Ally Maypole wrote:

> I have been unable, for some time, to download any windows updates. This is
> true whether automatic updates are switched on or off. I entered the
> 0x80246008 error message into the search database, and followed the
> instructions, but to no avail! The 0x80246001 doesn't seem to bring any
> results.
>
> Each time, it never gets past the "preparing to download" stage.
Hi,

This have solved the 0x80246001 problem for some:

Rename (or just delete) the SoftwareDistribution folder and
see if it helps.

You can use the procedure described here:

http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=21&ln=en

Note that a side effect of renaming or deleting the
SoftwareDistribution folder is that you lose your Windows Update
History listing (not critical).

(later on, you can just delete the renamed SoftwareDistribution
folder)


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