I am trying to update my Windows 2008 box from SP1 to SP2. Everytime i hit an error 8000FFFF. I have tried to rename the SoftwareDistribution folder and do the fresh update but still error. THis is the log from windowsupdate.log 2011-03-14 17:15:44:831 5992 788 Handler FATAL: CBS called Error with 0x8000ffff, 2011-03-14 17:15:44:834 5992 17f8 Handler FATAL: Completed install of CBS update with type=0, requiresReboot=0, installerError=1, hr=0x8000ffff 2011-03-14 17:15:44:834 260 5ec AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Installing update [UpdateId = {D0ABB478-FFD1-448A-9058-939C0B427AD4}] 2011-03-14 17:15:44:834 260 5ec AU # WARNING: Install failed, error = 0x8000FFFF / 0x8000FFFF 2011-03-14 17:15:44:904 5992 17f8 Handler ::::::::: 2011-03-14 17:15:44:904 5992 17f8 Handler :: END :: Handler: CBS Install 2011-03-14 17:15:44:904 5992 17f8 Handler ::::::::::::: 2011-03-14 17:15:45:168 260 1184 Agent ********* 2011-03-14 17:15:45:168 260 5ec AU Install call completed. 2011-03-14 17:15:45:168 260 1184 Agent ** END ** Agent: Installing updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates] 2011-03-14 17:15:45:168 260 1184 Agent ************* 2011-03-14 17:15:45:168 260 5ec AU # WARNING: Install call completed, reboot required = No, error = 0x00000000 2011-03-14 17:15:45:168 260 5ec AU ######### 2011-03-14 17:15:45:168 260 5ec AU ## END ## AU: Installing updates [CallId = {DB05EECD-25B4-48AE-A6C7-12897A77721C}] 2011-03-14 17:15:45:168 260 5ec AU ############# 2011-03-14 17:15:45:169 260 5ec AU Install complete for all calls, reboot NOT needed 2011-03-14 17:15:45:402 6044 13c4 WUApp WARNING: Couldn't retrieve featured update notifications, hr=0, lcid=00000409 2011-03-14 17:15:46:376 260 1750 AU UpdateDownloadProperties: 0 download(s) are still in progress. 2011-03-14 17:15:46:387 260 1750 AU Can not perform non-interactive scan if AU is interactive-only 2011-03-14 17:15:46:397 260 1750 AU AU setting pending client directive to 'Install Complete Ux' 2011-03-14 17:15:46:406 260 1750 AU Changing existing AU client directive from 'Progress Ux' to 'Install Complete Ux', session id = 0x2 2011-03-14 17:15:46:418 4268 414 CltUI AU client got new directive = 'Install Complete Ux', serviceId = {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}, return = 0 2011-03-14 17:15:46:426 4268 414 CltUI AU client got new directive = 'Shutdown', serviceId = {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}, return = 0 2011-03-14 17:15:46:431 260 a14 AU AU received handle event 2011-03-14 17:15:49:906 260 4fc Report REPORT EVENT: {AF080180-35CA-4BFA-90B0-CED49B569D8D} 2011-03-14 17:15:44:908+0800 1 182 101 {D0ABB478-FFD1-448A-9058-939C0B427AD4} 107 8000ffff AutomaticUpdates Failure Content Install Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x8000ffff: Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 for x64-based Systems (KB948465). 2011-03-14 17:15:49:940 260 4fc Report CWERReporter::HandleEvents - WER report upload completed with status 0x8 2011-03-14 17:15:49:940 260 4fc Report WER Report sent: 7.4.7600.226 0x8000ffff D0ABB478-FFD1-448A-9058-939C0B427AD4 Install 101 Unmanaged 2011-03-14 17:15:49:940 260 4fc Report CWERReporter finishing event handling. (00000000) 2011-03-14 17:15:52:988 6044 13c4 WUApp WARNING: Couldn't retrieve featured update notifications, hr=0, lcid=00000409

Have a look to this article named "WindowsUpdate 0x8000FFF fix". Remark: Backup your system state before proceeding because there is suggested registry modifications. If this does not help, please proceed like the following: Run chkdsk /r /f Run sfc /scannow Install the System Update Readness tool for Windows Server 2008 If this does not solve the problem, please reset Windows Updates components. Have you tried to download the update and to install it manually? If not, try it. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration

Hi, if the issue persists, I suggest discussing this issue in our Windows Vista Service Packs/Windows Server 2008 Service Packs forum: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/itprovistasp/threads Tim Quan