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
    2012-09-17T12:21:12+00:00

    Neil

    It is complicated.

    If you use use Windows 7 installation disk to repair you will have a lot of windows updates to install including the SP1 update which can be quite a challenge.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-09-17T09:42:06+00:00

    Neil

    To boot from the DVD you select option 2

    http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/HTD81021X0000R01.htm

    I referred to a link in my last post explaining Repair Install options but omitted to include the link:

    http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

    You probably would be best using the Step 5 option but make sure you have a fair bit of time available before you start.

    You will need 7-Zip to extract the downloaded zipped file.

    http://www.7-zip.org/

     this sounds pretty complicated !!!when i go to my bios, i see just below ACPI BIOS version 2.30, boot priority..... then at the top is : HDD-FDD-CDROM-LAN

    HDD priority

    =  built in HDD1-built in HDD2-usb

    do i need to download Windows 7 with SP1 ISO file ?   my windows 7 installation disc does not have sp1. i got it before that came out. or can i just use the disc for repair then re download the sp1 after its repaired ?

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-09-16T15:05:07+00:00

    Neil

    To boot from the DVD you select option 2

    http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/HTD81021X0000R01.htm

    I referred to a link in my last post explaining Repair Install options but omitted to include the link:

    http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

    You probably would be best using the Step 5 option but make sure you have a fair bit of time available before you start.

    You will need 7-Zip to extract the downloaded zipped file.

    http://www.7-zip.org/

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-09-16T11:50:05+00:00

    Neil

    You will need to do what is termed a Repair Install. The way you tackle it depends on whether your retail DVD has the Windows 7 SP1 update or whether the DVD is one without the SP1 update. Please check this point.

    I am about to go out for a few hours. The next link contains a lot of advice of carrying out a repair install. Study the contents and ask your questions.

    Note you could boot from the Windows 7 DVD, if you changed the boot sequence order in the BIOS so that the system checks  the DVD first and then the hard drive.

    http://www.hiren.info/pages/bios-boot-cdrom

    Changing the boot sequence is a simple step as long as care is taken. You could just boot the computer using the DVD before attempting a repair so that you can back up any data files, information about favourites and your address book should something go  awry when you attempt the repair.

     

     I don't think my windows 7 ultimate DVD has the sp1 as I remember having to install it a while ago now ...  Do I just pop my DVD into the laptop after turning it on and follow instructions ?? My bios which I finally sussed how to get up I'd different from all the ones in the link. I have a toshiba qosmio G50 ...  I did go into their site a week or two ago and downloaded their latest bios for it . A 2.30 version if that means anything ? I am not sure how to change anything in it though once I'm there ???  Cheers

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