code 80070246. Recommended windows vista update installation failed.

Im having trouble with the windows vista operating system that was installed on my pc.  I tried the troubleshooting options but none seem not to work. Adter each failed attempt, followed by the error code 80070246, he said simply that the update could not be installed which is make several other attempts to install other software necessary for the school. Help, please

Description of the update of the system for Windows Vista tool
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947821

0 X 80070246 - ERROR_ILLEGAL_CHARACTER
An invalid character was encountered.

Stop error when you try to download updates from Windows Update on a computer that is running Windows Vista: "0 x 80070246.
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/942968

TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services

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