Re: Error Code: 80246008

From: PA Bear (PABear_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/30/04 

Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 13:56:17 -0400

See this recent thread: http://snipurl.com/8im9 

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Mark wrote:
> It tells me "could not start BITS on local computer"
> 
> What do I do now?
> 
> I am at my wits end.
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Mark wrote:
> > 
> > > I get this Error Code: 80246008 while trying to install SP2 . 
> > > Nothing in the MS site has helped me so far, I have tried everything
> > > that is remotely related to the problem.  Any suggestions?
> > > 
> > > BTW, my BITS won't start, any help there too?  I think that might be
> > > the problem, but I cannot find a fix.
> > Hi
> > 
> > From a previous post about this error number:
> > 
> > From: Lokesh Dave [MSFT]
> > Subject: Re: Error Installing SP 2
> > Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsupdate
> > Date: 2004-08-29 21:10:14 PST
> > 
> > This is probably because your BITS (Background Intelligent Transfer
> > Service) service is disabled. To enable BITS, open the services applet
> > (run services.msc from start | run) and double click on the Background
> > Intelligent Transfer Service. After that set the startup type drop
> > down box to be 'Manual'.
> > 
> > Lokesh
> > 
> > 
> > --
> > torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> > Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> > the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
> > .

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  • Re: Error Code: 80246008
    ... > Subject: Re: Error Installing SP 2 ... > This is probably because your BITS (Background Intelligent Transfer ... > torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsupdate)
  • Re: Error Code: 80246008
    ... From: Lokesh Dave ... This is probably because your BITS (Background Intelligent Transfer ... -- torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page Scripting Guide: ...
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  • Re: Error in Windwos Update XP Home 0x80244010
    ... KB842773：Background Intelligent Transfer Service 2.0 ... Tonight the update is ok by receiving the above service pack automatically. ... > I solved the problem by starting the Background Intelligent Transfer ... > torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway ...
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