Never happened before...

Hi, came on to check for updates. Nver before had any problem with Windows
Update.

I let it scan, it found one high-priority update:

Update for Windows XP (KB887742)
This update addresses an issue that could cause your system to stop
responding if certain firewall or antivirus programs are installed. You can
help resolve this issue by installing this HTTP.sys update from Microsoft.
After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

This problem does not apply to me but I thought, jus in case, I would let it
install. However, when I clicked install, it brought up the download progress
bar, but instantly jumped to full and said "Failed".

The error code is 0x80246005. I'm not worried about this update. I'm worried
about future ones. Is this going to recur?

I have tried multiple times to install this, and have waited a while and
came back, and restarted etc. Nothing.

The Windows Update Help does not list this error code.

Any Help?

80246005 error

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.

matt_l wrote:
> Hi, came on to check for updates. Nver before had any problem with
> Windows Update.
>
> I let it scan, it found one high-priority update:
>
> Update for Windows XP (KB887742)
> This update addresses an issue that could cause your system to stop
> responding if certain firewall or antivirus programs are installed.
> You can help resolve this issue by installing this HTTP.sys update
> from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart
> your computer.
>
> This problem does not apply to me but I thought, jus in case, I would
> let it install. However, when I clicked install, it brought up the
> download progress bar, but instantly jumped to full and said "Failed".
>
> The error code is 0x80246005. I'm not worried about this update. I'm
> worried about future ones. Is this going to recur?
>
> I have tried multiple times to install this, and have waited a while
> and came back, and restarted etc. Nothing.
>
> The Windows Update Help does not list this error code.
>
> Any Help?

hi matt: kb887742 keeps installing for me.2 days.i cannot figure out how to
stop the damn thing.any ideas?

"matt_l" wrote:

> Hi, came on to check for updates. Nver before had any problem with Windows
> Update.
>
> I let it scan, it found one high-priority update:
>
> Update for Windows XP (KB887742)
> This update addresses an issue that could cause your system to stop
> responding if certain firewall or antivirus programs are installed. You can
> help resolve this issue by installing this HTTP.sys update from Microsoft.
> After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
>
> This problem does not apply to me but I thought, jus in case, I would let it
> install. However, when I clicked install, it brought up the download progress
> bar, but instantly jumped to full and said "Failed".
>
> The error code is 0x80246005. I'm not worried about this update. I'm worried
> about future ones. Is this going to recur?
>
> I have tried multiple times to install this, and have waited a while and
> came back, and restarted etc. Nothing.
>
> The Windows Update Help does not list this error code.
>
> Any Help?

kb887742 is continually installing.i cannot stop it.notification remains in
my taskbar. any ideas? gord adams

"matt_l" wrote:

> Hi, came on to check for updates. Nver before had any problem with Windows
> Update.
>
> I let it scan, it found one high-priority update:
>
> Update for Windows XP (KB887742)
> This update addresses an issue that could cause your system to stop
> responding if certain firewall or antivirus programs are installed. You can
> help resolve this issue by installing this HTTP.sys update from Microsoft.
> After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
>
> This problem does not apply to me but I thought, jus in case, I would let it
> install. However, when I clicked install, it brought up the download progress
> bar, but instantly jumped to full and said "Failed".
>
> The error code is 0x80246005. I'm not worried about this update. I'm worried
> about future ones. Is this going to recur?
>
> I have tried multiple times to install this, and have waited a while and
> came back, and restarted etc. Nothing.
>
> The Windows Update Help does not list this error code.
>
> Any Help?

Came on today, read your post, and was about to try it.
But first, I tried it again just to be sure, and it worked! Installed fine,
no problem.

Just a fluke, a glitch?

Thanks for the help tho!

"Taurarian" wrote:

> 80246005 error
>
> 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.
>
> matt_l wrote:
> > Hi, came on to check for updates. Nver before had any problem with
> > Windows Update.
> >
> > I let it scan, it found one high-priority update:
> >
> > Update for Windows XP (KB887742)
> > This update addresses an issue that could cause your system to stop
> > responding if certain firewall or antivirus programs are installed.
> > You can help resolve this issue by installing this HTTP.sys update
> > from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart
> > your computer.
> >
> > This problem does not apply to me but I thought, jus in case, I would
> > let it install. However, when I clicked install, it brought up the
> > download progress bar, but instantly jumped to full and said "Failed".
> >
> > The error code is 0x80246005. I'm not worried about this update. I'm
> > worried about future ones. Is this going to recur?
> >
> > I have tried multiple times to install this, and have waited a while
> > and came back, and restarted etc. Nothing.
> >
> > The Windows Update Help does not list this error code.
> >
> > Any Help?
>
>

Fluke, glitch, doesn't matter - you're getting the updates. I recently
cleaned up my computer, got rid of a lot of junk, now automatic updates are
downloading and working. Fluke, glitch, dosn't matter.
Have a good weekend.
Kaylene

"matt_l" wrote:

> Came on today, read your post, and was about to try it.
> But first, I tried it again just to be sure, and it worked! Installed fine,
> no problem.
>
> Just a fluke, a glitch?
>
> Thanks for the help tho!
>
> "Taurarian" wrote:
>
> > 80246005 error
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > matt_l wrote:
> > > Hi, came on to check for updates. Nver before had any problem with
> > > Windows Update.
> > >
> > > I let it scan, it found one high-priority update:
> > >
> > > Update for Windows XP (KB887742)
> > > This update addresses an issue that could cause your system to stop
> > > responding if certain firewall or antivirus programs are installed.
> > > You can help resolve this issue by installing this HTTP.sys update
> > > from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart
> > > your computer.
> > >
> > > This problem does not apply to me but I thought, jus in case, I would
> > > let it install. However, when I clicked install, it brought up the
> > > download progress bar, but instantly jumped to full and said "Failed".
> > >
> > > The error code is 0x80246005. I'm not worried about this update. I'm
> > > worried about future ones. Is this going to recur?
> > >
> > > I have tried multiple times to install this, and have waited a while
> > > and came back, and restarted etc. Nothing.
> > >
> > > The Windows Update Help does not list this error code.
> > >
> > > Any Help?
> >
> >

Hi Gord, check out Jupiter's site
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/needagain.htm


"gord adams" wrote:

> hi matt: kb887742 keeps installing for me.2 days.i cannot figure out how to
> stop the damn thing.any ideas?
>
> "matt_l" wrote:
>
> > Hi, came on to check for updates. Nver before had any problem with Windows
> > Update.
> >
> > I let it scan, it found one high-priority update:
> >
> > Update for Windows XP (KB887742)
> > This update addresses an issue that could cause your system to stop
> > responding if certain firewall or antivirus programs are installed. You can
> > help resolve this issue by installing this HTTP.sys update from Microsoft.
> > After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
> >
> > This problem does not apply to me but I thought, jus in case, I would let it
> > install. However, when I clicked install, it brought up the download progress
> > bar, but instantly jumped to full and said "Failed".
> >
> > The error code is 0x80246005. I'm not worried about this update. I'm worried
> > about future ones. Is this going to recur?
> >
> > I have tried multiple times to install this, and have waited a while and
> > came back, and restarted etc. Nothing.
> >
> > The Windows Update Help does not list this error code.
> >
> > Any Help?

I have the same problem as the previous poster. I've tried your suggestion,
but it didn't work. Any other suggestions?

"Taurarian" wrote:

> 80246005 error
>
> 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.
>
> matt_l wrote:
> > Hi, came on to check for updates. Nver before had any problem with
> > Windows Update.
> >
> > I let it scan, it found one high-priority update:
> >
> > Update for Windows XP (KB887742)
> > This update addresses an issue that could cause your system to stop
> > responding if certain firewall or antivirus programs are installed.
> > You can help resolve this issue by installing this HTTP.sys update
> > from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart
> > your computer.
> >
> > This problem does not apply to me but I thought, jus in case, I would
> > let it install. However, when I clicked install, it brought up the
> > download progress bar, but instantly jumped to full and said "Failed".
> >
> > The error code is 0x80246005. I'm not worried about this update. I'm
> > worried about future ones. Is this going to recur?
> >
> > I have tried multiple times to install this, and have waited a while
> > and came back, and restarted etc. Nothing.
> >
> > The Windows Update Help does not list this error code.
> >
> > Any Help?
>
>