Windows Update fails error code 0x8000FFFF

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"altiod" wrote:

> Have error code 0x8000FFFF
>
> Most recent Vista updates I was able to grab were on 6/17.
>
> I have tried updating in Safe Mode, same error occurs.
>
> Trying to uninstall the installed updates seems to fail without indicated
> error, the machine reboots with everything still installed.
>
> Everytime the machine reboots I get the "configuring updates" message.
>
> I also tried using Windows Update Server Update Services 3.0 and that yields
> the same error.
>
> Have disabled all non-ms services in MSconfig, and disabled most startup
> applications, does not help either.
>
> Tried getting rid of SoftwareDistribution folder
>
> Also tried net stop / start WuAuServ
>
> Any help would be really really appreciated. I'd hate to have to flatten
> this machine!
>
> Snippet from log is below:
>
> 2007-08-20 15:19:33:485 1120 4b0 Agent *************
> 2007-08-20 15:19:33:485 1120 4b0 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates
> [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
> 2007-08-20 15:19:33:485 1120 4b0 Agent *********
> 2007-08-20 15:19:33:485 1120 4b0 Agent * Online = Yes; Ignore download
> priority = No
> 2007-08-20 15:19:33:485 1120 4b0 Agent * Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and
> DeploymentAction='Installation' or IsPresent=1 and
> DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' or IsInstalled=1 and
> DeploymentAction='Installation' and RebootRequired=1 or IsInstalled=0 and
> DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' and RebootRequired=1"
> 2007-08-20 15:19:33:485 1120 4b0 Agent * ServiceID =
> {9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77}
> 2007-08-20 15:19:33:485 1120 4b0 Setup Checking for agent SelfUpdate
> 2007-08-20 15:19:33:485 1120 4b0 Setup Client version: Core: 7.0.6000.374
> Aux: 7.0.6000.374
> 2007-08-20 15:19:33:641 1120 4b0 Misc Validating signature for
> C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab:
> 2007-08-20 15:19:33:672 1120 4b0 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
> 2007-08-20 15:19:33:766 1120 4b0 Misc Validating signature for
> C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab:
> 2007-08-20 15:19:33:766 1120 4b0 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
> 2007-08-20 15:19:33:766 1120 4b0 Misc Validating signature for
> C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident.cab:
> 2007-08-20 15:19:33:781 1120 4b0 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
> 2007-08-20 15:19:33:844 1120 4b0 Misc Validating signature for
> C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident.cab:
> 2007-08-20 15:19:33:844 1120 4b0 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
> 2007-08-20 15:19:33:891 1120 4b0 Misc Validating signature for
> C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wsus3setup.cab:
> 2007-08-20 15:19:33:891 1120 4b0 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
> 2007-08-20 15:19:33:906 1120 4b0 Misc Validating signature for
> C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wsus3setup.cab:
> 2007-08-20 15:19:33:922 1120 4b0 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
> 2007-08-20 15:19:34:249 1120 4b0 Setup Determining whether a new setup
> handler needs to be downloaded
> 2007-08-20 15:19:34:249 1120 4b0 Setup SelfUpdate handler is not found. It
> will be downloaded
> 2007-08-20 15:19:34:249 1120 4b0 Setup Evaluating applicability of setup
> package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-ActiveX~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.0.6000.374"
> 2007-08-20 15:20:01:097 1120 4b0 Handler FATAL: UH: 0x8000ffff:
> EvaluateApplicability failed in CCbs::EvaluateApplicability
> 2007-08-20 15:20:01:097 1120 4b0 Setup WARNING: CBS EvaluateApplicability
> returned error, error = 0x8000FFFF
> 2007-08-20 15:20:01:097 1120 4b0 Setup FATAL: Applicability evaluation for
> setup package
> "WUClient-SelfUpdate-ActiveX~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.0.6000.374" failed,
> error = 0x8000FFFF
> 2007-08-20 15:20:01:097 1120 4b0 Setup FATAL: SelfUpdate check failed, err =
> 0x8000FFFF
> 2007-08-20 15:20:01:097 1120 4b0 Agent * WARNING: Skipping scan,
> self-update check returned 0x8000FFFF
> 2007-08-20 15:20:01:144 1120 4b0 Agent * WARNING: Exit code = 0x8000FFFF
> 2007-08-20 15:20:01:144 1120 4b0 Agent *********
> 2007-08-20 15:20:01:144 1120 4b0 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates
> [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
> 2007-08-20 15:20:01:144 1120 4b0 Agent *************
>