Hello I have a server running Windows 2008 Standard SP1. When you try to download updates, generates the error 8000ffff me, and can not download them. Anything I can do about it. ThanksJorge Muoz Colombia

This article may help. Error code 0x80000FF when you download updates on a Windows Vista-based computer by using Windows Update or Microsoft Update http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946414 Regards, Dave Patrick .... Microsoft Certified Professional -Microsoft MVP [Windows]

Tim, I am having the same issue. I have been trying to resolve it for more than 24hrs. I verified the HKLM\components and found no keys that microsoft is refering to in one of the solutions. I tried to reinstall the windows update manager. But, it is keep giving me the message stating that windows update manager is already installed. I also followed both steps you described in above post. Yet, the problem is persistant. I uploaded all the three files listed below to above mentioned site. 1) 20101028_WindowsUpdate_SK007.log 2) System_info_SK007.nfo 3) Win_Srv_2008_Update_Failure_SK007.jpg 4) 200101028_Win_Srv_2008_Update_Failure_SK007.jpg Any help resolving the issue would be greatly appreciated. Thank You, 4)sk

If anybody solved this please help me.

Thanks SK This solved Problem for this time, but I have web sites with IIS on this server . and if this user have access to C: it will be dangerous. do you know which folder under C may need this permission?

Dave9900 If that is the case, I would remove the permissions to Network Services on C-Drive after successful installation of updates. If you can set my posting as answer that would be greatly appreciated. Thank Yousk

Dear SK007 I did same and removed permission from root after update, but its not solution. I'm sure there is a folder under "C:\" and Network Services" should set on it, can you help to find that folder?

Thanks, SK. Tried it. Got a little bit further then same error; catastrophic failure. Cannot install SP1. Too many threads on this topic. Should all be combined with ONE answer... Microsoft Moderators. As long as the software is causing these problems, there is no thread that is "too old." Scattering little bits of information here and there and everywhere is a DIS-service to customers and really lousy editing. Terri Morgan