error code 80246007

Question

Error message 80246007

Answer 1

Operating system?

When you try to install updates from the Windows Update Web site or from the Microsoft Update Web site, you may receive a "0x80246007" error code

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958042

You receive an error message when you try to download updates from the Windows Update Web site or from the Microsoft Update Web site, or when you try to start the Background Intelligent Transfer Service

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916251

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

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883822

The necessary services are disabled or unavailable. Error 0x80246007

The necessary services are disabled or unavailable. Error 0x80246008

Windows Update error 80246007

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/ad8a25e8-90a5-4c50-a89c-0f6cd07ab6e01033.mspx

Log in as an Administrator and check the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS).

Start button || Control Panel || System and Maintenance || Administrative Tools.

Double-click Services

(Provide the Administrator password or confirmation if prompted to do so.)

Right-click Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) service and select Properties.

Select General tab – make sure that Startup type is Automatic (Delayed Start)

Next to Service status, check to see if the service is started. If it is not, Start.

---

TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services

Answer 2

My BITS activated and I still get an 80246007 error code, what next?

Answer 3

Hi rossst I had the same problem, you might try this solution it worked for me.

Solution:

1.       Open the Registry editor.  To do so, Click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then click regedit.exe in the Programs list.In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue.

2.       Navigate to the following registry keysHKEY_USERS.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

3.       The correct and default value forAppData should be %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming. To change the value, double click on Appdata, then change the string in the value data field.

4.      Close the Registry editor, and try again Windows Update again. (A reboot shouldnot be required.)

5.       If the problem persists, repeat the steps 2 through 4 with the following registry keys:

·        HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders\

·        HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders\

Answer 4

My BITS is activated and it is still not working. Do you have another solution?

Answer 5

me too.... haven't seen any answer besides checking BITS anywhere.