Error message 0x80245003

I keep getting this error code when I try to download updates. Does anyone
have an answer

Error message when you try to install updates by using the Windows Update Web
site: "0x80245003"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919749

If that doesn't help, try TaurArian's {MS-MVP} suggestion:

Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder (it will be recreated next time you
visit WU again)
You will lose your history but that's not important.

Click Start, Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Stop.
Stopping the service will take a moment.

Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this folder.

Click Start. Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Start.
Starting the service will take a moment.

If you need to reinstall the ActiveX controls (because they may have become
corrupt):-

Follow this article (the article is listed the download for the old client) -
The Windows Update Web site and the Microsoft Update Web site do not scan
for updates when
you repair a failed installation of Windows XP Service Pack 2 or of Windows
XP Service
Pack 1
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916259

Note: WU Client 3.0 - Windows Update Agent:
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7...gent30-x86.exe

or for the 64 bit version
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7...gent30-x64.exe


You can delete the file you renamed "After" you've installed updates.
--
Gistcheckin


"Rick" wrote:

> I keep getting this error code when I try to download updates. Does anyone
> have an answer

"Gistcheckin" wrote:

> Error message when you try to install updates by using the Windows Update Web
> site: "0x80245003"
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919749
>
> If that doesn't help, try TaurArian's {MS-MVP} suggestion:
>
> Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder (it will be recreated next time you
> visit WU again)
> You will lose your history but that's not important.
>
> Click Start, Choose Run.
> In the Run box, type services.msc.
> Click OK.
> Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> Click Stop.
> Stopping the service will take a moment.
>
> Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
> a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
> b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
> c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this folder.
>
> Click Start. Choose Run.
> In the Run box, type services.msc.
> Click OK.
> Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> Click Start.
> Starting the service will take a moment.
>
> If you need to reinstall the ActiveX controls (because they may have become
> corrupt):-
>
> Follow this article (the article is listed the download for the old client) -
> The Windows Update Web site and the Microsoft Update Web site do not scan
> for updates when
> you repair a failed installation of Windows XP Service Pack 2 or of Windows
> XP Service
> Pack 1
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916259
>
> Note: WU Client 3.0 - Windows Update Agent:
> http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7...gent30-x86.exe
>
> or for the 64 bit version
> http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7...gent30-x64.exe
>
>
> You can delete the file you renamed "After" you've installed updates.
> --
> Gistcheckin
>
>
>staphy:
i also had this problem, where my window is vista home premium. i try the
solution stated above but i can't rename the software distribution files, it
doesn't allow me to rename. thus i keep receive msg of window could not check
for new updates

Hi Staphy,

Try to rename in safe mode (F-8)
--


"Staphy" wrote:

>
>
> "Gistcheckin" wrote:
>
> > Error message when you try to install updates by using the Windows Update Web
> > site: "0x80245003"
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919749
> >
> > If that doesn't help, try TaurArian's {MS-MVP} suggestion:
> >
> > Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder (it will be recreated next time you
> > visit WU again)
> > You will lose your history but that's not important.
> >
> > Click Start, Choose Run.
> > In the Run box, type services.msc.
> > Click OK.
> > Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> > Click Stop.
> > Stopping the service will take a moment.
> >
> > Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
> > a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
> > b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
> > c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this folder.
> >
> > Click Start. Choose Run.
> > In the Run box, type services.msc.
> > Click OK.
> > Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> > Click Start.
> > Starting the service will take a moment.
> >
> > If you need to reinstall the ActiveX controls (because they may have become
> > corrupt):-
> >
> > Follow this article (the article is listed the download for the old client) -
> > The Windows Update Web site and the Microsoft Update Web site do not scan
> > for updates when
> > you repair a failed installation of Windows XP Service Pack 2 or of Windows
> > XP Service
> > Pack 1
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916259
> >
> > Note: WU Client 3.0 - Windows Update Agent:
> > http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7...gent30-x86.exe
> >
> > or for the 64 bit version
> > http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7...gent30-x64.exe
> >
> >
> > You can delete the file you renamed "After" you've installed updates.
> > --
> > Gistcheckin
> >
> >
> >staphy:
> i also had this problem, where my window is vista home premium. i try the
> solution stated above but i can't rename the software distribution files, it
> doesn't allow me to rename. thus i keep receive msg of window could not check
> for new updates

Or make sure you are using Run As Administrator Mode when attempting to make
the change.
--
Gistcheckin


"Engel" wrote:

> Hi Staphy,
>
> Try to rename in safe mode (F-8)
> --
>
>
> "Staphy" wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > "Gistcheckin" wrote:
> >
> > > Error message when you try to install updates by using the Windows Update Web
> > > site: "0x80245003"
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919749
> > >
> > > If that doesn't help, try TaurArian's {MS-MVP} suggestion:
> > >
> > > Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder (it will be recreated next time you
> > > visit WU again)
> > > You will lose your history but that's not important.
> > >
> > > Click Start, Choose Run.
> > > In the Run box, type services.msc.
> > > Click OK.
> > > Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> > > Click Stop.
> > > Stopping the service will take a moment.
> > >
> > > Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
> > > a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
> > > b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
> > > c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this folder.
> > >
> > > Click Start. Choose Run.
> > > In the Run box, type services.msc.
> > > Click OK.
> > > Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> > > Click Start.
> > > Starting the service will take a moment.
> > >
> > > If you need to reinstall the ActiveX controls (because they may have become
> > > corrupt):-
> > >
> > > Follow this article (the article is listed the download for the old client) -
> > > The Windows Update Web site and the Microsoft Update Web site do not scan
> > > for updates when
> > > you repair a failed installation of Windows XP Service Pack 2 or of Windows
> > > XP Service
> > > Pack 1
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916259
> > >
> > > Note: WU Client 3.0 - Windows Update Agent:
> > > http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7...gent30-x86.exe
> > >
> > > or for the 64 bit version
> > > http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7...gent30-x64.exe
> > >
> > >
> > > You can delete the file you renamed "After" you've installed updates.
> > > --
> > > Gistcheckin
> > >
> > >
> > >staphy:
> > i also had this problem, where my window is vista home premium. i try the
> > solution stated above but i can't rename the software distribution files, it
> > doesn't allow me to rename. thus i keep receive msg of window could not check
> > for new updates

This fix solved my problem. My updtaes now work. Thanks

"Rick" wrote:

> I keep getting this error code when I try to download updates. Does anyone
> have an answer

Thank you for the fix. It worked perfectly. Windows now does the updates.

"Rick" wrote:

> I keep getting this error code when I try to download updates. Does anyone
> have an answer

To whom are you replying?
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~PA Bear

Rick wrote:
> This fix solved my problem. My updtaes now work. Thanks
>
> "Rick" wrote:
>> I keep getting this error code when I try to download updates. Does
>> anyone
>> have an answer

Thanks for the update, Rick. Have a good one.
--
Gistcheckin


"Rick" wrote:

> Thank you for the fix. It worked perfectly. Windows now does the updates.
>
> "Rick" wrote:
>
> > I keep getting this error code when I try to download updates. Does anyone
> > have an answer