Bits Repair Tool -
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2829e460-4045-435b-b165-2c1496cd94a4&DisplayLang=en
(Vista 32 bit/x86 version)
or
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c9e36415-e97b-46a6-ab7e-4f89fff4d8af&DisplayLang=en
(Vista 64 bit/x64 version)
Other references to the error -
Windows Update error 80246008
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/5f3f02f4-69bc-47a5-9e40-8c9b86ffb2fd1033.mspx
You may receive an error message that contains the "0x8DDD0018" code or the "0x80246008"
code when you try to download updates from the Microsoft Windows Update Web site or from
the Microsoft Update Web site
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910337
An update is available to fix a Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) crash on a
Windows Vista-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940520
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"kkoenen" <kko...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:453B0F57-6EC7-47A6...@microsoft.com...
|I tried to install Updates for Windows Vista 32. Error 80246008 notified me
| about BITS. The BITS service is not present in the services list (control
| panel). I tried to reinstall using "bitsadmin /util /REPAIRSERVICE /FORCE".
| The OS replied :
|
| BITSADMIN version 3.0 [ 7.0.6000 ]
| BITS administration utility.
| (C) Copyright 2000-2006 Microsoft Corp.
|
| This command cannot be executed on this version of the operating system.
|
| Please advice.
| Thank you!!
|
| Rgdz, Kees.
|
BITS Service is not running, nor is it visible in the services list.
Thank you for your suggestions:
Bits Repair Tool - The BITS repair tool cannot fix the error (The specified
service does not exist as an installed service..)
Also the patch / update for the crashes doesn't work..
Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport
For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
security updates. When you call, clearly state that your problem is related
to a Security Update and cite the update's KB number (e.g., KB123456).
For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary
for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web
site: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx
For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through
your usual support contacts.
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AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.net
Correct keys :
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BITS]
"DisplayName"="Background Intelligent Transfer Service"
"ImagePath"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
74,00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,\
00,76,00,63,00,68,00,6f,00,73,00,74,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,2d,00,\
6b,00,20,00,6e,00,65,00,74,00,73,00,76,00,63,00,73,00,00,00
"Description"="Transfers files in the background using idle network
bandwidth. If the service is stopped, features such as Windows Update, and
MSN Explorer will be unable to automatically download programs and other
information. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend
on it may fail to transfer files if they do not have a fail safe mechanism to
transfer files directly through IE in case BITS has been disabled"
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"DelayedAutoStart"=dword:00000001
"Type"=dword:00000020
"DependOnService"=hex(7):52,00,70,00,63,00,53,00,73,00,00,00,45,00,76,00,65,00,\
6e,00,74,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,00,00,00,00
"ServiceSidType"=dword:00000001
"RequiredPrivileges"=hex(7):53,00,65,00,43,00,72,00,65,00,61,00,74,00,65,00,47,\
00,6c,00,6f,00,62,00,61,00,6c,00,50,00,72,00,69,00,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,\
67,00,65,00,00,00,53,00,65,00,49,00,6d,00,70,00,65,00,72,00,73,00,6f,00,6e,\
00,61,00,74,00,65,00,50,00,72,00,69,00,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,67,00,65,00,\
00,00,53,00,65,00,54,00,63,00,62,00,50,00,72,00,69,00,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,\
00,67,00,65,00,00,00,53,00,65,00,41,00,73,00,73,00,69,00,67,00,6e,00,50,00,\
72,00,69,00,6d,00,61,00,72,00,79,00,54,00,6f,00,6b,00,65,00,6e,00,50,00,72,\
00,69,00,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,67,00,65,00,00,00,53,00,65,00,49,00,6e,00,\
63,00,72,00,65,00,61,00,73,00,65,00,51,00,75,00,6f,00,74,00,61,00,50,00,72,\
00,69,00,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,67,00,65,00,00,00,00,00
"FailureActions"=hex:80,51,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,14,00,00,\
00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,01,00,00,00,c0,d4,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"Start"=dword:00000003
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BITS\Parameters]
"ServiceDll"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,\
00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,\
71,00,6d,00,67,00,72,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BITS\Performance]
"Library"="bitsperf.dll"
"Open"="PerfMon_Open"
"Collect"="PerfMon_Collect"
"Close"="PerfMon_Close"
"InstallType"=dword:00000001
"PerfIniFile"="bitsctrs.ini"
"First Counter"=dword:00000774
"Last Counter"=dword:00000784
"First Help"=dword:00000775
"Last Help"=dword:00000785
"Object List"="1908"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BITS\Security]
"Security"=Some Hex value, probably generated at start..
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_BITS\0000]
"Service"="BITS"
"Legacy"=dword:00000001
"ConfigFlags"=dword:00000000
"Class"="LegacyDriver"
"ClassGUID"="{8ECC055D-047F-11D1-A537-0000F8753ED1}"
"DeviceDesc"="Background Intelligent Transfer Service"
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