HRESULT 0x80248002 (WU_E_DS_INVALID): meaning and diagnosis

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The current state of the Windows Update data store did not match the state that the operation expected.

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WU_E_DS_INUSE	WU_E_DS_TABLEMISSING

WU_E_DS_INVALID

WU_E_DS_INVALID indicates a state mismatch in the Windows Update data store. The agent expected the store to be in one state, but found another, which can happen after an interrupted update transaction or inconsistent cached metadata.

Recommended investigation

Generate WindowsUpdate.log and identify the first data-store error in the sequence.
Check for interrupted reboots, service crashes, power loss, or manual component-reset actions shortly before the failure.
When multiple update operations fail with store-state errors, preserve logs and use a supported recovery workflow rather than deleting system folders while the service is active.

Microsoft: Get-WindowsUpdateLog

Microsoft: Fix Windows Update corruptions and installation failures

Microsoft: Windows Update error reference

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