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Windows won't Update, Error Code 8000FFFF
posted by winster (82) 13 months ago (www.dellcommunity.com)
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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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
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
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
that didn't work it did the same exact thing