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Exasperated
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      10-24-2005
I can't download the latest Windows XP updates, 8 of them, 10MB.
I get error message 0x80246008.
Tried to set BITS Background Intelligent Transfer Service to automatic but
when I pressed "start" it wouldn't start. Now I can't go back to the
original setting either. I get error message: -2147024894
 
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TaurArian [MVP]
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      10-25-2005
Try manually downloading the BITS package and install it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Update for Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.0 and WinHTTP 5.1
(KB842773)
Note: This download is available to customers running genuine Microsoft Windows


"Exasperated" <> wrote in message
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>I can't download the latest Windows XP updates, 8 of them, 10MB.
> I get error message 0x80246008.
> Tried to set BITS Background Intelligent Transfer Service to automatic but
> when I pressed "start" it wouldn't start. Now I can't go back to the
> original setting either. I get error message: -2147024894


 
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Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)
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      10-25-2005
Exasperated wrote:

> I can't download the latest Windows XP updates, 8 of them, 10MB.
> I get error message 0x80246008.
> Tried to set BITS Background Intelligent Transfer Service to automatic but
> when I pressed "start" it wouldn't start. Now I can't go back to the
> original setting either. I get error message: -2147024894

Hi,

Please try this:

Start Regedit.exe (from Start/Run)

Locate the registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\BackupRestore\

Create the following key if it does not exist:
FilesNotToBackup

so you have this path when finished:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l
\BackupRestore\FilesNotToBackup\


Now see if BITS will start.



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torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting, Porsgrunn Norway
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Herman
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      05-17-2010
"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> Exasperated wrote:


> > I can't download the latest Windows XP updates, 8 of them, 10MB.
> > I get error message 0x80246008.
> > Tried to set BITS Background Intelligent Transfer Service to automatic but
> > when I pressed "start" it wouldn't start. Now I can't go back to the
> > original setting either. I get error message: -2147024894

> Hi,
>
> Please try this:
>
> Start Regedit.exe (from Start/Run)
>
> Locate the registry key
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\BackupRestore\
>
> Create the following key if it does not exist:
> FilesNotToBackup
>
> so you have this path when finished:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l
> \BackupRestore\FilesNotToBackup\
>
>
> Now see if BITS will start.
>
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>


In same case in step by step problem I had :

Basic info on my laptop :

System : Microsoft Windows XP
Professional
Version 2002
Service Pack 3
Registered to : SONY
76487-OEM-0027534-38115
Computer : Intel(R) Corel)TM)2 Duo CPU
T5250 @ 1.50GHz
987 MHz, 0.99 GB of RAM
Physical Address Extension

Updating from Microsoft Update site by clicking Windows Update with
'Express, Get high priority', and update info to process : Download size
(total): 15.4 MB, Estimated time at your connection speed: 28 minutes.

1. And update result was :

Some update not installed :
>Security Update for Jscript 5.8 for Windows XP (KB971961)
>Cumulative Security Update for ActiveX Killbits for Windows XP (KB978262)
>Update for Windows XP (KB976662)
>Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP (KB980182)
>Security Update for Windows XP (KB981332)
>Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - May 2010 (KB890830)
>Security Update for Windows XP (KB978542)
>Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB976321)


2. After 'Review your Update History' and clicking one of 'filed files sign'
at the new tab screen appear :

> Installation Failure


Error Code: 0x80246008
Try to install the update again, or request help from one of the following
resources.

For self-help options:

>Frequently Asked Questions
>Find Solutions
>Windows Update Newsgroup


For assisted support options:
Microsoft Online Assisted Support (no-cost for issues related to getting
updates)

>> And after cliccking >Find Solutions first screen appear :

Options : (at bellow)
> The necessary services are disabled or unavailable. Error 0x80246008 (Resolution 1)
> The necessary services are disabled or unavailable. Error 0x80246008 (Resolution 2)


or Go to Knowledge Base articles

3. Result of (Resolution 1):
Resolutions
1. Set Background Intelligent Transfer Service to Automatic and verify the
Status is Started.
Click Start.
Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc. Click OK.
Find the Background Intelligent Transfer Service service, and right-click to
select it.
Select Properties.
In the Startup Type list, select Automatic.
Verify the service Status is Started.
Click OK.

Results : Can't Start Background Intelligent Transfer Service and on Service
said 'Windows could not start the BIT Service on Local Computer. For more
information, reviev the System Event Log. If a non-Microsoft service, contact
the service vendor, and rever to service-specific error code -2147024891'

4. Result of (Resolution 2):
Resolutions
1. Set Event Log service to Automatic and verify that the Status is Started
Click Start.
Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Find the Event Log service, and right-click to select it.
Select Properties.
In the Startup type list, select Automatic.
Verify the Service status is Started.
Click OK.

Result : OK!

But still can't download Update!!!

I tried this solution too about BITS but the result say my laptop no need
the download because my laptop has had latest one.

TQ for Help...
 
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PA Bear [MS MVP]
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      05-17-2010
Do you think it's possible that you might get more appropriate assistance if
you started your own new thread about your computer & problems instead of
replying to a thread from October 2005?

Herman wrote:
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> In same case in step by step problem I had :

<snip>
> Results : Can't Start Background Intelligent Transfer Service and on
> Service
> said 'Windows could not start the BIT Service on Local Computer.


 
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