Update Error 80070246

Have tried several metods to solve "failed" updates. That includes items
list by PA Bear as follows: "How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft
Update, and Windows Server
Update Services installation issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602

1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527

2. You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798

3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
associated with the download/install.

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093

3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go to
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in left
pane > Solve problems on your own.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
"

Need futher assistance! Help!

Mike aka HaleStones
--
Mike now Washington

Windows version? IE version? Which updates are failing to install?

Did you find "Error 0x80070246" (verbatim) listed in your Windows Update
log?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


HaleStones wrote:
> Have tried several metods to solve "failed" updates. That includes items
> list by PA Bear as follows: "How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft
> Update, and Windows Server
> Update Services installation issues:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602
>
> 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section
> of
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
>
> 2. You cannot install some updates or programs
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
>
> 3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
> associated with the download/install.
>
> How to read the Windowsupdate.log file
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093
>
> 3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go to
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in
> left
> pane > Solve problems on your own.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
> "
>
> Need futher assistance! Help!
>
> Mike aka HaleStones

Windows: Vista Home Premium 32bit.
Failed Updates: Update for Windows Vista (KB931836)
Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista
(KB935652)
Update for .NET Framework 3.0: x86 (KB932471)

The error code come from the Windows Update window as follows:
"Code 80070246 Get help"
The get help does not lead to any fixes. Also, searching the error code
does not produce a solution (only the post from "fernando" that you replied
too).
WindowsUpdate log shows the following:
"2007-07-05 14:45:49:027 1876 210 Misc =========== Logging initialized
(build: 7.0.6000.374, tz: -0700) ===========
2007-07-05 14:45:49:027 1876 210 Misc = Process: C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
2007-07-05 14:45:49:028 1876 210 Misc = Module:
C:\Windows\system32\wucltux.dll
2007-07-05 14:45:49:027 1876 210 WUApp No EULA acceptance needed
2007-07-05 14:45:49:030 5392 15f0 CltUI AU client got new directive =
'Interactive Progress', serviceId = {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D},
return = 0
2007-07-05 14:47:19:932 5392 15f0 CltUI AU client got new directive =
'Install Complete Ux', serviceId = {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D},
return = 0
2007-07-05 14:47:19:959 5392 15f0 CltUI AU client got new directive =
'Shutdown', serviceId = {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}, return = 0:

System Info:
===========
ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe
930GB RAID 0 boot drives
BFG 8800 GTX water cooled GPU
Thermaltake 850 Watt PSU
AMD 4400+ x2 socket 939 CPU
all the latest drivers installed
--
Mike in Alaska


"PA Bear" wrote:

> Windows version? IE version? Which updates are failing to install?
>
> Did you find "Error 0x80070246" (verbatim) listed in your Windows Update
> log?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>
>
> HaleStones wrote:
> > Have tried several metods to solve "failed" updates. That includes items
> > list by PA Bear as follows: "How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft
> > Update, and Windows Server
> > Update Services installation issues:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602
> >
> > 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section
> > of
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
> >
> > 2. You cannot install some updates or programs
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
> >
> > 3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
> > associated with the download/install.
> >
> > How to read the Windowsupdate.log file
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093
> >
> > 3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
> > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go to
> > http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in
> > left
> > pane > Solve problems on your own.
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> > AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
> > "
> >
> > Need futher assistance! Help!
> >
> > Mike aka HaleStones
>
>

Post a few recent lines of the log that reference "Code 80070246 Get help",
please, Mike. Otherwise...

Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from
Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no-charge for
support calls that are associated with security updates. When you call,
clearly state that your problem is related to a Security Update and cite the
update's KB number (e.g., KB931678).
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


HaleStones wrote:
> Windows: Vista Home Premium 32bit.
> Failed Updates: Update for Windows Vista (KB931836)
> Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista
> (KB935652)
> Update for .NET Framework 3.0: x86 (KB932471)
>
> The error code come from the Windows Update window as follows:
> "Code 80070246 Get help"
> The get help does not lead to any fixes. Also, searching the error code
> does not produce a solution (only the post from "fernando" that you
> replied
> too).
> WindowsUpdate log shows the following:
> "2007-07-05 14:45:49:027 1876 210 Misc =========== Logging initialized
> (build: 7.0.6000.374, tz: -0700) ===========
> 2007-07-05 14:45:49:027 1876 210 Misc = Process: C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
> 2007-07-05 14:45:49:028 1876 210 Misc = Module:
> C:\Windows\system32\wucltux.dll
> 2007-07-05 14:45:49:027 1876 210 WUApp No EULA acceptance needed
> 2007-07-05 14:45:49:030 5392 15f0 CltUI AU client got new directive =
> 'Interactive Progress', serviceId =
> {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D},
> return = 0
> 2007-07-05 14:47:19:932 5392 15f0 CltUI AU client got new directive =
> 'Install Complete Ux', serviceId = {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D},
> return = 0
> 2007-07-05 14:47:19:959 5392 15f0 CltUI AU client got new directive =
> 'Shutdown', serviceId = {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}, return =
> 0:
>
> System Info:
> ===========
> ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe
> 930GB RAID 0 boot drives
> BFG 8800 GTX water cooled GPU
> Thermaltake 850 Watt PSU
> AMD 4400+ x2 socket 939 CPU
> all the latest drivers installed
>
>> Windows version? IE version? Which updates are failing to install?
>>
>> Did you find "Error 0x80070246" (verbatim) listed in your Windows Update
>> log?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>>
>>
>> HaleStones wrote:
>>> Have tried several metods to solve "failed" updates. That includes
>>> items
>>> list by PA Bear as follows: "How to troubleshoot Windows Update,
>>> Microsoft
>>> Update, and Windows Server
>>> Update Services installation issues:
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602
>>>
>>> 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section
>>> of
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
>>>
>>> 2. You cannot install some updates or programs
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
>>>
>>> 3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
>>> associated with the download/install.
>>>
>>> How to read the Windowsupdate.log file
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093
>>>
>>> 3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
>>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go
>>> to
>>> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in
>>> left
>>> pane > Solve problems on your own.
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>>> "
>>>
>>> Need futher assistance! Help!
>>>
>>> Mike aka HaleStones

Sorry for the delay. As for the log file (posted earlier) there is no
reference to the error code 80070246. That reference only comes from the
windows update screen after it attempts to do the updates. Unless your
talking aboput a different log other then WindowsUpdate.log . Cheers
--
Mike in Alaska


"PA Bear" wrote:

> Post a few recent lines of the log that reference "Code 80070246 Get help",
> please, Mike. Otherwise...
>
> Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from
> Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no-charge for
> support calls that are associated with security updates. When you call,
> clearly state that your problem is related to a Security Update and cite the
> update's KB number (e.g., KB931678).
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>
>
> HaleStones wrote:
> > Windows: Vista Home Premium 32bit.
> > Failed Updates: Update for Windows Vista (KB931836)
> > Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista
> > (KB935652)
> > Update for .NET Framework 3.0: x86 (KB932471)
> >
> > The error code come from the Windows Update window as follows:
> > "Code 80070246 Get help"
> > The get help does not lead to any fixes. Also, searching the error code
> > does not produce a solution (only the post from "fernando" that you
> > replied
> > too).
> > WindowsUpdate log shows the following:
> > "2007-07-05 14:45:49:027 1876 210 Misc =========== Logging initialized
> > (build: 7.0.6000.374, tz: -0700) ===========
> > 2007-07-05 14:45:49:027 1876 210 Misc = Process: C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
> > 2007-07-05 14:45:49:028 1876 210 Misc = Module:
> > C:\Windows\system32\wucltux.dll
> > 2007-07-05 14:45:49:027 1876 210 WUApp No EULA acceptance needed
> > 2007-07-05 14:45:49:030 5392 15f0 CltUI AU client got new directive =
> > 'Interactive Progress', serviceId =
> > {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D},
> > return = 0
> > 2007-07-05 14:47:19:932 5392 15f0 CltUI AU client got new directive =
> > 'Install Complete Ux', serviceId = {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D},
> > return = 0
> > 2007-07-05 14:47:19:959 5392 15f0 CltUI AU client got new directive =
> > 'Shutdown', serviceId = {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}, return =
> > 0:
> >
> > System Info:
> > ===========
> > ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe
> > 930GB RAID 0 boot drives
> > BFG 8800 GTX water cooled GPU
> > Thermaltake 850 Watt PSU
> > AMD 4400+ x2 socket 939 CPU
> > all the latest drivers installed
> >
> >> Windows version? IE version? Which updates are failing to install?
> >>
> >> Did you find "Error 0x80070246" (verbatim) listed in your Windows Update
> >> log?
> >> --
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
> >>
> >>
> >> HaleStones wrote:
> >>> Have tried several metods to solve "failed" updates. That includes
> >>> items
> >>> list by PA Bear as follows: "How to troubleshoot Windows Update,
> >>> Microsoft
> >>> Update, and Windows Server
> >>> Update Services installation issues:
> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602
> >>>
> >>> 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section
> >>> of
> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
> >>>
> >>> 2. You cannot install some updates or programs
> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
> >>>
> >>> 3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
> >>> associated with the download/install.
> >>>
> >>> How to read the Windowsupdate.log file
> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093
> >>>
> >>> 3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
> >>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go
> >>> to
> >>> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in
> >>> left
> >>> pane > Solve problems on your own.
> >>> --
> >>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> >>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
> >>> "
> >>>
> >>> Need futher assistance! Help!
> >>>
> >>> Mike aka HaleStones
>
>

Mike,

See if there's another windowsupdate.log located in

%userprofile%\appdata\local\Microsoft\windows\wind owsupdate.log

Go to Start, in the Start Search line type in %userprofile%
Your UserProfile folder should now appear in the left frame
Open it and then drill down to the windowsupdate.log
Find the date where these updates are listed in the log:

Update for Windows Vista (KB931836)
Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista

(KB93565) Update for .NET Framework 3.0: x86 (KB932471)

Copy&paste that section including any error codes into your reply, please.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============



HaleStones wrote:

> Sorry for the delay. As for the log file (posted earlier) there is no
> reference to the error code 80070246. That reference only comes from the
> windows update screen after it attempts to do the updates. Unless your
> talking aboput a different log other then WindowsUpdate.log . Cheers

I to am having a similar problem in so much that when I start windows update
It tells me "windows could not search for new updates" error found 80070246,
get help.
I am running vista ultimate 64 bit with 4gig on an ausus M2N32-SLI deluxe
motherboard. I have had a look at the updater log and found these errors

2007-07-17 18:41:10:887 404 8a4 Setup SelfUpdate handler update NOT
required: Current version: 7.0.6000.374, required version: 7.0.6000.374
2007-07-17 18:41:10:887 404 8a4 Setup Evaluating applicability of setup
package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-ActiveX~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~7.0.6000.374"
2007-07-17 18:41:16:628 404 8a4 Handler FATAL: UH: 0x80070246:
EvaluateApplicability failed in CCbs::EvaluateApplicability
2007-07-17 18:41:16:628 404 8a4 Setup WARNING: CBS EvaluateApplicability
returned error, error = 0x80070246
2007-07-17 18:41:16:628 404 8a4 Setup FATAL: Applicability evaluation for
setup package
"WUClient-SelfUpdate-ActiveX~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~7.0.6000.374" failed,
error = 0x80070246
2007-07-17 18:41:16:628 404 8a4 Setup FATAL: SelfUpdate check failed, err =
0x80070246
2007-07-17 18:41:16:628 404 8a4 Agent * WARNING: Skipping scan,
self-update check returned 0x80070246
2007-07-17 18:41:16:737 404 8a4 Agent * WARNING: Exit code = 0x80070246
2007-07-17 18:41:16:737 404 8a4 Agent *********
2007-07-17 18:41:16:737 404 8a4 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2007-07-17 18:41:16:737 404 8a4 Agent *************
2007-07-17 18:41:16:737 404 8a4 Agent WARNING: WU client failed Searching
for update with error 0x80070246
2007-07-17 18:41:16:737 404 898 AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for updates
[CallId = {14D7167D-D8A3-4BEF-8BAF-42F2C10EF11D}]
2007-07-17 18:41:16:737 404 898 AU # WARNING: Search callback failed,
result = 0x80070246
2007-07-17 18:41:16:737 404 898 AU # WARNING: Failed to find updates with
error code 80070246
2007-07-17 18:41:16:737 404 898 AU #########
2007-07-17 18:41:16:737 404 898 AU ## END ## AU: Search for updates
[CallId = {14D7167D-D8A3-4BEF-8BAF-42F2C10EF11D}]
200

hope this extract shows some light on the problem

thanks in advance,

Tom



"HaleStones" wrote:

> Have tried several metods to solve "failed" updates. That includes items
> list by PA Bear as follows: "How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft
> Update, and Windows Server
> Update Services installation issues:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602
>
> 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
>
> 2. You cannot install some updates or programs
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
>
> 3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
> associated with the download/install.
>
> How to read the Windowsupdate.log file
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093
>
> 3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go to
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in left
> pane > Solve problems on your own.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
> "
>
> Need futher assistance! Help!
>
> Mike aka HaleStones
> --
> Mike now Washington

"NightLight" <> wrote in message
news:4C17B99B-5214-4E54-A251-...
> I to am having a similar problem in so much that when I start windows update
> It tells me "windows could not search for new updates" error found 80070246,


<cmd_output OS="XPsp2">
F:\>set /a c = 0x246
582
F:\>net helpmsg %c%
582 is not a valid Windows network message number.
</cmd_output>


What does Vista report with net helpmsg 582


Perhaps this?

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms681388.aspx
(Live Search for
582 intitle:codes site:microsoft.com
)

<quote>
ERROR_ILLEGAL_CHARACTER
582 An illegal character was encountered. For a multi-byte character set this includes a lead byte without a succeeding trail
byte. For the Unicode character set this includes the characters 0xFFFF and 0xFFFE.

</quote>


If so, perhaps the download was corrupt.
Is there an alternate way of getting it?
Try getting the same thing from the Windows Update Catalog?


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
---


> get help.
> I am running vista ultimate 64 bit with 4gig on an ausus M2N32-SLI deluxe
> motherboard. I have had a look at the updater log and found these errors
>
> 2007-07-17 18:41:10:887 404 8a4 Setup SelfUpdate handler update NOT
> required: Current version: 7.0.6000.374, required version: 7.0.6000.374
> 2007-07-17 18:41:10:887 404 8a4 Setup Evaluating applicability of setup
> package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-ActiveX~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~7.0.6000.374"
> 2007-07-17 18:41:16:628 404 8a4 Handler FATAL: UH: 0x80070246:
> EvaluateApplicability failed in CCbs::EvaluateApplicability

....

My problem is also similar but appeared after i tried to install Vista
Ultimate RC1.
My log reads like this:

2007-12-18 12:28:05:258 1184 1314 Setup SelfUpdate handler update NOT
required: Current version: 7.0.6000.381, required version: 7.0.6000.381
2007-12-18 12:28:05:259 1184 1314 Setup Evaluating applicability of setup
package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-ActiveX~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.0.6000.381"
2007-12-18 12:28:18:760 1184 1314 Setup WARNING: Cbs StartSession, error =
0x80070246
2007-12-18 12:28:18:760 1184 1314 Setup FATAL: Applicability evaluation for
setup package
"WUClient-SelfUpdate-ActiveX~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.0.6000.381" failed,
error = 0x80070246
2007-12-18 12:28:18:760 1184 1314 Setup FATAL: SelfUpdate check failed, err
= 0x80070246
2007-12-18 12:28:18:760 1184 1314 Agent * WARNING: Skipping scan,
self-update check returned 0x80070246
2007-12-18 12:28:19:214 1184 1314 Agent * WARNING: Exit code = 0x80070246
2007-12-18 12:28:19:214 1184 1314 Agent *********
2007-12-18 12:28:19:215 1184 1314 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2007-12-18 12:28:19:215 1184 1314 Agent *************
2007-12-18 12:28:19:215 1184 1314 Agent WARNING: WU client failed Searching
for update with error 0x80070246
2007-12-18 12:28:19:215 1184 1128 AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for
updates [CallId = {448CAB2C-7551-4151-9F75-D3EA5303198B}]
2007-12-18 12:28:19:215 1184 1128 AU # WARNING: Search callback failed,
result = 0x80070246
2007-12-18 12:28:19:215 1184 1128 AU # WARNING: Failed to find updates
with error code 80070246
2007-12-18 12:28:19:216 1184 1128 AU #########
2007-12-18 12:28:19:216 1184 1128 AU ## END ## AU: Search for updates
[CallId = {448CAB2C-7551-4151-9F75-D3EA5303198B}]

Hope you can help solve the problem

J

"HaleStones" wrote:

> Have tried several metods to solve "failed" updates. That includes items
> list by PA Bear as follows: "How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft
> Update, and Windows Server
> Update Services installation issues:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602
>
> 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
>
> 2. You cannot install some updates or programs
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
>
> 3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
> associated with the download/install.
>
> How to read the Windowsupdate.log file
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093
>
> 3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go to
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in left
> pane > Solve problems on your own.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
> "
>
> Need futher assistance! Help!
>
> Mike aka HaleStones
> --
> Mike now Washington

After uninstalling Vista sp1 RC1 ,in preparation for installing R2, windows
update ceased working - generating the error code 80070246.
The windows version I currently have listed is 6.0.6000 . All the updates
from the uninstall updates page are gone. I'm informed that I have no updates
installed. Going to the download center and grabbing standalone update
packages simply results in Vista informing me that " This package does not
apply to your system" .

All in all, it's a tad frustrating at the moment. I have a PING 2.0 copy of
the system in question, so reinstalling is not really that much of a problem,
but I've tried to uninstall SP1 twice already, and it generated the same
problems both times.

I'm running Vista Ultimate 32 with 4 gigs of ram and an amd64x2 cpu on an
asus crosshair board. I have no problems connecting to anything, but vista
seems to be blind to that simple fact.
I'm not connecting through a proxy .
When running sfc /scannow, which is one of a few published solutions to the
80070246 problem, I get the following error message " Windows Resource
Protection could not perform the requested operation" .

Including a small bit of my windowsupdate.log :


2008-02-11 10:18:46:891 1092 31c AU #############
2008-02-11 10:18:46:891 1092 31c AU ## START ## AU: Search for updates
2008-02-11 10:18:46:891 1092 31c AU #########
2008-02-11 10:18:46:893 1092 31c AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates
[CallId = {043704AF-F738-4A30-A40A-9ED63494F3CD}]
2008-02-11 10:18:46:893 1092 a5c Agent *************
2008-02-11 10:18:46:893 1092 a5c Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2008-02-11 10:18:46:893 1092 a5c Agent *********
2008-02-11 10:18:46:893 1092 a5c Agent * Online = Yes; Ignore download
priority = No
2008-02-11 10:18:46:893 1092 a5c Agent * Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and
DeploymentAction='Installation' or IsPresent=1 and
DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' or IsInstalled=1 and
DeploymentAction='Installation' and RebootRequired=1 or IsInstalled=0 and
DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' and RebootRequired=1"
2008-02-11 10:18:46:893 1092 a5c Agent * ServiceID =
{9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77}
2008-02-11 10:18:46:893 1092 a5c Setup Checking for agent SelfUpdate
2008-02-11 10:18:46:894 1092 a5c Setup Client version: Core: 7.0.6000.381
Aux: 7.0.6000.381
2008-02-11 10:18:46:908 1092 a5c Misc Validating signature for
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab:
2008-02-11 10:18:46:911 1092 a5c Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2008-02-11 10:18:49:325 1092 a5c Misc Validating signature for
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab:
2008-02-11 10:18:49:328 1092 a5c Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2008-02-11 10:18:49:333 1092 a5c Misc Validating signature for
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident .cab:
2008-02-11 10:18:49:336 1092 a5c Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2008-02-11 10:18:51:975 1092 a5c Misc Validating signature for
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident .cab:
2008-02-11 10:18:51:978 1092 a5c Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2008-02-11 10:18:51:979 1092 a5c Misc Validating signature for
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wsus3se tup.cab:
2008-02-11 10:18:51:982 1092 a5c Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2008-02-11 10:18:52:082 1092 a5c Misc Validating signature for
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wsus3se tup.cab:
2008-02-11 10:18:52:085 1092 a5c Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2008-02-11 10:18:52:098 1092 a5c Setup Determining whether a new setup
handler needs to be downloaded
2008-02-11 10:18:52:098 1092 a5c Misc Validating signature for
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\Handler \WuSetupV.exe:
2008-02-11 10:18:52:101 1092 a5c Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2008-02-11 10:18:52:101 1092 a5c Setup SelfUpdate handler update NOT
required: Current version: 7.0.6000.381, required version: 7.0.6000.381
2008-02-11 10:18:52:102 1092 a5c Setup Evaluating applicability of setup
package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-ActiveX~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.0.6000.381"
2008-02-11 10:19:23:927 1092 a5c Setup WARNING: Cbs StartSession, error =
0x80070246
2008-02-11 10:19:23:927 1092 a5c Setup FATAL: Applicability evaluation for
setup package
"WUClient-SelfUpdate-ActiveX~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.0.6000.381" failed,
error = 0x80070246
2008-02-11 10:19:23:927 1092 a5c Setup FATAL: SelfUpdate check failed, err =
0x80070246
2008-02-11 10:19:23:927 1092 a5c Agent * WARNING: Skipping scan,
self-update check returned 0x80070246
2008-02-11 10:19:24:192 1092 a5c Agent * WARNING: Exit code = 0x80070246
2008-02-11 10:19:24:192 1092 a5c Agent *********
2008-02-11 10:19:24:192 1092 a5c Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2008-02-11 10:19:24:192 1092 a5c Agent *************
2008-02-11 10:19:24:192 1092 a5c Agent WARNING: WU client failed Searching
for update with error 0x80070246
2008-02-11 10:19:24:192 1092 76c AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for updates
[CallId = {043704AF-F738-4A30-A40A-9ED63494F3CD}]
2008-02-11 10:19:24:192 1092 76c AU # WARNING: Search callback failed,
result = 0x80070246
2008-02-11 10:19:24:192 1092 76c AU # WARNING: Failed to find updates with
error code 80070246
2008-02-11 10:19:24:192 1092 76c AU #########
2008-02-11 10:19:24:192 1092 76c AU ## END ## AU: Search for updates
[CallId = {043704AF-F738-4A30-A40A-9ED63494F3CD}]
2008-02-11 10:19:24:192 1092 76c AU #############
2008-02-11 10:19:24:192 1092 76c AU AU setting next detection timeout to
2008-02-11 14:19:24
2008-02-11 10:19:28:927 1092 a5c Report REPORT EVENT:
{C16DFF0C-79CA-4825-88F2-4A754D72AA82} 2008-02-11
10:19:23:927+0100 1 148 101 {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0} 1 80070246 SelfUpdate Failure Software
Synchronization Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80070246.




I sincerely hope someone can help me out here.
Thanks,
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