I got the solution for the problem: "Error number: 0x8024001E" and "Could not start the automatic updates service on local" for the Windows 2000.

Hi there,

After searching a lot an explanation to solve my problem when I tryed
to download Automatic Updates from the Microsoft Windows website (by
clicking "Windows Update" on the start menu) I always received the
following error page:

[Error number: 0x8024001E] The site cannot continue because one or more
of these Windows services is not running:

Automatic Updates (allows the site to find, download and install
high-priority updates for your computer)
Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) (helps updates download
more
quickly and without problems if the download process is interrupted)
Event Log (keeps a record of updating activities to help with
troubleshooting, if needed)
To make sure these services are running:
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. Type services.msc and then click OK.
3. In the list of services, double-click on Automatic Updates and then
click
Properties.
4. In the Startup type list, select Automatic and click Apply.
5. Verify that the Service status is started, if the Service Status is
Stopped click on the Start Button.
6. In the list of services, double-click on Background Intelligent
Transfer
Service (BITS) and then click Properties.
7. In the Startup type list, select Manual and click Apply.
8. Verify that the Service status is started, If the Service Status is
Stopped click on the Start Button.
9. In the list of services, double-click on Event Log and then click
Properties.
10. In the Startup type list, select Automatic and click Apply.
11. Verify that the Service status is started, If the Service Status is

Stopped click on the Start Button.


I followed the instructions, but could not start the Automatic Updates,
and when I tryed to start it,
I got the following error:

Could not start the automatic updates service on local computer error
0x80070057 the parameter is incorrect.

I just solve my problem reading the following troubleshoot:

"When searching for available updates on the Update site, you see the
0x80070002 or 0x80070003 error"

When searching for available updates on the Update site, you see the
0x80070002 or 0x80070003 error Last updated : 12/16/2005 Print | Close




Problem description
This error may occur if there is a content mismatch in the DataStore
folder.


Applicable operating systems and products


Windows 2000

Windows XP

Windows Server 2003



Resolutions
1. Delete the contents of the DataStore folder
Stop the Automatic Updates service
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.
Delete the contents of the DataStore folder
Click Start.
Choose Run.
In the Run box, type %windir%\SoftwareDistribution.
Click OK.
Open the DataStore folder.
Delete all contents of the DataStore folder.
Close the window.
Start the Automatic Updates service
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.

I hope it helps you too.

Best. GG.