The error is not related to you being *disabled veteran*.
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
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
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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
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How to ask a question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
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"john" <rjewj@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:C8F8F01B-77F9-4F0E-B3C1-42529C1EE51D@microsoft.com...
| I'm haveing a problem installing the updates -- i keep getting an error
| message ! code # 80246008 How do i fix this problem ?
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| i''m a disabled veteran