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Windows won't Update, Error Code 8000FFFF

Everytime the computer or I try to obtain Windows updates it can't and spits out the generic error code 8000FFFF. When I look at the update history it only has one update in there and it failed. It was a critical update 7.0.6000.374 and





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Back-up your Registry before trying this !!! You could screw up ...
posted by  Anonymous user  12 months ago
Back-up your Registry before trying this !!! You could screw up your system messing with the Registry.

Type regedit
Go to registry and delete:

HKLM\Components /AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving

My PC was built by Dell and I think this is an issue. The fix worked for me after I spent 14 days trying a load of abortive suggestions. Good Luck






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Fix for Error Code 8000FFFF or other update issues
posted by  Grumpysister  7 months ago

Winsock Fix For Vista To repair and reset the Windows Vista

Click on Start button. Type Cmd in the Start Search text box. Press Ctrl-Shift-Enter keyboard shortcut to run Command Prompt as Administrator. Allow elevation request. Type netsh winsock reset in the Command Prompt shell, and then press the Enter key. Restart the computer

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This fix works , had the same prob with a samsung r700 spent age...
posted by  Anonymous user  3 months ago

This fix works , had the same prob with a samsung r700 spent ages looking for a solution applied this fix an bingo 42 updates installed ok

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Re: This fix works , had the same prob with a samsung r700 spent age...
posted by  Anonymous user  17 days ago

that didn't work it did the same exact thing

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