Why on earth should ANYONE have problems downloading Windows Update on a
system running WINDOWS XP...that until now was totally up to date.Am trying
to download and install the .wmf patch and all I get is FAILED
INSTALLATION.Is there someway to correct this or simply download and install
myself..I am unable to find the file in dowloads either.

I am having the exact same problem.

If someone could post a list of services (besides automatic updates BITS
event log) that are needed to install this patch?

I installed the temporary fix that was floating around the net however I
removed it before trying to update from Windows Update.

I then re-registered the DLL that the Security Bulletin indicated I should
unregister.

For some reason I still cannot updates from Windows Update.

I do not see how Microsoft #1 leaves horrible security holes on peoples
machines and #2 cannot even get their website working.

Complete disgrace.

"Paul" wrote:

> Why on earth should ANYONE have problems downloading Windows Update on a
> system running WINDOWS XP...that until now was totally up to date.Am trying
> to download and install the .wmf patch and all I get is FAILED
> INSTALLATION.Is there someway to correct this or simply download and install
> myself..I am unable to find the file in dowloads either.

"Paul" wrote:

> Why on earth should ANYONE have problems downloading Windows Update on a
> system running WINDOWS XP...that until now was totally up to date.Am trying
> to download and install the .wmf patch and all I get is FAILED
> INSTALLATION.Is there someway to correct this or simply download and install
> myself..I am unable to find the file in dowloads either.

"Paul" wrote:

> Why on earth should ANYONE have problems downloading Windows Update on a
> system running WINDOWS XP...that until now was totally up to date.Am trying
> to download and install the .wmf patch and all I get is FAILED
> INSTALLATION.Is there someway to correct this or simply download and install
> myself..I am unable to find the file in dowloads either.

I am so frustrated, I have the same problem, everytime I try to install
current updates all I get is FAILED and I can,t find anywhere a solution to
what should be a simple procedure. I need help!!

"Paul" wrote:

> Why on earth should ANYONE have problems downloading Windows Update on a
> system running WINDOWS XP...that until now was totally up to date.Am trying
> to download and install the .wmf patch and all I get is FAILED
> INSTALLATION.Is there someway to correct this or simply download and install
> myself..I am unable to find the file in dowloads either.

How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
Update Services installation issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602

1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527

2. You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798

3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
associated with the download/install.

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093

3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go to
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in left
pane > Solve problems on your own.

4. Windows Update Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm

5. Windows Update-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/mi*croso....windowsupdate

Archive of Windows Update newsgroup:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/....windowsupdate

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

polly wrote:
> I am so frustrated, I have the same problem, everytime I try to install
> current updates all I get is FAILED and I can,t find anywhere a solution
> to what should be a simple procedure. I need help!!
>
> "Paul" wrote:
>
> > Why on earth should ANYONE have problems downloading Windows Update on a
> > system running WINDOWS XP...that until now was totally up to date.Am
> > trying to download and install the .wmf patch and all I get is FAILED
> > INSTALLATION.Is there someway to correct this or simply download and
> > install myself..I am unable to find the file in dowloads either.

Thank You so very much PA BEAR !!!!!

but to do all this is TOTALLY INSANE for an end user such as myself..and
Miscosoft is being very CARE LESS about such end users..I guess I'll wait to
find the patch in Downloads...I Thank You for Your Time PA BEAR ! paul

"PA Bear" wrote:

> How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
> Update Services installation issues:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602
>
> 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
>
> 2. You cannot install some updates or programs
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
>
> 3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
> associated with the download/install.
>
> How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093
>
> 3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go to
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in left
> pane > Solve problems on your own.
>
> 4. Windows Update Checklist:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
>
> 5. Windows Update-specific newsgroup:
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/miÂ*cros....windowsupdate
>
> Archive of Windows Update newsgroup:
> http://groups-beta.google.com/group/....windowsupdate
>
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>
> polly wrote:
> > I am so frustrated, I have the same problem, everytime I try to install
> > current updates all I get is FAILED and I can,t find anywhere a solution
> > to what should be a simple procedure. I need help!!
> >
> > "Paul" wrote:
> >
> > > Why on earth should ANYONE have problems downloading Windows Update on a
> > > system running WINDOWS XP...that until now was totally up to date.Am
> > > trying to download and install the .wmf patch and all I get is FAILED
> > > INSTALLATION.Is there someway to correct this or simply download and
> > > install myself..I am unable to find the file in dowloads either.
>
>

PA Bear I have no idea what you expect me to do with all of that information.

"PA Bear" wrote:

> How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
> Update Services installation issues:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602
>
> 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
>
> 2. You cannot install some updates or programs
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
>
> 3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
> associated with the download/install.
>
> How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093
>
> 3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go to
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in left
> pane > Solve problems on your own.
>
> 4. Windows Update Checklist:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
>
> 5. Windows Update-specific newsgroup:
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/miÂ*cros....windowsupdate
>
> Archive of Windows Update newsgroup:
> http://groups-beta.google.com/group/....windowsupdate
>
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>
> polly wrote:
> > I am so frustrated, I have the same problem, everytime I try to install
> > current updates all I get is FAILED and I can,t find anywhere a solution
> > to what should be a simple procedure. I need help!!
> >
> > "Paul" wrote:
> >
> > > Why on earth should ANYONE have problems downloading Windows Update on a
> > > system running WINDOWS XP...that until now was totally up to date.Am
> > > trying to download and install the .wmf patch and all I get is FAILED
> > > INSTALLATION.Is there someway to correct this or simply download and
> > > install myself..I am unable to find the file in dowloads either.
>
>

Okay I had Background Intelligent Transfer service set to Manual and I guess
there's no code that tells it to go on. It must be on Automatic.

Microsoft should make a patch so that if BITS is in manual mode it can be
auto started by Automatic Updates service.

For anyone that wants this in English (for error code 0x80246008)

goto Start - Run type "services.msc"

Automatic Updates must be Automatic and Started
Event Log must be Automatic and Started
Background Intelligent Transfer Service must be Automatic and Started.

Ty PA Bear although the Microsoft website should just tell you what the
problem is instead of making you go through 500 different pages just to get
an answer.

"PA Bear" wrote:

> How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
> Update Services installation issues:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602
>
> 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
>
> 2. You cannot install some updates or programs
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
>
> 3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
> associated with the download/install.
>
> How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093
>
> 3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go to
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in left
> pane > Solve problems on your own.
>
> 4. Windows Update Checklist:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
>
> 5. Windows Update-specific newsgroup:
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/miÂ*cros....windowsupdate
>
> Archive of Windows Update newsgroup:
> http://groups-beta.google.com/group/....windowsupdate
>
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>
> polly wrote:
> > I am so frustrated, I have the same problem, everytime I try to install
> > current updates all I get is FAILED and I can,t find anywhere a solution
> > to what should be a simple procedure. I need help!!
> >
> > "Paul" wrote:
> >
> > > Why on earth should ANYONE have problems downloading Windows Update on a
> > > system running WINDOWS XP...that until now was totally up to date.Am
> > > trying to download and install the .wmf patch and all I get is FAILED
> > > INSTALLATION.Is there someway to correct this or simply download and
> > > install myself..I am unable to find the file in dowloads either.
>
>

Why wouldn't you click on the links to find out?

Tom
"mad" <mad@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A973031F-8AB3-4B98-842A-4C562E9972F0@microsoft.com...
> PA Bear I have no idea what you expect me to do with all of that
> information.
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
>> Update Services installation issues:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602
>>
>> 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section
>> of
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
>>
>> 2. You cannot install some updates or programs
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
>>
>> 3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
>> associated with the download/install.
>>
>> How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093
>>
>> 3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go
>> to
>> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in
>> left
>> pane > Solve problems on your own.
>>
>> 4. Windows Update Checklist:
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
>>
>> 5. Windows Update-specific newsgroup:
>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/mi*croso....windowsupdate
>>
>> Archive of Windows Update newsgroup:
>> http://groups-beta.google.com/group/....windowsupdate
>>
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>>
>> polly wrote:
>> > I am so frustrated, I have the same problem, everytime I try to install
>> > current updates all I get is FAILED and I can,t find anywhere a
>> > solution
>> > to what should be a simple procedure. I need help!!
>> >
>> > "Paul" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Why on earth should ANYONE have problems downloading Windows Update
>> > > on a
>> > > system running WINDOWS XP...that until now was totally up to date.Am
>> > > trying to download and install the .wmf patch and all I get is FAILED
>> > > INSTALLATION.Is there someway to correct this or simply download and
>> > > install myself..I am unable to find the file in dowloads either.
>>
>>