OMG, someone please help me, i'm trying to update my computer and this keeps
popping up Windows Update error 80246008, and then i do what it tells me to
do with the BITS, and it says that BITS started then stopped, some services
stop automatically if they are not in use by other services. SOMEONE HELP ME
BEFORE I CRY!!

Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder. (Because of possible folder
corruption or other errors.)
Click Start, Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Stop.
Stopping the service will take a moment.

Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this
folder.
Create a new folder called "SoftwareDistribution"
Click Start. Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Start.
Starting the service will take a moment.
Rerun Windows Update.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Lisa" <Lisa@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:E686B292-B2FA-4617-BEF3-11E83BFD66C5@xxxxxx

> OMG, someone please help me, i'm trying to update my computer and this
> keeps
> popping up Windows Update error 80246008, and then i do what it tells me
> to
> do with the BITS, and it says that BITS started then stopped, some
> services
> stop automatically if they are not in use by other services. SOMEONE HELP
> ME
> BEFORE I CRY!!

my computer doesn't have a SoftwareDistribution folder, and i'm guessing
thats bad

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder. (Because of possible folder
> corruption or other errors.)
> Click Start, Choose Run.
> In the Run box, type services.msc.
> Click OK.
> Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> Click Stop.
> Stopping the service will take a moment.
>
> Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
> a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
> b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
> c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this
> folder.
> Create a new folder called "SoftwareDistribution"
> Click Start. Choose Run.
> In the Run box, type services.msc.
> Click OK.
> Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> Click Start.
> Starting the service will take a moment.
> Rerun Windows Update.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Lisa" <Lisa@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:E686B292-B2FA-4617-BEF3-11E83BFD66C5@xxxxxx

> > OMG, someone please help me, i'm trying to update my computer and this
> > keeps
> > popping up Windows Update error 80246008, and then i do what it tells me
> > to
> > do with the BITS, and it says that BITS started then stopped, some
> > services
> > stop automatically if they are not in use by other services. SOMEONE HELP
> > ME
> > BEFORE I CRY!!

>
>
>

I found it, but it won't let me rename it. It says i need premission to
change the name, but i am the administrator on the computer

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder. (Because of possible folder
> corruption or other errors.)
> Click Start, Choose Run.
> In the Run box, type services.msc.
> Click OK.
> Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> Click Stop.
> Stopping the service will take a moment.
>
> Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
> a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
> b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
> c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this
> folder.
> Create a new folder called "SoftwareDistribution"
> Click Start. Choose Run.
> In the Run box, type services.msc.
> Click OK.
> Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> Click Start.
> Starting the service will take a moment.
> Rerun Windows Update.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Lisa" <Lisa@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:E686B292-B2FA-4617-BEF3-11E83BFD66C5@xxxxxx

> > OMG, someone please help me, i'm trying to update my computer and this
> > keeps
> > popping up Windows Update error 80246008, and then i do what it tells me
> > to
> > do with the BITS, and it says that BITS started then stopped, some
> > services
> > stop automatically if they are not in use by other services. SOMEONE HELP
> > ME
> > BEFORE I CRY!!

>
>
>

Hi Lisa,

Windows Update error 80246008
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...fb2fd1033.mspx

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"Lisa" wrote:

> I found it, but it won't let me rename it. It says i need premission to
> change the name, but i am the administrator on the computer
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>

> > Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder. (Because of possible folder
> > corruption or other errors.)
> > Click Start, Choose Run.
> > In the Run box, type services.msc.
> > Click OK.
> > Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> > Click Stop.
> > Stopping the service will take a moment.
> >
> > Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
> > a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
> > b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
> > c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this
> > folder.
> > Create a new folder called "SoftwareDistribution"
> > Click Start. Choose Run.
> > In the Run box, type services.msc.
> > Click OK.
> > Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> > Click Start.
> > Starting the service will take a moment.
> > Rerun Windows Update.
> > --
> > Andre
> > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> > My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> > "Lisa" <Lisa@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:E686B292-B2FA-4617-BEF3-11E83BFD66C5@xxxxxx

> > > OMG, someone please help me, i'm trying to update my computer and this
> > > keeps
> > > popping up Windows Update error 80246008, and then i do what it tells me
> > > to
> > > do with the BITS, and it says that BITS started then stopped, some
> > > services
> > > stop automatically if they are not in use by other services. SOMEONE HELP
> > > ME
> > > BEFORE I CRY!!

> >
> >
> >

Try to rename the file in Safe Mode (F-8)

How to start Windows in Safe Mode
<http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial61.html>

Good luck Liza,
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How to see hidden files in Windows Vista
<http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial130.html>




"Lisa" wrote:

> I found it, but it won't let me rename it. It says i need premission to
> change the name, but i am the administrator on the computer
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>

> > Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder. (Because of possible folder
> > corruption or other errors.)
> > Click Start, Choose Run.
> > In the Run box, type services.msc.
> > Click OK.
> > Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> > Click Stop.
> > Stopping the service will take a moment.
> >
> > Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
> > a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
> > b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
> > c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this
> > folder.
> > Create a new folder called "SoftwareDistribution"
> > Click Start. Choose Run.
> > In the Run box, type services.msc.
> > Click OK.
> > Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> > Click Start.
> > Starting the service will take a moment.
> > Rerun Windows Update.
> > --
> > Andre
> > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> > My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> > "Lisa" <Lisa@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:E686B292-B2FA-4617-BEF3-11E83BFD66C5@xxxxxx

> > > OMG, someone please help me, i'm trying to update my computer and this
> > > keeps
> > > popping up Windows Update error 80246008, and then i do what it tells me
> > > to
> > > do with the BITS, and it says that BITS started then stopped, some
> > > services
> > > stop automatically if they are not in use by other services. SOMEONE HELP
> > > ME
> > > BEFORE I CRY!!

> >
> >
> >

ok, so i changed the name, and created the new folder, and then BITS started,
then stopped. The message didn't pop up again the first time, but when i
tried to restart it, the message popped up. Please help me, i'm so fustrated
"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder. (Because of possible folder
> corruption or other errors.)
> Click Start, Choose Run.
> In the Run box, type services.msc.
> Click OK.
> Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> Click Stop.
> Stopping the service will take a moment.
>
> Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
> a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
> b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
> c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this
> folder.
> Create a new folder called "SoftwareDistribution"
> Click Start. Choose Run.
> In the Run box, type services.msc.
> Click OK.
> Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
> Click Start.
> Starting the service will take a moment.
> Rerun Windows Update.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Lisa" <Lisa@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:E686B292-B2FA-4617-BEF3-11E83BFD66C5@xxxxxx

> > OMG, someone please help me, i'm trying to update my computer and this
> > keeps
> > popping up Windows Update error 80246008, and then i do what it tells me
> > to
> > do with the BITS, and it says that BITS started then stopped, some
> > services
> > stop automatically if they are not in use by other services. SOMEONE HELP
> > ME
> > BEFORE I CRY!!

>
>
>

Lisa wrote:

> ok, so i changed the name, and created the new folder, and then BITS started,
> then stopped. The message didn't pop up again the first time, but when i
> tried to restart it, the message popped up. Please help me, i'm so fustrated
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>

>> Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder. (Because of possible folder
>> corruption or other errors.)
>> Click Start, Choose Run.
>> In the Run box, type services.msc.
>> Click OK.
>> Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
>> Click Stop.
>> Stopping the service will take a moment.
>>
>> Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
>> a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
>> b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
>> c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this
>> folder.
>> Create a new folder called "SoftwareDistribution"
>> Click Start. Choose Run.
>> In the Run box, type services.msc.
>> Click OK.
>> Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
>> Click Start.
>> Starting the service will take a moment.
>> Rerun Windows Update.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "Lisa" <Lisa@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:E686B292-B2FA-4617-BEF3-11E83BFD66C5@xxxxxx

>>> OMG, someone please help me, i'm trying to update my computer and this
>>> keeps
>>> popping up Windows Update error 80246008, and then i do what it tells me
>>> to
>>> do with the BITS, and it says that BITS started then stopped, some
>>> services
>>> stop automatically if they are not in use by other services. SOMEONE HELP
>>> ME
>>> BEFORE I CRY!!

>>
>>

When I got this problem, It was related to not having permissions to
write into the SoftwareDistribution folder. Added myself in, and it
worked fine. (Note: When I was troubleshooting, I had performed the
above instructions and that didn't help)