Can’t download any updates on windows server 2008 r2

 Can’t download any updates on windows server 2008 r2


customer server running windows server 2008 r2 can not use windows update to check updates or download updates automatically.

1 try to rebuild windows download database

run cmd in administrator privilege then run:

net stop wuauserv
Rename c:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution_OLD
net start wuauserv

2 install KB 947821

for windows 2008 r2 & windows 7: [300MB]

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=914fbc5b-1fba-4bae-a7c3-d2c47c6fcffc&displaylang=en

when start install 947821, it will check windows update settings and correct all things, so it will take a period based on your server and network environment. for this situation it takes about 30mins.

for detail please check http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821


Fix:
https://support.microsoft.com/pl-pl/gp/windows-update-issues/en-us

Albo użyć narzędzia winfixtool firmy Anvisoft
http://www.anvisoft.com/windows-update-downloader.html