Win XP Updates Fail

Recently, all attempts to install XP updates fail. Any ideas?

 

Any error or warning entries in your event logs that may offer a clue or two? start->run->eventvwr.msc and OK.

 

Notrhing in th event log.

 

Arie,

Update history shows all failed updates since October 28.

 

Here's a sample of the error messages.
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Installation Failure

Error Code: 0x800706BE
Try to install the update again, or request help from one of the following resources.

For self-help options:

Frequently Asked Questions
Find Solutions
Windows Update Newsgroup

For assisted support options:


Microsoft Online Assisted Support (no-cost for issues related to getting updates)

 

A place to start ... from Microsoft Widows Update.
Error 0x80246008 - The necessary services are disabled or unavailable.

See also companion page This problem occurs if the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) is not correctly registered on your computer.

 

OK. UPdate is working again butI'm embarrassed to admit that I don't know which fix did it. I tried 7 or 8 and after so many reboots lost track of which fixed the problem.

Thanks to all.