Re: Error Code: 0x80246008

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This error may occur if one or more of the following services are disabled or unavailable. Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) Event Log
http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/showarticle.aspx?articleid=9&ln=en&IsMu=False

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883822
You receive a "The necessary services are disabled or unavailable" error message when you connect to the Microsoft Windows Update Web site or to the Microsoft Update Web site


"JR" <JR@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:41D5BCC5-88BB-442B-B92A-F36A88CD81FC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Trying to update.
Get the following:

Error Code: 0x80246008

Problem:
The following failed to update:
Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1
Update for Windows XP (KB898461)
Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool (KB892130)





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jrm 

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