Miltzi
Look through the following and see if they apply to your issue. All of these below
apply to the Error Code 0x80246008
You may receive an error message that contains the "0x8DDD0018" code or the
"0x80246008" code when you try to download updates from the Microsoft
Windows Update Web site or from the Microsoft Update Web site
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910337
You receive an error message when you try to download updates from the
Windows Update Web site or from the Microsoft Update Web site, or when you
try to start the Background Intelligent Transfer Service
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916251
You receive a "The necessary services are disabled or unavailable" error
message when you connect to the Microsoft Windows Update Web site or to the
Microsoft Update Web site
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883822
The necessary services are disabled or unavailable. Error 0x80246007
The necessary services are disabled or unavailable. Error 0x80246008
Error message when you search for available updates on the Windows Update
Web site or on the Microsoft Update Web site: "0x80246008"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956706
Windows Update error 80246008
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...fb2fd1033.mspx
An update is available to fix a Background Intelligent Transfer Service
(BITS) crash on a Windows Vista-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940520
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Peter
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> Hey
> I just tried to update my OS (Vista Ultimate x64 sp1) and got the
> following error:
> "Code 80246008 Windows update encountered an unknown error"
> If anyone know a way to fix it please let me know
> Thanks a lot
>
>
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> Miltzi