Hi, In addition, we can perform the following troubleshooting suggestions to troubleshoot the Windows Update issue: Suggestion 1: Disable Windows Update service, rename the folder %windir%\SoftwareDistribution and restart the Windows Update service. Suggestion 2: If some files cannot be repaired by System Update Readiness Tool automatically, you may replace them manually. For more information, please refer to the following Microsoft KB and TechNet article: Advanced guidelines for diagnosing and fixing servicing corruption http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee619779(WS.10).aspx Suggestion 3: If some corrupted files cannot be repaired by System File Checker, you may manually replace them. For more information, please read the following Microsoft KB article: How to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista or on Windows 7 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833 Suggestion 4: Perform an In-Place upgrade to repair the whole system. Regards, Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

1. Click Start and click Administrative Tools. Select Services. 2. Find Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) and Windows Update service. Stop the two services. 3. Restart the server. 4. Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder to SoftwareDistribution.Old under C:\windows\. 5. Start Windows Update and BITS services.

Running Win Server 2008 r2 64 bit as virtual server on vmware esx 4.1. Have a handful of virtual servers all set up the same way. All will take the windows updates just fine, but have one rogue server. I click on the updates and it says "downloading and installing" but just sits there pretending to do something for days... never gets past 0% complete. I've done restarts, I get internet and network fine, I've enabled Internet Explorer ESC for all users, windows activated, I can run apps and everything no problem. I've tried to download just one update at a time, no dice. Funny thing is it took updates at one point--now it does not. Running Avast antivirus server edition (on al my vm's so that shouldn't be the problem). Any other ideas? Hardware is IBM x3650 M2 Servers, xeon e5530 2.4 ghz cpu, vm has 4 gb of ram.

Have you checked in the event log on that server to see if there are any errors coming up from when you try to do the install? If you look at the c:\windows\windowsupdate.log file and scan through the entries from the time you started the download / install process are there any entries that indicate a problem, or for that matter that the download has at least completed and the installation begun?

Hello, please start with: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=14668Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

Hello, try proceeding like that: Run chkdsk /r /f and sfc /scannow Reset Windows Update Components Download and install system update readiness tool for your OS Disable all security softwares and check again If this does not help, download and install the updates manually. If the problem persists then perform an in-place upgrade of your OS. 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