What does HRESULT 0x80249002 (WU_E_INVENTORY_GET_INVENTORY_TYPE_FAILED) mean?

 
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WU_E_INVENTORY_GET_INVENTORY_TYPE_FAILED

WU_E_INVENTORY_GET_INVENTORY_TYPE_FAILED means the update client asked its update service for a particular inventory definition and did not receive a usable result. This can be a service-side catalog problem, a client/service compatibility issue, or an interrupted request.

What to check

  • Capture the service ID and the requested inventory type from WindowsUpdate.log.
  • Compare an affected device with a healthy device that uses the same update service and policy.
  • In a managed environment, inspect service synchronization and server logs before resetting client-side state.

Microsoft: Windows Update log files

Microsoft: Windows Update Agent API reference

Microsoft: Windows Update error reference


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