Windows Update issue, getting code error: 80246008

Anonymous
2012-09-12T20:54:05+00:00

cannot use windows update on windows 7. 32 bit. keep getting code error:80246008 ? cannot detect a system update readiness tool on my computer. ive ran SFS/SCANNOW  and its come up with nothing ? tried downloading the system update readiness tool in standalone and i get an update hotfix for windows hotfix KB947821, whick goes to initialising installation but does not install ? any suggestions please.... would be very much appreciated.... cheers

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Anonymous
2012-09-20T14:53:54+00:00

Let's get a little wayalong to the solution.

There is a configuration error with your BITS service.

Please COPY all the lines between the ++++++++ (but not the ++) and paste into a Notepad window.

Save the file as BITS.REG to your desktop.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\BITS]

"DisplayName"="@%SystemRoot%\system32\qmgr.dll,-1000"

"ImagePath"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\

  74,00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,\

  00,76,00,63,00,68,00,6f,00,73,00,74,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,2d,00,\

  6b,00,20,00,6e,00,65,00,74,00,73,00,76,00,63,00,73,00,00,00

"Description"="@%SystemRoot%\system32\qmgr.dll,-1001"

"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"

"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001

"Start"=dword:00000002

"DelayedAutoStart"=dword:00000001

"Type"=dword:00000020

"DependOnService"=hex(7):52,00,70,00,63,00,53,00,73,00,00,00,45,00,76,00,65,00,\

  6e,00,74,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,00,00,00,00

"ServiceSidType"=dword:00000001

"RequiredPrivileges"=hex(7):53,00,65,00,43,00,72,00,65,00,61,00,74,00,65,00,47,\

  00,6c,00,6f,00,62,00,61,00,6c,00,50,00,72,00,69,00,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,\

  67,00,65,00,00,00,53,00,65,00,49,00,6d,00,70,00,65,00,72,00,73,00,6f,00,6e,\

  00,61,00,74,00,65,00,50,00,72,00,69,00,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,67,00,65,00,\

  00,00,53,00,65,00,54,00,63,00,62,00,50,00,72,00,69,00,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,\

  00,67,00,65,00,00,00,53,00,65,00,41,00,73,00,73,00,69,00,67,00,6e,00,50,00,\

  72,00,69,00,6d,00,61,00,72,00,79,00,54,00,6f,00,6b,00,65,00,6e,00,50,00,72,\

  00,69,00,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,67,00,65,00,00,00,53,00,65,00,49,00,6e,00,\

  63,00,72,00,65,00,61,00,73,00,65,00,51,00,75,00,6f,00,74,00,61,00,50,00,72,\

  00,69,00,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,67,00,65,00,00,00,00,00

"FailureActions"=hex:80,51,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,14,00,00,\

  00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,01,00,00,00,c0,d4,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\BITS\Parameters]

"ServiceDll"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,\

  00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,\

  71,00,6d,00,67,00,72,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\BITS\Performance]

"Library"="bitsperf.dll"

"Open"="PerfMon_Open"

"Collect"="PerfMon_Collect"

"Close"="PerfMon_Close"

"InstallType"=dword:00000001

"PerfIniFile"="bitsctrs.ini"

"First Counter"=dword:0000086c

"Last Counter"=dword:0000087c

"First Help"=dword:0000086d

"Last Help"=dword:0000087d

"Object List"="2156"

"PerfMMFileName"="Global\MMF_BITS_s"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\BITS\Security]

"Security"=hex:01,00,14,80,94,00,00,00,a4,00,00,00,14,00,00,00,34,00,00,00,02,\

  00,20,00,01,00,00,00,02,c0,18,00,00,00,0c,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,\

  00,00,20,02,00,00,02,00,60,00,04,00,00,00,00,00,14,00,fd,01,02,00,01,01,00,\

  00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,00,00,18,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,\

  20,00,00,00,20,02,00,00,00,00,14,00,8d,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,0b,\

  00,00,00,00,00,18,00,fd,01,02,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,23,02,\

  00,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,20,02,00,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,\

  05,20,00,00,00,20,02,00,00

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Once saved, close Notepad.

right-click on the BITS.REG file you just saved, and select Merge from the options list.

You'll get a couple of warnings - accept them.

You should get a 'Success' message.

Reboot

now open an Elevated Command Prompt Window and COPY AND PASTE the following commands

NET START BITS

SC QC BITS

SC QUERYEX BITS

post the results.

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-10-25T16:40:52+00:00

    PLEASE START A NEW THREAD OF YOUR OWN

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-10-25T13:17:56+00:00

    HI all,

    I am unable to dowload updates and get error message 80246008

    Please see copy and paste of the dianostic report below. Am afraid its meaningless to me and wonder if anyone can advise a quick and especially easy solution?

    Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):


    Windows Validation Data-->

    Validation Code: 0

    Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0

    Windows Product Key: *****-*****-FTV6P-PC7CX-8TFF7

    Windows Product Key Hash: QfoshR+unxXfMlX5NFo0AMlrVUo=

    Windows Product ID: 00359-OEM-8992687-00093

    Windows Product ID Type: 2

    Windows License Type: OEM SLP

    Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003

    ID: {C55E8FDD-87C8-4DAE-8556-39E2B00B2668}(3)

    Is Admin: Yes

    TestCab: 0x0

    LegitcheckControl ActiveX: Registered, 1.9.42.0

    Signed By: Microsoft

    Product Name: Windows 7 Home Premium

    Architecture: 0x00000000

    Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.120330-1504

    TTS Error:

    Validation Diagnostic:

    Resolution Status: N/A

    Vista WgaER Data-->

    ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002

    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

    Windows XP Notifications Data-->

    Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

    File Exists: No

    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

    WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

    WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

    OGA Notifications Data-->

    Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

    Version: 2.0.48.0

    OGAExec.exe Signed By: Microsoft

    OGAAddin.dll Signed By: Microsoft

    OGA Data-->

    Office Status: 100 Genuine

    Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 - 100 Genuine

    Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 - 100 Genuine

    OGA Version: Registered, 2.0.48.0

    Signed By: Microsoft

    Office Diagnostics: 77F760FE-153-80070002_7E90FEE8-175-80070002_025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3_B4D0AA8B-920-80070057

    Browser Data-->

    Proxy settings: N/A

    User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)

    Default Browser: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

    Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt

    Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled

    Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed

    Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled

    Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled

    Active scripting: Allowed

    Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed

    File Scan Data-->

    Other data-->

    Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{C55E8FDD-87C8-4DAE-8556-39E2B00B2668}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-8TFF7</PKey><PID>00359-OEM-8992687-00093</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-1553910497-1582408352-700232382</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>MEDION</Manufacturer><Model>E7212</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Phoenix Technologies LTD</Manufacturer><Version>V1.0M     </Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="5"/><Date>20091229000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>B7B53707018400F8</HWID><UserLCID>0809</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>GMT Standard Time(GMT+00:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>MEDION</OEMID><OEMTableID>MEDIONAG</OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification><File Name="OGAAddin.dll" Version="2.0.48.0"/></GANotification></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>100</Result><Products><Product GUID="{90120000-0030-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}"><LegitResult>100</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007</Name><Ver>12</Ver><Val>1713A8A1801D86</Val><Hash>8uU4T28rt4v4hPAFFiHwuMhJGmQ=</Hash><Pid>89388-707-8188451-65444</Pid><PidType>14</PidType></Product><Product GUID="{91120000-002F-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}"><LegitResult>100</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007</Name><Ver>12</Ver><PidType>19</PidType></Product></Products><Applications><App Id="15" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="16" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="18" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="19" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="1A" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="1B" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="44" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="A1" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="BA" Version="12" Result="100"/></Applications></Office></Software></GenuineResults> 

    Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002

    Licensing Data-->

    Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514

    Name: Windows(R) 7, HomePremium edition

    Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_SLP channel

    Activation ID: d2c04e90-c3dd-4260-b0f3-f845f5d27d64

    Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f

    Extended PID: 00359-00178-926-800093-02-2057-7600.0000-3102009

    Installation ID: 012650279143166410409065134464411573729732735212670791

    Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338

    Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339

    Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341

    Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340

    Partial Product Key: 8TFF7

    License Status: Licensed

    Remaining Windows rearm count: 4

    Trusted time: 25/10/2012 14:12:47

    Windows Activation Technologies-->

    HrOffline: 0x00000000

    HrOnline: 0x00000000

    HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000

    Event Time Stamp: 10:2:2012 19:40

    ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395

    Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395

    HealthStatus Bitmask Output:

    HWID Data-->

    HWID Hash Current: MAAAAAEAAQABAAIAAAABAAAAAwABAAEAeqiIpq4vqGTS7KaEkt5y/8KE9kGcZ0bK

    OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->

    N/A

    OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->

    BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes

    Windows marker version: 0x20001

    OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes

    BIOS Information:

      ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value

      APIC   PTLTD     APIC 

      FACP   INTEL   CRESTLNE

      HPET   INTEL   CRESTLNE

      BOOT   PTLTD   $SBFTBL$

      MCFG   INTEL   CRESTLNE

      SLIC   MEDION  MEDIONAG

      SSDT   BrtRef  DD01BRT

      SSDT   BrtRef  DD01BRT

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-10-23T00:25:38+00:00

    @Mikey & anyone else with a similar problem: To avoid confusion & duplication of effort, please begin your own, new thread in the appropriate forum. State your current IE version and full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; WinXP 64-bit SP2; Vista SP2; Vista 64-bit SP2; Win7 32-bit; Win7 32-bit SP1; Win7 64-bit; Win7 64-bit SP1) in your first post. Thank you.

    See...

        • HOW TO begin your own, new thread about your computer & your problem

           http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/Page/faq#faqGettingAnswers5

        • Suggestions for asking a question in help forums

           http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-10-22T23:57:15+00:00

    When I click on the "merge", I never get any warnings, it just opens up the notepad fle.

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