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I'm trying to de-bug why Windows Auto-update won't work; their fix to start BIT Service results in the error code -2147024894 and it doesn't start . I'm about 20 CIS Security Hotfixes behind.

Hi there Kimokimo , welcome to PCHF.

This should probebly fix your problem:

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2. Locate the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\BackupRestore\FilesNotToBackup
3. If the registry subkey exists, go to step 4. If the registry subkey does not exist, create the registry subkey. To do this, follow these steps:
a. Right-click Backup Restore, point to New, and then click Key.
b. Type FilesNotToBackup, and then press ENTER.

4. Quit Registry Editor.
5. Click Start, click Run, type services.msc, and then click OK.
6. Double-click Background Intelligent Transfer Service.
7. In the General tab, click Start.


After that try to update again.

Joe,
you nailed it. Thanks to you and Ryan from Springfield Illinois who plugged your site (Letters in April 2006 PC World I got in the mail today) . You just paid for my subscription. Thanks again.

Glad to have been able to help.

Marked as Fixed.