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Windows could not search for new updates Error code 80072F8F
This a brand new installation of Windows 2012R2 on a Dell server R620
I made sure that the computer date and time were correct. I also ran the windows update checker and it found problems but fixed them.
If I remove KB2919355 (which is installed with windows installation), I can run the updates without the error but this KB will be installed again, so I'm always in an endless loop.
This is the exact error that I get when I try to run Check Updates:
Windows could not search for new updates
Error code 80072F8F
Please Help.
I made sure that the computer date and time were correct. I also ran the windows update checker and it found problems but fixed them.
If I remove KB2919355 (which is installed with windows installation), I can run the updates without the error but this KB will be installed again, so I'm always in an endless loop.
This is the exact error that I get when I try to run Check Updates:
Windows could not search for new updates
Error code 80072F8F
Please Help.
ASKER
Followed the link, as per your suggestion, did the following , same error:
1.To start the download, click the Download button and then do one of the following, or select another language from Change Language and then click Change.
•Click Run to start the installation immediately.
•Click Save to copy the download to your computer for installation at a later time.
2.These KB's must be installed in the following order: clearcompressionflag.exe, KB2919355, KB2932046, KB2959977, KB2937592, KB2938439, and KB2934018.
3.KB2919442 is a prerequisite for Windows Server 2012 R2 Update and should be installed before attempting to install KB2919355
Any ideas?
1.To start the download, click the Download button and then do one of the following, or select another language from Change Language and then click Change.
•Click Run to start the installation immediately.
•Click Save to copy the download to your computer for installation at a later time.
2.These KB's must be installed in the following order: clearcompressionflag.exe, KB2919355, KB2932046, KB2959977, KB2937592, KB2938439, and KB2934018.
3.KB2919442 is a prerequisite for Windows Server 2012 R2 Update and should be installed before attempting to install KB2919355
Any ideas?
From the download link I provided earlier, download all the updates available when you click the red Download button.
Download this update next: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42153
Now install the updates in the following order:
- KB2919442
- clearcompressionflag.exe
- KB2919355
- KB2932046
- KB2959977
- KB2937592
- KB2938439
- KB2934018
Reboot as required, don't try and install them all in one go. Let me know how you go afterwards.
Download this update next: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42153
Now install the updates in the following order:
- KB2919442
- clearcompressionflag.exe
- KB2919355
- KB2932046
- KB2959977
- KB2937592
- KB2938439
- KB2934018
Reboot as required, don't try and install them all in one go. Let me know how you go afterwards.
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Once you have installed the update and rebooted your server, try running Windows Update again.