WindowsUpdate_80246002 OR WindowsUpdate_dt000"‎ (1) .

I m running windows 8 consumer preview copy build 8250 and i get this error.

what is it and how can it be fixed?

Do a Google search (http://www.google.com/search?q=WindowsUpdate_80246002&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&ie=&oe=)for the error code and see if this will help.

The next beta, Win 8 RP is due Friday (rumored) and will require a clean install. Get ready.

I have tried. Nothing helpful. Thanks for post, anyway.

Your installation must be corrupt. When you install Win 8 RP, download the iso file, burn it to a DVD, reboot to the DVD and choose Custom (Clean) install option. This will install Win 8 RP the correct way.