Windows Genuine Advantage Notification (KB905474) install failed

One day i went to shut down, and there were updates to install before I
shutdown according to the shutdown winwod, but I like to see what I install.

So I ran Windows update and it installed stuff for me. But ever since this
this genuine advantage install fails:

Installation Failure

Error Code: 0x80242006
Try to install the update again, or request help from one of the following
resources.

Any ideas out here ? thanks ...

Install the update manually - (common problem)
http://www.download.windowsupdate.co...d496154544.exe


"Jamie" wrote:

> One day i went to shut down, and there were updates to install before I
> shutdown according to the shutdown winwod, but I like to see what I install.
>
> So I ran Windows update and it installed stuff for me. But ever since this
> this genuine advantage install fails:
>
> Installation Failure
>
> Error Code: 0x80242006
> Try to install the update again, or request help from one of the following
> resources.
>
> Any ideas out here ? thanks ...

"TaurArian" wrote:

> Install the update manually - (common problem)
> http://www.download.windowsupdate.co...d496154544.exe
>
>
> "Jamie" wrote:
>
> > One day i went to shut down, and there were updates to install before I
> > shutdown according to the shutdown winwod, but I like to see what I install.
> >
> > So I ran Windows update and it installed stuff for me. But ever since this
> > this genuine advantage install fails:
> >
> > Installation Failure
> >
> > Error Code: 0x80242006
> > Try to install the update again, or request help from one of the following
> > resources.
> >
> > Any ideas out here ? thanks ...

Hey TaurArian, I found you. Thanks for the link it worked like a charm



"TaurArian" wrote:

> Install the update manually - (common problem)
> http://www.download.windowsupdate.co...d496154544.exe
>
>
> "Jamie" wrote:
>
> > One day i went to shut down, and there were updates to install before I
> > shutdown according to the shutdown winwod, but I like to see what I install.
> >
> > So I ran Windows update and it installed stuff for me. But ever since this
> > this genuine advantage install fails:
> >
> > Installation Failure
> >
> > Error Code: 0x80242006
> > Try to install the update again, or request help from one of the following
> > resources.
> >
> > Any ideas out here ? thanks ...

I used the express installation and followed all the normal instructions . 8
of 9 items installed except for this "windows Genuine Advantage". Before I go
for the online assistance , does anyone have a better idea???

"TaurArian" wrote:

> Install the update manually - (common problem)
> http://www.download.windowsupdate.co...d496154544.exe
>
>
> "Jamie" wrote:
>
> > One day i went to shut down, and there were updates to install before I
> > shutdown according to the shutdown winwod, but I like to see what I install.
> >
> > So I ran Windows update and it installed stuff for me. But ever since this
> > this genuine advantage install fails:
> >
> > Installation Failure
> >
> > Error Code: 0x80242006
> > Try to install the update again, or request help from one of the following
> > resources.
> >
> > Any ideas out here ? thanks ...

TaurArian,
You are a genius! I clicked on your manual address and it worked. Thank You

"TaurArian" wrote:

> Install the update manually - (common problem)
> http://www.download.windowsupdate.co...d496154544.exe
>
>
> "Jamie" wrote:
>
> > One day i went to shut down, and there were updates to install before I
> > shutdown according to the shutdown winwod, but I like to see what I install.
> >
> > So I ran Windows update and it installed stuff for me. But ever since this
> > this genuine advantage install fails:
> >
> > Installation Failure
> >
> > Error Code: 0x80242006
> > Try to install the update again, or request help from one of the following
> > resources.
> >
> > Any ideas out here ? thanks ...

Robin Walker has been posting this solution along with many other users so I
can't take the credit for it. It's also documented on the WGA Forum that MS
host.

According to Eric Brodish [MSFT] "This error mean WU_E_UH_INVALIDMETADATA
this is most likly due to the fact that the metadata that was download does
not mached the expected metadate listed in the Softwaredistribustion DB on
your machine"

Many users have had success in the easiest solution being simply manually
download and install the update rather than to rename the
SoftwareDistribution folder.

Kaylene


"Akiaman" wrote:

> TaurArian,
> You are a genius! I clicked on your manual address and it worked. Thank You
>
> "TaurArian" wrote:
>
> > Install the update manually - (common problem)
> > http://www.download.windowsupdate.co...d496154544.exe
> >
> >
> > "Jamie" wrote:
> >
> > > One day i went to shut down, and there were updates to install before I
> > > shutdown according to the shutdown winwod, but I like to see what I install.
> > >
> > > So I ran Windows update and it installed stuff for me. But ever since this
> > > this genuine advantage install fails:
> > >
> > > Installation Failure
> > >
> > > Error Code: 0x80242006
> > > Try to install the update again, or request help from one of the following
> > > resources.
> > >
> > > Any ideas out here ? thanks ...

Same here; the link below worked for me.


Akiaman wrote:
> I used the express installation and followed all the normal
> instructions . 8 of 9 items installed except for this
> "windows Genuine Advantage". Before I go for the online
> assistance , does anyone have a better idea???
>
> "TaurArian" wrote:
>
> > Install the update manually - (common problem)
> > http://www.download.windowsupdate.co...d496154544.exe
> >
> >
> > "Jamie" wrote:
> >
> > > One day i went to shut down, and there were updates to
> > > install before I shutdown according to the shutdown
> > > winwod, but I like to see what I install.
> > >
> > > So I ran Windows update and it installed stuff for me.
> > > But ever since this this genuine advantage install
> > > fails:
> > >
> > > Installation Failure
> > >
> > > Error Code: 0x80242006
> > > Try to install the update again, or request help from
> > > one of the following resources.
> > >
> > > Any ideas out here ? thanks ...

Out of the blue I got this need to download again? I used the autoupdate and
it fails. I go through the express and it fails I went throught the Microsoft
updates and it fails. I selected the file from the link above and here is
what I got.

"Setup has detected that the Service Pack version of this system is newer
than the update your applying. There is no need to install this update."
ummm what gives?

"TaurArian" wrote:

> Robin Walker has been posting this solution along with many other users so I
> can't take the credit for it. It's also documented on the WGA Forum that MS
> host.
>
> According to Eric Brodish [MSFT] "This error mean WU_E_UH_INVALIDMETADATA
> this is most likly due to the fact that the metadata that was download does
> not mached the expected metadate listed in the Softwaredistribustion DB on
> your machine"
>
> Many users have had success in the easiest solution being simply manually
> download and install the update rather than to rename the
> SoftwareDistribution folder.
>
> Kaylene
>
>
> "Akiaman" wrote:
>
> > TaurArian,
> > You are a genius! I clicked on your manual address and it worked. Thank You
> >
> > "TaurArian" wrote:
> >
> > > Install the update manually - (common problem)
> > > http://www.download.windowsupdate.co...d496154544.exe
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jamie" wrote:
> > >
> > > > One day i went to shut down, and there were updates to install before I
> > > > shutdown according to the shutdown winwod, but I like to see what I install.
> > > >
> > > > So I ran Windows update and it installed stuff for me. But ever since this
> > > > this genuine advantage install fails:
> > > >
> > > > Installation Failure
> > > >
> > > > Error Code: 0x80242006
> > > > Try to install the update again, or request help from one of the following
> > > > resources.
> > > >
> > > > Any ideas out here ? thanks ...

"Balkor" <> schrieb:

> Out of the blue I got this need to download again?

It's updated on more or less regulary basis.
http://blogs.msdn.com/wga/archive/20...ws-xp-pro.aspx
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Bye,
Freudi