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Old 22-10-2007, 11:30 PM   #12
Roo77
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RE: Windows update Error code 8000FFFF

Guys i was having teh same problem but somone else on here figured it out and
now my updates are working... i had 32 stored up.

Copied the post by T2 below - give it a try.

"T2" wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the link to support - after a few tries the following worked:
> >
> > 1. Click on Start and in the Search box type in regedit.
> >
> > 2. A new program will be listed in the same window. Now right click the
> > regedit program and then select the option run as administrator.
> >
> > 3. Now go into HKLM\COMPONENTS and check if these three values exist under
> > the COMPONENTS key:
> >
> > PendingXmldentifier
> > NextQueueEntryIndex
> > AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving
> >
> > 5. Providing they do exist, then delete the three above values.
> >
> > 6. Restart the computer, and Windows Update should now be working fine.
> >
> > T2



"Kian - 8000FFF" wrote:

> Hi Paul
>
> I have the same problem, I'm seriously chasing this up, as soon as I could
> solve this then will let you know the solution.
>
> Regards
>
> "Paul" wrote:
>
> > I've recently been receiving the following error message in Vista:
> >
> > Windows could not search for updates:
> >
> > Error code found 8000FFF
> >
> > I've disabled all firewalls and still get this message. I have disabled all
> > spyware as well. I can't think of what the problem could be. Can someone
> > help? Thanks.
> >
> >

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