Guest Shaun Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop with Vista Home Premium. When I try to search for updates, it says "Windows could not search for updates" and gives error code 8000FFFF. Any thoughts?
Guest Engel Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Hello Shaun, I suggest to make a full recovery of the computer. http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?query=0x8000FFFF&dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&cat=en_US_56d1dd45-de9e-4fc5-9bc1-2d1d0de6daee&lang=en&cr=US&pt=&catlist=&dglist=&ptlist=&exp=&sloc=en-us -- http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?query=8000FFFF&dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&cat=en_US_56d1dd45-de9e-4fc5-9bc1-2d1d0de6daee&lang=en&cr=US&pt=&catlist=&dglist=&ptlist=&exp=&sloc=en-us - Good luck -- "Shaun" wrote: > I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop with Vista Home Premium. When I try to > search for updates, it says "Windows could not search for updates" and gives > error code 8000FFFF. Any thoughts?
Guest TaurArian [MS-MVP] Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Comment: A Third party program could be affecting the WU Service (anti-spwyare programs, Internet/web accelerators, Firewall/Anti-Virus programs) -- ==================================== TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia ==================================== How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/ http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm Emails will not be acknowledged - please post to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Shaun" <Shaun@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:273EA2F1-B377-4A36-B93F-1A09B3A1408F@microsoft.com... |I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop with Vista Home Premium. When I try to | search for updates, it says "Windows could not search for updates" and gives | error code 8000FFFF. Any thoughts?
Guest Jim W. Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 I'm having the same problem on my Vista Ultimate laptop. Disabling the AV didn't work and the only firewall I'm using is the Windows Firewall. I didn't have this problem when I last updated in May, before deploying to the Middle East. Is anyone at Microsoft working on a solution? "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote: > Comment: > A Third party program could be affecting the WU Service (anti-spwyare programs, > Internet/web accelerators, Firewall/Anti-Virus programs) > > -- > ==================================== > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia > ==================================== > How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/ > http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm > > Emails will not be acknowledged - please post to the newsgroup so all may benefit. > > > "Shaun" <Shaun@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:273EA2F1-B377-4A36-B93F-1A09B3A1408F@microsoft.com... > |I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop with Vista Home Premium. When I try to > | search for updates, it says "Windows could not search for updates" and gives > | error code 8000FFFF. Any thoughts? > > >
Guest LynnMc Posted August 25, 2007 Posted August 25, 2007 I am having the same problem as you Shaun and the same type of laptop. Last night the laptop updated and closed and all was working ok. This morning I am being told that "Windows could not search for updates". I would appreciate any help with this also. Many thanks. "Shaun" wrote: > I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop with Vista Home Premium. When I try to > search for updates, it says "Windows could not search for updates" and gives > error code 8000FFFF. Any thoughts?
Guest Rhkent Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 I too am having this problem Rhkent "LynnMc" wrote: > I am having the same problem as you Shaun and the same type of laptop. Last > night the laptop updated and closed and all was working ok. This morning I > am being told that "Windows could not search for updates". I would > appreciate any help with this also. > > Many thanks. > > > "Shaun" wrote: > > > I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop with Vista Home Premium. When I try to > > search for updates, it says "Windows could not search for updates" and gives > > error code 8000FFFF. Any thoughts?
Guest Nick Posted September 1, 2007 Posted September 1, 2007 A full recovery to factory settings is the only way You need to backup everything then shutdown restart and press F8 and follow the instructions. Re establish an internet connection and then update will work again - it did for me - all three months worth! "Shaun" wrote: > I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop with Vista Home Premium. When I try to > search for updates, it says "Windows could not search for updates" and gives > error code 8000FFFF. Any thoughts?
Guest Mohit Kapoor Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 "Shaun" wrote: > I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop with Vista Home Premium. When I try to > search for updates, it says "Windows could not search for updates" and gives > error code 8000FFFF. Any thoughts? Some steps you can try and I am sure it will resolve the issue. 1.From admin command prompt type net stop wuauserv and net stop cryptsvc and then delete the softwaredistribution and catroot2 folder under c:\windows and c:\windows\system32 respectively. 2.Look for these files under c:\windows\winsxs Pending.xml and Pending.grl Take the ownership of these files and delete them. Along with this also check if you have these values undre registry • PendingXmldentifier • NextQueueEntryIndex • AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving in the location HKLM/Components If present delete them as well. Restart the computer and try updating again. If issue still remains try these 1.Install WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe from http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe save to the desktop, and run from an elevated command prompt, adding /wuforce to the end of the command 2.Uninstall any antivirus or firewall software. 3.try running sfc scan in the WinRE ( sfc /scannow /offbootdir=C:\ /offwindir=C:\windows ) All the Best!!
Guest davmcn Posted September 26, 2007 Posted September 26, 2007 I had the exact same problem as "lynnmc" had and man it's annoying "Rhkent" wrote: > I too am having this problem > Rhkent > > > "LynnMc" wrote: > > > I am having the same problem as you Shaun and the same type of laptop. Last > > night the laptop updated and closed and all was working ok. This morning I > > am being told that "Windows could not search for updates". I would > > appreciate any help with this also. > > > > Many thanks. > > > > > > "Shaun" wrote: > > > > > I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop with Vista Home Premium. When I try to > > > search for updates, it says "Windows could not search for updates" and gives > > > error code 8000FFFF. Any thoughts?
Guest TaurArian [MS-MVP] Posted September 26, 2007 Posted September 26, 2007 Third party program could be affecting the WU Service (anti-spwyare programs, Internet/web accelerators, Firewall/Anti-Virus programs). If not, then suggest you rename the SoftwareDistribution folder to whatever you like. How to rename the SoftwareDistribution folder in Vista - 1. Stop the Windows Update service (make sure you are logged on as an Administrator) Start button || Control Panel ||System and Maintenance ||Administrative Tools Double-click Services (Provide the Administrator password or confirmation if prompted to do so.) Right-click the Windows Update service and click Stop. 2. Click Start, type %windir% in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER. Locate and rename the SoftwareDistribution folder. 3. Start the Windows Update service Start button || Control Panel ||System and Maintenance ||Administrative Tools Double-click Services (Provide the Administrator password or confirmation if prompted to do so.) Right-click the Windows Update service and click Start. This procedure will erase your history on the Windows Update Site. Not important. -- ==================================== TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia ==================================== How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/ http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm Emails will not be acknowledged - please post to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "davmcn" <davmcn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D37FBC6B-EAD4-4FE1-ACD1-8204CC5611F1@microsoft.com... |I had the exact same problem as "lynnmc" had and man it's annoying | | "Rhkent" wrote: | | > I too am having this problem | > Rhkent | > | > | > "LynnMc" wrote: | > | > > I am having the same problem as you Shaun and the same type of laptop. Last | > > night the laptop updated and closed and all was working ok. This morning I | > > am being told that "Windows could not search for updates". I would | > > appreciate any help with this also. | > > | > > Many thanks. | > > | > > | > > "Shaun" wrote: | > > | > > > I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop with Vista Home Premium. When I try to | > > > search for updates, it says "Windows could not search for updates" and gives | > > > error code 8000FFFF. Any thoughts?
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