Error Code 80245001

Hi Pat,

Here are the services responsible for the Windows Updates.

1. Background Intelligent  2. Cryptographic service  3. Windows Update service.

Automatic updates was the service name for Windows update service in Windows XP.

Here are a few things you may try and check if it helps.

1. Make sure the date and time settings on the computer are correct. If they are not, then please set a proper time.

2.  Perform Reset Windows Update components.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058/en-us (Run the troubleshooter or else perform the steps under "Let me fixit myself") 

Note: Before running the fixit, please do take a backup of the registry.  http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows7/back-up-the-registry

Also go through Jose's post and rename the Catroot 2 and Software distribution  folders and check.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_xp-windows_update/error-code-80245001cant-find-solution/5b1f3929-f3c4-49aa-b859-2e1f56ea53e1

Note: The steps mentioned in the link are applicable to Windows XP.

Hope this information is helpful. If you have any concerns, let us know.

Pat,

If you receive the error code while checking for updates, then try http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2730071/en-us

Also, try to disable the three Services that I have mentioned earlier, restart the computer and then start the Services and then try to check for update.

If it fails, try to reregister the DLL files and check.

1. Open a notepad.

2. Save the following in the notepad.

net stop bits
net stop wuauserv
Del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr*.dat"
sc.exe sdset bits D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;PU)
sc.exe sdset wuauserv D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;PU)
cd /d %windir%\system32
regsvr32.exe /s atl.dll
regsvr32.exe /s urlmon.dll
regsvr32.exe /s mshtml.dll
regsvr32.exe /s shdocvw.dll
regsvr32.exe /s browseui.dll
regsvr32.exe /s jscript.dll
regsvr32.exe /s vbscript.dll
regsvr32.exe /s scrrun.dll
regsvr32.exe /s msxml.dll
regsvr32.exe /s msxml3.dll
regsvr32.exe /s msxml6.dll
regsvr32.exe /s actxprxy.dll
regsvr32.exe /s softpub.dll
regsvr32.exe /s wintrust.dll
regsvr32.exe /s dssenh.dll
regsvr32.exe /s rsaenh.dll
regsvr32.exe /s gpkcsp.dll
regsvr32.exe /s sccbase.dll
regsvr32.exe /s slbcsp.dll
regsvr32.exe /s cryptdlg.dll
regsvr32.exe /s oleaut32.dll
regsvr32.exe /s ole32.dll
regsvr32.exe /s shell32.dll
regsvr32.exe /s initpki.dll
regsvr32.exe /s wuapi.dll
regsvr32.exe /s wuaueng.dll
regsvr32.exe /s wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32.exe /s wucltui.dll
regsvr32.exe /s wups.dll
regsvr32.exe /s wups2.dll
regsvr32.exe /s wuweb.dll
regsvr32.exe /s qmgr.dll
regsvr32.exe /s qmgrprxy.dll
regsvr32.exe /s wucltux.dll
regsvr32.exe /s muweb.dll
regsvr32.exe /s wuwebv.dll
regsvr32 /s wudriver.dll
netsh winsock reset
net start bits
net start wuauserv
bitsadmin.exe /reset /allusers

3. rename the notepad as TEST.bat and save it on desktop.

4. Right click on test.bat and click on Run as Administrator. Wait till the process completes, restart the computer and then check for updates.

Download the latest Windows Update Agent from http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949104/en-us and check if that helps.

Let us know the outcome.