this thread as well as others. I do have the
> "Network" folder, my registy values are the same as the ones noted and i have
> cleared out the "DataStore" and "Download" folders. I still get the errors.
> I have XP SP2. I've never installed a third party application to play around
> with my Registry so i was wondering if you could please help me fix this.
>
> Thanks very much,
> Mehrdad
>
> "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:
>
>> tjwood wrote:
>>
>> > I have also been getting error 80070003 when using Windows Update. It
>> > orginally prevented me from downloading and installing SP2, but then I got
>> > a
>> > CD of SP2 and it installed successfully. Now I just get error 80070003
>> > whenever I try to download any other windows updates. (Using XP Home SP2).
>> >
>> > I have tried both the suggestion from the KB article you mentioned (my
>> > program files direcetory always has been C:\Program Files) although
>> > actually
>> > the ProgramFilesPath is %ProgramFiles% not %Program Files% as suggested in
>> > the KB article, but making this change doesn't work).
>> >
>> > Also, the "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network" folder
>> > does
>> > exist.
>> >
>> > So after trying both these suggestions I still cannot get Windows Updates
>> > (incidentally, I used to be able to get them before MS changed to v5 of
>> > Windows Update).
>> >
>> > Any suggestions?
>> Hi
>>
>> Try this:
>>
>> Clean out the Download folder (WU5's temporary download folder)
>> located here:
>>
>> %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\
>>
>> (%windir% is typically C:\Windows)
>>
>> You can use the procedure described here:
>>
>> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=11&ln=en
>>
>> You might need to delete the DataStore folder mentioned in the link
>> above, as well as the Download folder.
>>
>> Note that a side effect of deleting the DataStore folder is that you
>> lose your WU v5 History listing (not critical).
>>
>>
>> --
>> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
>> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
>> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>>

Like a lot mof people, mit seems, I'm having trouble installing Windows
Updates.
I've been away for a couple of weeks and my error log shows 80070003 for the
Windows Installer 3.1.
But other updates have also failed, giving the error codes 80242FFF and
80246001.

I am using automatic updates. What I am left with is a constant attempt by
Windows to install, and a constant failure.

Anyone got any ideas please?

--
Derek of Stirling


"JLowe" wrote:

> I get these error codes when I try to update Background Intelligent Transfer.
> Does anybody know what these mean?
> Thanks

hi i am getting Error Code: 0x80240017 both through automatic updates as well
as when i try to downlaod from the site ....it says u have to install a new
software to continue downlaoding Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1...it doesnt
downlaod only..just starts installing and then i get installation
failed....please help me with this..what can i do and how to install my
updates....cause earlier when i had installed the XP SP2 i had no problems
downlaoding updates...

Kartik

"kenjb" wrote:

> The original question and answer were as below.
>
> I am confused because:
> I get 80240017 when I try to install XP SP2 from Automatic Update
> but 80070003 when I try to install XP SP2 from the Windows Update Website.
>
> Your reply states that 80240017 means "install is not needed because no
> updates are applicable", while 80070003 means "COR_E_DIRECTORYNOTFOUND
> The specified path couldn't be found - ALLUSERSPROFILE Microsoft
> network dir doesn’t exist".
> To the marginally computer-literate home user these two appear to be
> contradictory.
>
> Does "install is not needed because no updates are applicable" mean that SP2
> has already been installed? (I don't think it has been installed because
> although I've agreed the EULA several times, the Installation History shows a
> long series of failures going back to August, and no success for SP2. Also,
> I've never seen the Welcome to Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup Wizard.)
> Otherwise how can SP2 not be applicable?
>
> Does 800240017 over-rule 80070003?
>
> Should I ignore 800240017 and follow your advice for 80070003?
>
> Apart from my ignorance, does the above reveal to you that there's some
> obvious step I've missed?
>
> I believe that all critical pre-SP2 updates have been successfully installed.
>
> "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:
>
> > JLowe wrote:
> >
> > > I get these error codes when I try to update Background
> > > Intelligent Transfer. Does anybody know what these mean?
> > Hi
> >
> > What Operating System and Service Pack level do you have?
> >
> > Error 0x80240017 is
> >
> > SUS_E_NOT_APPLICABLE
> > install is not needed because no updates are applicable
> >
> >
> > Error 0x80070003 is
> >
> > COR_E_DIRECTORYNOTFOUND
> > The specified path couldn't be found - ALLUSERSPROFILE Microsoft
> > network dir doesn’t exist
> >
>