Windows 7 December 2018 Security Rollup fails with error 8000FFFF
Has anyone successfully installed the Windows 7 December 2018 Security Rollup? On three different computers it fails for me with the exact same error: 8000FFFF. I've tried renaming the SoftwareDistribution folder to no avail. I also ran an SFC scan which came back clean. At first I thought it might have something to do with the computers being dual-booted with Linux (and thus the Windows bootloader was replaced with GRUB) but it just now failed on another computer that is not dual-booted...
All three machines have been clean-installed within about 1.5 years, and I don't do anything screwy to them that would mess anything up so I'm totally stumped on this one.
Anyone have some ideas on how to resolve this?
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asked Dec 23 '18 at 22:13
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Has anyone successfully installed the Windows 7 December 2018 Security Rollup? On three different computers it fails for me with the exact same error: 8000FFFF. I've tried renaming the SoftwareDistribution folder to no avail. I also ran an SFC scan which came back clean. At first I thought it might have something to do with the computers being dual-booted with Linux (and thus the Windows bootloader was replaced with GRUB) but it just now failed on another computer that is not dual-booted...
All three machines have been clean-installed within about 1.5 years, and I don't do anything screwy to them that would mess anything up so I'm totally stumped on this one.
Anyone have some ideas on how to resolve this?
windows-7 windows-update
asked Dec 23 '18 at 22:13
Android DevAndroid Dev
544316
@Ramhound I fixed it, see my answer
– Android Dev
Jan 1 at 22:59
add a comment |
Has anyone successfully installed the Windows 7 December 2018 Security Rollup? On three different computers it fails for me with the exact same error: 8000FFFF. I've tried renaming the SoftwareDistribution folder to no avail. I also ran an SFC scan which came back clean. At first I thought it might have something to do with the computers being dual-booted with Linux (and thus the Windows bootloader was replaced with GRUB) but it just now failed on another computer that is not dual-booted...
All three machines have been clean-installed within about 1.5 years, and I don't do anything screwy to them that would mess anything up so I'm totally stumped on this one.
Anyone have some ideas on how to resolve this?
windows-7 windows-update
asked Dec 23 '18 at 22:13
Android DevAndroid Dev
544316
Has anyone successfully installed the Windows 7 December 2018 Security Rollup? On three different computers it fails for me with the exact same error: 8000FFFF. I've tried renaming the SoftwareDistribution folder to no avail. I also ran an SFC scan which came back clean. At first I thought it might have something to do with the computers being dual-booted with Linux (and thus the Windows bootloader was replaced with GRUB) but it just now failed on another computer that is not dual-booted...
All three machines have been clean-installed within about 1.5 years, and I don't do anything screwy to them that would mess anything up so I'm totally stumped on this one.
Anyone have some ideas on how to resolve this?
windows-7 windows-update
windows-7 windows-update
asked Dec 23 '18 at 22:13
Android DevAndroid Dev
544316
asked Dec 23 '18 at 22:13
Android DevAndroid Dev
544316
asked Dec 23 '18 at 22:13
Android DevAndroid Dev
544316
asked Dec 23 '18 at 22:13
Android DevAndroid Dev
544316
asked Dec 23 '18 at 22:13
Android DevAndroid Dev
544316
544316
@Ramhound I fixed it, see my answer
– Android Dev
Jan 1 at 22:59
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@Ramhound I fixed it, see my answer
– Android Dev
Jan 1 at 22:59
@Ramhound I fixed it, see my answer
– Android Dev
Jan 1 at 22:59
@Ramhound I fixed it, see my answer
– Android Dev
Jan 1 at 22:59
add a comment |
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Turns out MS screwed up something and KB3177467
never showed up in Windows Update. After manually downloading it from the online Update Catalog and installing it, the December 2018 Security Rollup installed successfully.
answered Jan 1 at 22:59
Android DevAndroid Dev
544316
I wouldn't say that "Microsoft screwed up" if the patch summary clearly. indicates the monthly security update should be installed after the SSU It is important to note, the monthly update the summary is referring to is actually the October monthly security update, not the December monthly security update. However, due to the October monthly security update being included in the December update, it still applies (which is the reason keeping track of SSUs is important).
– Ramhound
Jan 2 at 0:13
@Ramhound well but the point is the SSU never showed up in the Windows Update client.
– Android Dev
Jan 2 at 3:45
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Turns out MS screwed up something and KB3177467
never showed up in Windows Update. After manually downloading it from the online Update Catalog and installing it, the December 2018 Security Rollup installed successfully.
answered Jan 1 at 22:59
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544316
I wouldn't say that "Microsoft screwed up" if the patch summary clearly. indicates the monthly security update should be installed after the SSU It is important to note, the monthly update the summary is referring to is actually the October monthly security update, not the December monthly security update. However, due to the October monthly security update being included in the December update, it still applies (which is the reason keeping track of SSUs is important).
– Ramhound
Jan 2 at 0:13
@Ramhound well but the point is the SSU never showed up in the Windows Update client.
– Android Dev
Jan 2 at 3:45
add a comment |
Turns out MS screwed up something and KB3177467
never showed up in Windows Update. After manually downloading it from the online Update Catalog and installing it, the December 2018 Security Rollup installed successfully.
answered Jan 1 at 22:59
Android DevAndroid Dev
544316
I wouldn't say that "Microsoft screwed up" if the patch summary clearly. indicates the monthly security update should be installed after the SSU It is important to note, the monthly update the summary is referring to is actually the October monthly security update, not the December monthly security update. However, due to the October monthly security update being included in the December update, it still applies (which is the reason keeping track of SSUs is important).
– Ramhound
Jan 2 at 0:13
@Ramhound well but the point is the SSU never showed up in the Windows Update client.
– Android Dev
Jan 2 at 3:45
add a comment |
Turns out MS screwed up something and KB3177467
never showed up in Windows Update. After manually downloading it from the online Update Catalog and installing it, the December 2018 Security Rollup installed successfully.
answered Jan 1 at 22:59
Android DevAndroid Dev
544316
Turns out MS screwed up something and KB3177467
never showed up in Windows Update. After manually downloading it from the online Update Catalog and installing it, the December 2018 Security Rollup installed successfully.
answered Jan 1 at 22:59
Android DevAndroid Dev
544316
answered Jan 1 at 22:59
Android DevAndroid Dev
544316
answered Jan 1 at 22:59
Android DevAndroid Dev
544316
answered Jan 1 at 22:59
Android DevAndroid Dev
544316
544316
I wouldn't say that "Microsoft screwed up" if the patch summary clearly. indicates the monthly security update should be installed after the SSU It is important to note, the monthly update the summary is referring to is actually the October monthly security update, not the December monthly security update. However, due to the October monthly security update being included in the December update, it still applies (which is the reason keeping track of SSUs is important).
– Ramhound
Jan 2 at 0:13
@Ramhound well but the point is the SSU never showed up in the Windows Update client.
– Android Dev
Jan 2 at 3:45
add a comment |
I wouldn't say that "Microsoft screwed up" if the patch summary clearly. indicates the monthly security update should be installed after the SSU It is important to note, the monthly update the summary is referring to is actually the October monthly security update, not the December monthly security update. However, due to the October monthly security update being included in the December update, it still applies (which is the reason keeping track of SSUs is important).
– Ramhound
Jan 2 at 0:13
@Ramhound well but the point is the SSU never showed up in the Windows Update client.
– Android Dev
Jan 2 at 3:45
I wouldn't say that "Microsoft screwed up" if the patch summary clearly. indicates the monthly security update should be installed after the SSU It is important to note, the monthly update the summary is referring to is actually the October monthly security update, not the December monthly security update. However, due to the October monthly security update being included in the December update, it still applies (which is the reason keeping track of SSUs is important).
– Ramhound
Jan 2 at 0:13
I wouldn't say that "Microsoft screwed up" if the patch summary clearly. indicates the monthly security update should be installed after the SSU It is important to note, the monthly update the summary is referring to is actually the October monthly security update, not the December monthly security update. However, due to the October monthly security update being included in the December update, it still applies (which is the reason keeping track of SSUs is important).
– Ramhound
Jan 2 at 0:13
@Ramhound well but the point is the SSU never showed up in the Windows Update client.
– Android Dev
Jan 2 at 3:45
@Ramhound well but the point is the SSU never showed up in the Windows Update client.
– Android Dev
Jan 2 at 3:45
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