Error Code: 0x80242006

[Mike]

Hi,

I am setting up a new PC with Win XP SP2. I went to windows update and
downloaded the genuine windows tool, and Windows Installer 3.1 as it does for
the 1st time. That completed successfully.
I then told it to look for more updates. It found 82 updates, downloaded
them, but fails when trying to install them. The error code is in the
subject line above.
I found a couple of articles related to the Windows Installer 3.1 v2 and
downloaded and installed it just fine, but these updates continue to fail.
I guess I could download them individually, but was trying to avoid that
much work. Any advice?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[Engel]

Hello Mike

0x80242006 -2145116154 SUS_E_UH_INVALIDMETADATA The caller passed an update
with invalid metadata to the handler

Have a look to this post, Doesn't hurt to try .

http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...d7fc&mid=fb171ac4-a746-45ae-b6e1-35f68f2ad7fc

Let us know how it works ºut
--

"Mike" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am setting up a new PC with Win XP SP2. I went to windows update and
> downloaded the genuine windows tool, and Windows Installer 3.1 as it does for
> the 1st time. That completed successfully.
> I then told it to look for more updates. It found 82 updates, downloaded
> them, but fails when trying to install them. The error code is in the
> subject line above.
> I found a couple of articles related to the Windows Installer 3.1 v2 and
> downloaded and installed it just fine, but these updates continue to fail.
> I guess I could download them individually, but was trying to avoid that
> much work. Any advice?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike

 

[MowGreen [MVP]]

0x80242006 = The caller passed an update with invalid metadata to the
handler

If this is XP 32 bit [i86], then download and SAVE the latest version of
the Windows Update Agent:
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe

Then download and SAVE KB927891:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...CD-A0B9-497E-8A89-404327772E5A&displaylang=en

Now go to Start > Run > type in

net stop wuauserv
Click OK

Show hidden files, folders, and system files:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html#winxp

Using Windows Explorer [Start, All Programs, Accessories, Windows
Explorer] navigate to WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution

Delete ALL subfolders of SoftwareDistribution
Close Windows Explorer

Go back to Start > Run > type in

net start wuauserv
Click OK

Install WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe
Then install WindowsXP-KB927891-v3-x86-ENU.exe and restart the system
After the system restarts go back to Start > Run > type in

wuauclt /detectnow
Click OK
OR, initiate a manual visit to the Windows Update site by clicking the
Windows Update icon on the Start Menu or from within Internet Explorer
by clicking Tools, Windows Update on the Menu bar.

STRONGLY advise against installing more than 5 updates at a time just in
case one of them is problematic.


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


Mike wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am setting up a new PC with Win XP SP2. I went to windows update and
> downloaded the genuine windows tool, and Windows Installer 3.1 as it does for
> the 1st time. That completed successfully.
> I then told it to look for more updates. It found 82 updates, downloaded
> them, but fails when trying to install them. The error code is in the
> subject line above.
> I found a couple of articles related to the Windows Installer 3.1 v2 and
> downloaded and installed it just fine, but these updates continue to fail.
> I guess I could download them individually, but was trying to avoid that
> much work. Any advice?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike

 

[Mike]

MowGreen,

I tried all of these things and none seemed to work. I'm going to reformat
and reinstall and see if the problem goes away.

Thanks for the response!

Mike

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> 0x80242006 = The caller passed an update with invalid metadata to the
> handler
>
> If this is XP 32 bit [i86], then download and SAVE the latest version of
> the Windows Update Agent:
> http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe
>
> Then download and SAVE KB927891:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...CD-A0B9-497E-8A89-404327772E5A&displaylang=en
>
> Now go to Start > Run > type in
>
> net stop wuauserv
> Click OK
>
> Show hidden files, folders, and system files:
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html#winxp
>
> Using Windows Explorer [Start, All Programs, Accessories, Windows
> Explorer] navigate to WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution
>
> Delete ALL subfolders of SoftwareDistribution
> Close Windows Explorer
>
> Go back to Start > Run > type in
>
> net start wuauserv
> Click OK
>
> Install WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe
> Then install WindowsXP-KB927891-v3-x86-ENU.exe and restart the system
> After the system restarts go back to Start > Run > type in
>
> wuauclt /detectnow
> Click OK
> OR, initiate a manual visit to the Windows Update site by clicking the
> Windows Update icon on the Start Menu or from within Internet Explorer
> by clicking Tools, Windows Update on the Menu bar.
>
> STRONGLY advise against installing more than 5 updates at a time just in
> case one of them is problematic.
>
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> Mike wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am setting up a new PC with Win XP SP2. I went to windows update and
> > downloaded the genuine windows tool, and Windows Installer 3.1 as it does for
> > the 1st time. That completed successfully.
> > I then told it to look for more updates. It found 82 updates, downloaded
> > them, but fails when trying to install them. The error code is in the
> > subject line above.
> > I found a couple of articles related to the Windows Installer 3.1 v2 and
> > downloaded and installed it just fine, but these updates continue to fail.
> > I guess I could download them individually, but was trying to avoid that
> > much work. Any advice?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mike
>

 

[Mike]

Engel,

I tried these things and it didn't work. I'm not sure what's wrong, but I
appreciate your help. I'm going to reformat and reinstall and see if it goes
away.

Thanks,

Mike


"Engel" wrote:

> Hello Mike
>
> 0x80242006 -2145116154 SUS_E_UH_INVALIDMETADATA The caller passed an update
> with invalid metadata to the handler
>
> Have a look to this post, Doesn't hurt to try .
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...d7fc&mid=fb171ac4-a746-45ae-b6e1-35f68f2ad7fc
>
> Let us know how it works ºut
> --
>
> "Mike" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am setting up a new PC with Win XP SP2. I went to windows update and
> > downloaded the genuine windows tool, and Windows Installer 3.1 as it does for
> > the 1st time. That completed successfully.
> > I then told it to look for more updates. It found 82 updates, downloaded
> > them, but fails when trying to install them. The error code is in the
> > subject line above.
> > I found a couple of articles related to the Windows Installer 3.1 v2 and
> > downloaded and installed it just fine, but these updates continue to fail.
> > I guess I could download them individually, but was trying to avoid that
> > much work. Any advice?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mike