Windows update fails code no.: 0x80246008

After reinstalling Windows XP prof. Windows update I cant't download the
files, and I get this failure code: 0x80246008.
I would appreciate some help.
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Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP
installation:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

NB: Also applies to clean installs, upgrade installs, and Recovery installs.

cf.
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...08e8db708fecf1
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Mogens wrote:
> After reinstalling Windows XP prof. Windows update I cant't download the
> files, and I get this failure code: 0x80246008.
> I would appreciate some help.

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


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"Mogens" <(donotspam)> wrote in message
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| After reinstalling Windows XP prof. Windows update I cant't download the
| files, and I get this failure code: 0x80246008.
| I would appreciate some help.
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The problem is solved. I had a HDD failure and got a new one.
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"TaurArian" wrote:

> 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
>
>
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> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia
> ====================================
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm
> Emails will not be acknowledged - please post to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
>
>
> "Mogens" <(donotspam)> wrote in message
> news:9D807236-4680-4399-B69F-...
> | After reinstalling Windows XP prof. Windows update I cant't download the
> | files, and I get this failure code: 0x80246008.
> | I would appreciate some help.
> | --
> | Ask
>
>
>