Windows Update - Error - Code 8000FFFF - Windows 7

[Vectraat]

Anyone got a step-by-step guide on how to fix this? I've been trying numerous solutions for half the day and nothing has worked.

 

[Zmax]

Do google search for the code. I found some answers not sure if they apply .

 

As a last resort. Do a backup of all critical data, then do a clean install, after  do  all the updates, before doing anything.

[Vectraat]

2 minutes ago, Zmax said:

Do google search for the code. I found some answers not sure if they apply .

 

As a last resort. Do a backup of all critical data, then do a clean install then do all the updates first, before doing any thing

Yeah, that's what I did for half the day. Googled answers, tried out 7-8 different solutions and nothing worked. But I'm thinking there's probably something I missed. And hells no, I don't want to go through the hassle of reinstalling Windows 7. It's not even my machine, I'm just helping someone out.

[Zmax]

Just now, Vectraat said:

Yeah, that's what I did for half the day. Googled answers, tried out 7-8 different solutions and nothing worked. But I'm thinking there's probably something I missed. And hells no, I don't want to go through the hassle of reinstalling Windows 7. It's not even my machine, I'm just helping someone out.

I see, sorry that I can not be of more help.

[homeap5]

Check services:

Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)

Windows Update

Security Center

Windows Firewall

All of these are required for update to work.

 

[Vectraat]

2 hours ago, homeap5 said:

Check services:

Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)

Windows Update

Security Center

Windows Firewall

All of these are required for update to work.

 

Check them for what exactly? 

[homeap5]

7 hours ago, Vectraat said:

Check them for what exactly? 

Are they running and set startup at automatic.

[Vectraat]

5 hours ago, homeap5 said:

Are they running and set startup at automatic.

I'll have to check later, It's not my computer. Other Windows Updates work, so I assume these services are all running, It's just this security update that doesn't want to work and it seems other people are experiencing the same issue.