What does HRESULT 0x80246006 (WU_E_DM_WRONGBITSVERSION) mean?

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The version of BITS available to Windows Update is incompatible with the required download operation.

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WU_E_DM_NONETWORK	WU_E_DM_NOTDOWNLOADED

WU_E_DM_WRONGBITSVERSION

WU_E_DM_WRONGBITSVERSION means that the Windows Update download manager could not use the installed Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) version. BITS supports resumable background transfers and is used by Windows to download updates.

What to verify

Confirm that the BITS service and the Windows Update components are present and healthy on the supported Windows version.
Check the Windows Update log for the update type and any preceding component-version or servicing-stack error.
Avoid replacing system files manually; resolve the platform or servicing incompatibility that prevented the required BITS capability.

Microsoft: Windows Update error reference

Microsoft: Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)

Microsoft: Windows Update log files

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