WindowsUpdate_80070246

I dont know what to do. I have been trying to update my Windows, however I
keep gewtting this code. I tried searching for answers online, but I dont
see this code anywhere. Who can I ask or what should I do?
Eddie

Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP1) when
posting to this newsgroup.

How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
Update Services installation issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906602

1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527

2. You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798

3a. Check your WindowsUpdate.log (%windir%\WindowsUpdate.log) for errors
associated with the download/install.

How to read the WindowsUpdate.log file
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093

3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blog...showentry=1122
and/or go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support
link in left pane > Solve problems on your own.

LOOK! => Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527

Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Edde wrote:
> I dont know what to do. I have been trying to update my Windows, however
> I
> keep gewtting this code. I tried searching for answers online, but I dont
> see this code anywhere. Who can I ask or what should I do?
> Eddie

"Edde" <Edde@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:261D1332-898E-4A0C-A9FA-8EA9E60D4449@microsoft.com...
>I dont know what to do. I have been trying to update my Windows, however I
> keep gewtting this code. I tried searching for answers online, but I dont
> see this code anywhere. Who can I ask or what should I do?
> Eddie
I found lots of answers with the Yahoo search engine. They all seem to be
getting this error on Vista machines. Mine, however, is an XP machine; I
can't help you.
Jim

I have Windows Vista

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP1) when
> posting to this newsgroup.
>
> How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
> Update Services installation issues:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906602
>
> 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
> http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527
>
> 2. You cannot install some updates or programs
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798
>
> 3a. Check your WindowsUpdate.log (%windir%\WindowsUpdate.log) for errors
> associated with the download/install.
>
> How to read the WindowsUpdate.log file
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093
>
> 3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blog...showentry=1122
> and/or go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support
> link in left pane > Solve problems on your own.
>
> LOOK! => Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
> https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527
>
> Support for Windows Update:
> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Edde wrote:
> > I dont know what to do. I have been trying to update my Windows, however
> > I
> > keep gewtting this code. I tried searching for answers online, but I dont
> > see this code anywhere. Who can I ask or what should I do?
> > Eddie
>
>

0x80070246 - ERROR_ILLEGAL_CHARACTER
An invalid character was encountered.

Stop error when you try to download updates from Windows Update on a
computer that is running Windows Vista: "0x80070246"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942968


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http://taurarian.mvps.org
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"Edde" <Edde@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:01A166A9-8EB6-4A84-ABCD-B55FD92B2C50@microsoft.com...
>I have Windows Vista
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP1) when
>> posting to this newsgroup.
>>
>> How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
>> Update Services installation issues:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906602
>>
>> 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section
>> of
>> http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527
>>
>> 2. You cannot install some updates or programs
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798
>>
>> 3a. Check your WindowsUpdate.log (%windir%\WindowsUpdate.log) for errors
>> associated with the download/install.
>>
>> How to read the WindowsUpdate.log file
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093
>>
>> 3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blog...showentry=1122
>> and/or go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and
>> Support
>> link in left pane > Solve problems on your own.
>>
>> LOOK! => Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
>> https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527
>>
>> Support for Windows Update:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> Edde wrote:
>> > I dont know what to do. I have been trying to update my Windows,
>> > however
>> > I
>> > keep gewtting this code. I tried searching for answers online, but I
>> > dont
>> > see this code anywhere. Who can I ask or what should I do?
>> > Eddie
>>
>>