BITS Error 1290: 0x50a following updates

Anonymous

Hi,

I'm looking for some assistance.

I'm running Microsoft XP Pro and have completed the critical updates, however now my BITS service will not start at all.

It is producing the error [Error 1290: 0x50a].

I've ran the Microsoft Updates fix utility and it is still unable to start it.

Any Help is greatly appreciated.

James

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Anonymous

Hello.

Regarding this issue, it looks as follows:

a recent update for WIndows XP SP 3 seems to have accidentally added 2 flags into the BITS Service Registry entry which are, simply said, invalid there in that place on XP Clients.

The first key is "DelayedAutoStart". According to MS this is valid from Vista and newer only, so -> remove that from a WIndows XP machine since it is not functioning.

The second key (and mostly our cause of 1290 0x50a error for BITS where it appears)

is the flag "SIDVersionType".

On WIndows XP this is invalid for the BITS service also. -> Remove it.

After that, Reboot Windows XP.

Regards

Bernd

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Anonymous

2013-10-20T09:44:59+00:00

And me too. :-(

I have just reinstalled 2 laptops from recovery CD's with XP. Updated them servicepack 3 and got the WIndows Update to run.

It installed a lot of packages but at the end I'm also not able to update any longer.

One of the last updates must have destroyed something !???

Its the same on both laptops.

I tried a lot of fix-its and programs. At the beginning I couldn't see BITS in services but after running

http://www.philmorgan.net/techie-tools/windows-update-bits-background-intelligent-transfer-service-fix-batch-file-for-windows-xp

I can see BITS in services again but I can't start it.

So looking forward to a solution for this error.
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Anonymous

2013-10-18T13:32:38+00:00

I have exactly the same Problem on one Windows XP Pro Client.

Tried all of your sulutions, but the error while trying to start BITS is alway Error 1290: 0x50a.

Would be very nice to get a solution for this Problem.

Thanx a lot.

Me too. All attempts to reinstate BIts have failed, including 'How to reset windows update components'.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058/en-us

If Microsoft were a garage you'd take your car somewhere else.
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Anonymous

2013-10-18T11:21:36+00:00

I have exactly the same Problem on one Windows XP Pro Client.

Tried all of your sulutions, but the error while trying to start BITS is alway Error 1290: 0x50a.

Would be very nice to get a solution for this Problem.

Thanx a lot.
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Anonymous

2013-10-09T03:24:02+00:00

Hi James,

What is the antivirus installed on the computer?

I would have you run an online virus scanner.

The Microsoft Safety Scanner is a free downloadable security tool that provides on-demand scanning and helps remove viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. It works with your existing antivirus software.

http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner expires 10 days after being downloaded. To rerun a scan with the latest anti-malware definitions, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again.

Note: Any data files that are infected may only be cleaned by deleting the file entirely, which means there is a potential for data loss.

Do let us know if you are able to start the service.
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