What does HRESULT 0x80240011 (WU_E_INVALID_RELATIONSHIP) mean?

 
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WU_E_INVALID_RELATIONSHIP

WU_E_INVALID_RELATIONSHIP means Windows Update could not use a relationship recorded in update metadata, such as a dependency, supersedence, prerequisite, or bundled-update relation. The problem is in applicability data, not in downloading the payload.

What to check

  • Identify the update ID and the related update mentioned immediately before this HRESULT in WindowsUpdate.log.
  • Check whether the failure is isolated to a single managed update source or appears with Microsoft Update as well.
  • For WSUS or another managed catalog, validate metadata synchronization and approval state rather than manually forcing the update.

Microsoft: Windows Update log files

Microsoft: Windows Update error reference


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