This is really meant to be a continuation of http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsserver2008r2general/thread/224f9210-b855-4c0c-a02c-a2026d5edfb0, but it appears locked so I can not add to that discussion. Have the same symptoms (fresh build - W2K8 R2 Enterprise on two seperate boxes), except I have not been able to identify and error code.. I have taken each of the steps outline in the referenced thread (i.e. delete download, then delete software distribution, then restart in via msconfig). Has this symptom been addressed / fixed anywhere? I did not see anywhere in related articles where it had. I have an MPSReports.cab file available if this is of help.

Has the system update readiness tool been run without error? http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=14668 Regards, Dave Patrick .... Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft MVP [Windows]

The 2nd from the bottom download from http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/What-is-the-System-Update-Readiness-Tool says it is not applicable to my W2K8 R2 Enterprise w/ SP1 system. I reference this whole list to show I looked for an appropriate one. I also searched for an applicable standalone SP2 that I might be able to apply to the system to see if I could force an update that way to end the block.

Hello, try proceesing like that: Run chkdsk /r /f and sfc /scannow Download and install System Update Readiness tool for your OS: Choose the appropriate one Reset Windows Update components Disable all security softwares Once done, check again. Please also make sure that there is no firewall blocking updates traffic. If none helped, consider performing an in-place upgrade. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 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 Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Trainer