Unable to update

dinesh

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Hi, when i try to update windows, it gives an error 8000FFFF.
i have also tried renaming softwaredistribution folder and catroot folder, also tried restarting BITS and windows update services but still it gives the same error.
This is the 1st time i m trying to install updates and there are no Updates in the View Installed Updates coloumn.
Can anyone help please. I do not want to reinstall OS. :mad:
 

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Hi Dinesh,

Did you try this :

To resolve Windows Update error 8000FFFF, try the following steps:
1) Launch REGEDIT​
2) Go into HKLM\COMPONENTS, and check if these three values exist under the COMPONENTS key:
PendingXmlIdentifier
NextQueueEntryIndex
AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving
3) Providing they do exist, back up the Components key, then delete the three above values.
4) Restart the computer, and Windows Update should now be working fine.


If "HKLM\COMPONENTS" isn't there, then use the FIND tool and search for each of the three values individualy. I deleted two of them and couldn't find the third (actually NextQueueEntryIndex)


Windows Update; Error Code 8000FFFF + Unable to uninstall update KB929777 : Windows Vista Security : Windows Vista IT Pro : Microsoft TechNet Forums
 

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    Vista
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    Intel E8400
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    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
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    4gb DDR2 800
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    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
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hi mansrm81,
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMPONENTS\PendingXmlIdentifier
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMPONENTS\NextQueueEntryIndex
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMPONENTS\AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving
none of these entries exist in my registry.
I had already been thru this MS KB article but it did not fix my issue.
I also tried MS FIX IT but it did nothing

I think i have to do a repair reinstall.
any ideas?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq
    CPU
    intel core 2 duo T 5550 @ 1.83 MHz
    Motherboard
    intel 965 chipset family
    Memory
    2 GB DDR 2 SD RAM @ 667 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    On board upto 358 MB RAM
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15"
    Hard Drives
    160 GB WDC
Think you are right - Repair install should do the job.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
I did a repair install. It took a good 100 mins but now i m able to update.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq
    CPU
    intel core 2 duo T 5550 @ 1.83 MHz
    Motherboard
    intel 965 chipset family
    Memory
    2 GB DDR 2 SD RAM @ 667 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    On board upto 358 MB RAM
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15"
    Hard Drives
    160 GB WDC
Glad you got it sorted out.:D
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
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