Windows Update fails Error - 80246008

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  1. Posts : 21,482
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       #11

    There are a number of possible reasons for that -
    %allusersprofile% may be undefined on you machine
    Does C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Network exist? - that's where it should be.

    Have you moved any system or User folder off the C: drive?
    If you open an Elevated Command Prompt, and run the following command, what is the resulting prompt?

    CD %allusersprofile%
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  2. Posts : 36
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       #12

    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Network does exist. It's only the Downloader folder under the above directory that is not accessible , even though visible. I can't do anything with the folder, ie delete, rename etc. There's another folder called Connections under the same directory , which I don't have any trouble accessing.

    CD %allusersprofile% in the elevated command prompt leads me to C:\ProgramData
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  3. Posts : 21,482
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       #13

    Ah -
    Open an Elevated Command Prompt, and run the following command

    ICACLS %allusersprofile%\Microsoft\network /T

    post the results.

    Here are some instructions to make life easier :)
    1) To open an Elevated Command Prompt Window (the ECP window), click on Start, All Programs, Accessories – then right-click on Command Prompt, and select Run as Administrator. Accept the UAC prompt.
    2) To run the commands easier, highlight the block of commands, and right-click on the highlight – select Copy. In the CP Window, click on the black/white icon at top left – select Paste. The commands will run but may not complete the last command, so hit the Enter Key once.
    3) To copy the results... click on the Black/White icon in the top left, and select Edit... 'Select All', and hit the Enter key - then use Ctrl+V or r-click+Paste to paste it into your response.
    Last edited by NoelDP; 18 Sep 2015 at 06:32. Reason: typo
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  4. Posts : 36
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    Thread Starter
       #14

    Noel, thanks for the help. I'll post the results, when I have access to my computer. Should have installed a remote login service on my home computer.
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  5. Posts : 36
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       #15

    Noel, here's the output from the command that you gave

    Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
    Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    C:\Windows\system32>ICACLS %allusersprofile%\Microsoft\network /T
    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\network NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(I)(OI)(CI)(F)
    BUILTIN\Administrators:(I)(OI)(CI)(F)
    BUILTIN\Users:(I)(OI)(CI)(RX)
    Everyone:(I)(OI)(CI)(RX)

    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\network\Connections NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(F)
    NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F)

    BUILTIN\Administrators:(F)
    BUILTIN\Administrators:(OI)(CI)(IO)
    (F)
    Everyone:(RX)
    Everyone:(OI)(CI)(IO)(GR,GE)
    No mapping between account names an
    d security IDs was done.
    (RX,W)
    No mapping between account names an
    d security IDs was done.
    (OI)(CI)(IO)(GR,GW,GE)
    No mapping between account names an
    d security IDs was done.
    (F)
    No mapping between account names an
    d security IDs was done.
    (OI)(CI)(IO)(F)

    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\network\Downloader NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(OI)(CI)(F)
    Nikhil-PC\Admin:(OI)(CI)(F)
    Nikhil-PC\Nikhil:(OI)(CI)(F)

    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\network\Downloader\*: The system cannot find the path s
    pecified.
    Successfully processed 3 files; Failed processing 1 files

    C:\Windows\system32>
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  6. Posts : 21,482
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       #16

    Hmm - if even ICACLS is failing to read the files, then you have a serious problem...

    Click on Start > All Programs > Accessories
    Right-click on the Command Prompt entry
    Select Run as Administrator and accept the UAC prompt - the Elevated Command Prompt window should pop up.
    At the Command prompt, type
    CHKDSK C: /R
    and hit the Enter key.
    You will be told that the drive is locked, and the CHKDSK will run at the next boot - hit the Y key, and then reboot.
    The CHKDSK will take a few hours depending on the size of the drive, so be patient!
    After the CHKDSK has run, Windows should boot normally (possibly after a second auto-reboot) - then run the ICACLS commands again and we'll see if anything has changed.
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  7. Posts : 36
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       #17

    Ran the CHKDSK, here are the results of the ICACLS command

    Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
    Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    C:\Windows\system32>ICACLS %allusersprofile%\Microsoft\network /T
    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\network NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(I)(OI)(CI)(F)
    BUILTIN\Administrators:(I)(OI)(CI)(F)
    BUILTIN\Users:(I)(OI)(CI)(RX)
    Everyone:(I)(OI)(CI)(RX)

    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\network\Connections NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(F)
    NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F)

    BUILTIN\Administrators:(F)
    BUILTIN\Administrators:(OI)(CI)(IO)
    (F)
    Everyone:(RX)
    Everyone:(OI)(CI)(IO)(GR,GE)
    No mapping between account names an
    d security IDs was done.
    (RX,W)
    No mapping between account names an
    d security IDs was done.
    (OI)(CI)(IO)(GR,GW,GE)
    No mapping between account names an
    d security IDs was done.
    (F)
    No mapping between account names an
    d security IDs was done.
    (OI)(CI)(IO)(F)

    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\network\Downloader NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(OI)(CI)(F)
    Nikhil-PC\Admin:(OI)(CI)(F)
    Nikhil-PC\Nikhil:(OI)(CI)(F)

    Successfully processed 3 files; Failed processing 0 files

    C:\Windows\system32>



    One thing that I noticed is after running the CHKDSK , the Downloader directory under C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\network folder has been turned into a file with a size of 0 KB.
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  8. Posts : 21,482
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       #18

    AH - so that's what happened!

    OK - Open an Elevated Command Prompt, and run the following commands...

    DEL C:\Programdata\Microsoft\Windows\Network\Downloader
    MD C:\Programdata\Microsoft\Windows\Network\Downloader

    ICACLS C:\Programdata\Microsoft\Windows\Network\Downloader
    DIR C:\Programdata\Microsoft\Windows\Network\Downloader

    post the results and reboot.

    then run the last two commands again and post the new results.
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  9. Posts : 36
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       #19

    Noel, ran the suggested commands and here's the output

    Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
    Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    C:\Windows\system32>DEL C:\Programdata\Microsoft\Windows\Network\Downloader
    The system cannot find the file specified.

    C:\Windows\system32>DEL C:\Programdata\Microsoft\Windows\Network\Downloade*
    The system cannot find the file specified.

    C:\Windows\system32>DEL C:\Programdata\Microsoft\Windows\Network\Downloader
    The system cannot find the file specified.

    C:\Windows\system32>help del
    Deletes one or more files.

    DEL [/P] [/F] [/S] [/Q] [/A[[:]attributes]] names
    ERASE [/P] [/F] [/S] [/Q] [/A[[:]attributes]] names

    names Specifies a list of one or more files or directories.
    Wildcards may be used to delete multiple files. If a
    directory is specified, all files within the directory
    will be deleted.

    /P Prompts for confirmation before deleting each file.
    /F Force deleting of read-only files.
    /S Delete specified files from all subdirectories.
    /Q Quiet mode, do not ask if ok to delete on global wildcard
    /A Selects files to delete based on attributes
    attributes R Read-only files S System files
    H Hidden files A Files ready for archiving
    I Not content indexed Files L Reparse Points
    - Prefix meaning not

    If Command Extensions are enabled DEL and ERASE change as follows:

    The display semantics of the /S switch are reversed in that it shows
    you only the files that are deleted, not the ones it could not find.

    C:\Windows\system32>del C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Network\Downloader

    C:\Windows\system32>help md
    Creates a directory.

    MKDIR [drive:]path
    MD [drive:]path

    If Command Extensions are enabled MKDIR changes as follows:

    MKDIR creates any intermediate directories in the path, if needed.
    For example, assume \a does not exist then:

    mkdir \a\b\c\d

    is the same as:

    mkdir \a
    chdir \a
    mkdir b
    chdir b
    mkdir c
    chdir c
    mkdir d

    which is what you would have to type if extensions were disabled.

    C:\Windows\system32>MD C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Network\Downloader

    C:\Windows\system32>ICACLS C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Network\Downloader
    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Network\Downloader NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(I)(OI)(CI)(F)
    BUILTIN\Administrators:(I)(OI)(CI)(F
    )
    BUILTIN\Users:(I)(OI)(CI)(RX)
    Everyone:(I)(OI)(CI)(RX)

    Successfully processed 1 files; Failed processing 0 files

    C:\Windows\system32>DIR C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Network\Downloader
    Volume in drive C has no label.
    Volume Serial Number is 3A21-58EF

    Directory of C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Network\Downloader

    09/19/2015 12:25 PM <DIR> .
    09/19/2015 12:25 PM <DIR> ..
    0 File(s) 0 bytes
    2 Dir(s) 164,211,982,336 bytes free

    C:\Windows\system32>
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  10. Posts : 36
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    Thread Starter
       #20

    Noel, finally after executing the commands you suggested I am able to access C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Network\Downloader folder. I also tried starting BITS service and now it starts without any errors ( first time since end of May). I am not going to try anymore steps. I'll wait for your instructions. Thanks a lot for your help.
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