I've installed fresh srv 2008r2 mulitple times on a Dell 2950 as a short cut to resolve an unknown windows update problem 'Code 80244018'. Each time I get the same error. it will not update Security Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB972270)Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB976325)Security Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB974571)Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB974332)Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB974431)This machine is a domain member, being prep to become an exchange 2010 server when readyI've been able to update other installation of server r2 on the domain controller without problems. I don't feel comfortable moving forward with this installation with windows already reporting update issues..I've search similar issue/resolves, however, non seem to make any changes.Any thoughts?Thx

Anything in the %windir%\WindowsUpdate.log?Tony

I'll check, however, it seems like I'm able to download each KB update and apply manually.

Hi, Please try the following steps to troubleshoot this problem: 1. Run services.msc to open Services windows. Make sure Automatic Update service is started and set to automatic, Background Intelligent Transfer Service is started and set to automatic. 2. Temporarily turn off firewalls. 3. Run the command: proxycfg –d After that, please check if the problem still continues. If so, please open %windir%\WindowsUpdate.log to check if there is any other error code. Regards, Bruce