Re: Update Error 0x80246002

Yes, I have tried both 1 and 2

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

Mark Silka wrote:
I have a new computer that keeps erroring while trying to install
windows
updates.
I have reinstalled the OS. Renamed the SoftwareDistributionFolder and
many
other things.
I even installed the SP3 update for Windows XP and the updates still
will
not install.

I am enclosing the last 50 lines of the WindowsUpdate.log file.
The system is a Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 with 2 GB Ram,
200
GB
hard drive.

2008-05-19 08:42:51:297 1068 9ac DnldMgr WARNING: File failed
postprocessing, error = 80246002
<snip>

CrystalBall© sez...

Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from
Microsoft
Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP
installation:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

NB: Also applies to clean installs, upgrade installs, and Recovery
installs.

Yes, I tried that tech doc and still received the same problem.
When I went to the last step about downloading the windows update program
I
received a "corrupt file" notification after downloading it to the pc in
question.

Had you reinstalled WinXP just before you installed SP3?

Did you try Method 1 as well as Method 2?

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