Windows update wont install but will download

Error Code: 0x80080008

Ive checked and the services are running as per other threads, restarted all
services, deleted all downloaded updates and re downloaded them.

they wont install they just instantly fail.

Im running windows xp sp2

needing about 70-80 updates to be installed.

can some one please help me out

thanks

Hi,

I have w2k running on an Asus-Barebone with AMD 4600 dual core processor and
NVidia C51PV chipset. The proper drivers are installed and everything seems
to work, but for some reason the automatic windows update downloads all
updates and patches but fails to install them: Everytime I click on the
icon on the bottom right corner, it starts to install, but then it hangs and
stops. The system works after that, but it does not shutdown while this
hanging update process is still (not) working ...

Any hints on this? What should I do? Windows update via IE does _not_ work
as well - same problem. Installing the updates manually from the
winnt-folder shows _the same problem_ ...

I thought that may be one of the Asus or nvidia-drivers may cause this
problem, but I do not know where to start searching ...

Cheers,

Eriol









GROOV3 wrote:

> Error Code: 0x80080008
>
> Ive checked and the services are running as per other threads, restarted
> all services, deleted all downloaded updates and re downloaded them.
>
> they wont install they just instantly fail.
>
> Im running windows xp sp2
>
> needing about 70-80 updates to be installed.
>
> can some one please help me out
>
> thanks

"GROOV3" <> wrote in messagenews:EDB50EDD-70E3-408D-9F36-...
> Error Code: 0x80080008


An error code is almost useless without its context.

http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/wuc.htm
<quote>
0x80080008 -2146959352 CO_E_SERVER_STOPPING

</quote>

In fact, I suspect you may find that that isn't the first error code
in its context. E.g. previous codes and messages would be much
more significant.


>
> Ive checked and the services are running as per other threads, restarted all
> services, deleted all downloaded updates and re downloaded them.


So, which service is "stopping"? <eg>


>
> they wont install they just instantly fail.
>
> Im running windows xp sp2
>
> needing about 70-80 updates to be installed.
>
> can some one please help me out
>
> thanks
>


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
---

Well the context is ive tried to run windows up date, as ive installed a
fresh copy of xp sp2 and theres about 80 items to dl

they all down load then go to install. this is either with the IE page or
using the automated service.

they just wont install and all it gives is a error code if you go into the
instalation history in IE

"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:

> "GROOV3" <> wrote in messagenews:EDB50EDD-70E3-408D-9F36-...
> > Error Code: 0x80080008
>
>
> An error code is almost useless without its context.
>
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/wuc.htm
> <quote>
> 0x80080008 -2146959352 CO_E_SERVER_STOPPING
>
> </quote>
>
> In fact, I suspect you may find that that isn't the first error code
> in its context. E.g. previous codes and messages would be much
> more significant.
>
>
> >
> > Ive checked and the services are running as per other threads, restarted all
> > services, deleted all downloaded updates and re downloaded them.
>
>
> So, which service is "stopping"? <eg>
>
>
> >
> > they wont install they just instantly fail.
> >
> > Im running windows xp sp2
> >
> > needing about 70-80 updates to be installed.
> >
> > can some one please help me out
> >
> > thanks
> >
>
>
> Good luck
>
> Robert Aldwinckle
> ---
>
>
>

Hi,
To resolve the issue, I recommend that you contact Microsoft support by
following the steps in
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=6527

There is no charge for support issues with Windows Update.
It would be great if you can post back to the newsgroup about how the issue
was resolved.

--
Sudheer GN
Microsoft, WU Client

This posting is provided "As Is" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm



"GROOV3" <> wrote in message
news:400754A3-4586-44D6-AE60-...
> Well the context is ive tried to run windows up date, as ive installed a
> fresh copy of xp sp2 and theres about 80 items to dl
>
> they all down load then go to install. this is either with the IE page or
> using the automated service.
>
> they just wont install and all it gives is a error code if you go into the
> instalation history in IE
>
> "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
>
>> "GROOV3" <> wrote in
>> messagenews:EDB50EDD-70E3-408D-9F36-...
>> > Error Code: 0x80080008
>>
>>
>> An error code is almost useless without its context.
>>
>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/wuc.htm
>> <quote>
>> 0x80080008 -2146959352 CO_E_SERVER_STOPPING
>>
>> </quote>
>>
>> In fact, I suspect you may find that that isn't the first error code
>> in its context. E.g. previous codes and messages would be much
>> more significant.
>>
>>
>> >
>> > Ive checked and the services are running as per other threads,
>> > restarted all
>> > services, deleted all downloaded updates and re downloaded them.
>>
>>
>> So, which service is "stopping"? <eg>
>>
>>
>> >
>> > they wont install they just instantly fail.
>> >
>> > Im running windows xp sp2
>> >
>> > needing about 70-80 updates to be installed.
>> >
>> > can some one please help me out
>> >
>> > thanks
>> >
>>
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Robert Aldwinckle
>> ---
>>
>>
>>

--
To resolve the issue, I recommend that you contact Microsoft support by
following the steps in
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=6527

There is no charge for support issues with Windows Update.
It would be great if you can post back to the newsgroup about how the issue
was resolved.

--
Sudheer GN
Microsoft, WU Client

This posting is provided "As Is" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm

"GROOV3" <> wrote in message
news:400754A3-4586-44D6-AE60-
....
>> An error code is almost useless without its context.


> Well the context is ive tried to run windows up date, as ive installed a
> fresh copy of xp sp2 and theres about 80 items to dl


Not anecdotes. Details. ; }

<title>How to read the Windowsupdate.log file</title>
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093


>
> they all down load then go to install.


Then as well as the WindowsUpdate.log you may be able to find
other logs specific to the individual update attempts.
Unfortunately the WindowsUpdate.log will not refer to them all.
You will have to do a search for all files modified during the update attempt,
sort them by Date Modified (which in fact sorts them by _Time_ Modified)
and then scroll to the set of files which were changed when the update
attempts were made. Regardless of their name or filetype you should be
able to drag each one that seems interesting (e.g. looks as if it could be
a supplementary diagnostic) to a Notepad window for further analysis.


Good luck

Robert
---

I had the exact same problem as you, and finally found a fix.

Google this string: error code 0x80080008 CO_E_SERVER_STOPPING

Just as written, no quotes. On page 2 of the google finds, look for the
entry headlined: "Automatic updates kaput - microsoft.public.windowsupdate"
(the link is too long to paste).

Scroll down through that thread -- about halfway down, there's a post from
someone named Engel, on 6/26, at 12:54 pm. He talks about a freeware program
called Dial-a-Fix. Do what he suggests in terms of downloading/running that
program.

I had tried all the other fixes people have suggested for this problem, and
nothing worked. Ran the little Dial-a-Fix app, restarted, and when the little
Windows Update icon showed up again in the lower right, clicked on it, and lo
and behold it actually worked. Installed 75 updates that I'd been unable to
install.

Hope it works for you.

We are getting the same error. The updates will download, but not install.
You can actually download and install them one at a time from MS, but that's not the answer to this.
Has anyone else responded with help?



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go to windows directory and delete all KB files and reboot updates should
install ok then its been a common problem and this has worked 100 out of 100
times with update problems.
microsoft tech mrcbinc

"GROOV3" wrote:

> Error Code: 0x80080008
>
> Ive checked and the services are running as per other threads, restarted all
> services, deleted all downloaded updates and re downloaded them.
>
> they wont install they just instantly fail.
>
> Im running windows xp sp2
>
> needing about 70-80 updates to be installed.
>
> can some one please help me out
>
> thanks
>

deleteing the KB files in windows directory has fixed this problem 100 out of
100 times so far allso any QXB files they look like text files. updates
should install on reboot.
microsoft tech mrcbinc

"Russ Kraft" wrote:

> We are getting the same error. The updates will download, but not install.
> You can actually download and install them one at a time from MS, but that's not the answer to this.
> Has anyone else responded with help?
>
>
>
> EggHeadCafe.com - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
> http://www.eggheadcafe.com
>