I've recently been receiving the following error message in Vista:

Windows could not search for updates:

Error code found 8000FFF

I've disabled all firewalls and still get this message. I have disabled all
spyware as well. I can't think of what the problem could be. Can someone
help? Thanks.

I got the same error on a brand new laptop with Vista Premium installed.
by uninstalling preinstalled symentec antivirus package and reboot, the
error goes away.

"Paul" wrote:
[color=blue]
> I've recently been receiving the following error message in Vista:
>
> Windows could not search for updates:
>
> Error code found 8000FFF
>
> I've disabled all firewalls and still get this message. I have disabled all
> spyware as well. I can't think of what the problem could be. Can someone
> help? Thanks.
>
>[/color]

Did you reload Norton afterwards? If so, does the update now work?

"free2go" wrote:
[color=blue]
> I got the same error on a brand new laptop with Vista Premium installed.
> by uninstalling preinstalled symentec antivirus package and reboot, the
> error goes away.
>
> "Paul" wrote:
>[color=green]
> > I've recently been receiving the following error message in Vista:
> >
> > Windows could not search for updates:
> >
> > Error code found 8000FFF
> >
> > I've disabled all firewalls and still get this message. I have disabled all
> > spyware as well. I can't think of what the problem could be. Can someone
> > help? Thanks.
> >
> >[/color][/color]

Tried that, it didn't work. Any other ideas? Thanks.

"free2go" wrote:
[color=blue]
> I got the same error on a brand new laptop with Vista Premium installed.
> by uninstalling preinstalled symentec antivirus package and reboot, the
> error goes away.
>
> "Paul" wrote:
>[color=green]
> > I've recently been receiving the following error message in Vista:
> >
> > Windows could not search for updates:
> >
> > Error code found 8000FFF
> >
> > I've disabled all firewalls and still get this message. I have disabled all
> > spyware as well. I can't think of what the problem could be. Can someone
> > help? Thanks.
> >
> >[/color][/color]

If you hold down the CTRL key and turn the scroll wheel on your mouse on
your desktop you can enlarge or reduce the size on the icons at will.

--
Ian

"Paul" <Paul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:75BA84F2-9B48-4ACB-8040-316292CC8172@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Tried that, it didn't work. Any other ideas? Thanks.
>
> "free2go" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> I got the same error on a brand new laptop with Vista Premium installed.
>> by uninstalling preinstalled symentec antivirus package and reboot, the
>> error goes away.
>>
>> "Paul" wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>> > I've recently been receiving the following error message in Vista:
>> >
>> > Windows could not search for updates:
>> >
>> > Error code found 8000FFF
>> >
>> > I've disabled all firewalls and still get this message. I have
>> > disabled all
>> > spyware as well. I can't think of what the problem could be. Can
>> > someone
>> > help? Thanks.
>> >
>> >[/color][/color]
>[/color]

I'm not sure I understand. What does this have to do with Windows update not
running on Vista?

"Ian Betts" wrote:
[color=blue]
> If you hold down the CTRL key and turn the scroll wheel on your mouse on
> your desktop you can enlarge or reduce the size on the icons at will.
>
> --
> Ian
>
> "Paul" <Paul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:75BA84F2-9B48-4ACB-8040-316292CC8172@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> > Tried that, it didn't work. Any other ideas? Thanks.
> >
> > "free2go" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> I got the same error on a brand new laptop with Vista Premium installed.
> >> by uninstalling preinstalled symentec antivirus package and reboot, the
> >> error goes away.
> >>
> >> "Paul" wrote:
> >>
> >> > I've recently been receiving the following error message in Vista:
> >> >
> >> > Windows could not search for updates:
> >> >
> >> > Error code found 8000FFF
> >> >
> >> > I've disabled all firewalls and still get this message. I have
> >> > disabled all
> >> > spyware as well. I can't think of what the problem could be. Can
> >> > someone
> >> > help? Thanks.
> >> >
> >> >[/color]
> >[/color][/color]

"Paul" <Paul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:67ACCBFE-7DC1-4B50-B408-57D563185C93@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> I'm not sure I understand. What does this have to do with Windows update not
> running on Vista?[/color]

Hi Paul

I have the same problem, I'm seriously chasing this up, as soon as I could
solve this then will let you know the solution.

Regards

"Paul" wrote:
[color=blue]
> I've recently been receiving the following error message in Vista:
>
> Windows could not search for updates:
>
> Error code found 8000FFF
>
> I've disabled all firewalls and still get this message. I have disabled all
> spyware as well. I can't think of what the problem could be. Can someone
> help? Thanks.
>
>[/color]

Guys i was having teh same problem but somone else on here figured it out and
now my updates are working... i had 32 stored up.

Copied the post by T2 below - give it a try.

"T2" wrote:[color=blue]
>[color=green]
> > Thanks for the link to support - after a few tries the following worked:
> >
> > 1. Click on Start and in the Search box type in regedit.
> >
> > 2. A new program will be listed in the same window. Now right click the
> > regedit program and then select the option run as administrator.
> >
> > 3. Now go into HKLM\COMPONENTS and check if these three values exist under
> > the COMPONENTS key:
> >
> > PendingXmldentifier
> > NextQueueEntryIndex
> > AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving
> >
> > 5. Providing they do exist, then delete the three above values.
> >
> > 6. Restart the computer, and Windows Update should now be working fine.
> >
> > T2[/color][/color]


"Kian - 8000FFF" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Hi Paul
>
> I have the same problem, I'm seriously chasing this up, as soon as I could
> solve this then will let you know the solution.
>
> Regards
>
> "Paul" wrote:
>[color=green]
> > I've recently been receiving the following error message in Vista:
> >
> > Windows could not search for updates:
> >
> > Error code found 8000FFF
> >
> > I've disabled all firewalls and still get this message. I have disabled all
> > spyware as well. I can't think of what the problem could be. Can someone
> > help? Thanks.
> >
> >[/color][/color]

"Roo77" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Guys i was having teh same problem but somone else on here figured it out and
> now my updates are working... i had 32 stored up.
>
> Copied the post by T2 below - give it a try.
>
> "T2" wrote:[color=green]
> >[color=darkred]
> > > Thanks for the link to support - after a few tries the following worked:
> > >
> > > 1. Click on Start and in the Search box type in regedit.
> > >
> > > 2. A new program will be listed in the same window. Now right click the
> > > regedit program and then select the option run as administrator.
> > >
> > > 3. Now go into HKLM\COMPONENTS and check if these three values exist under
> > > the COMPONENTS key:
> > >
> > > PendingXmldentifier
> > > NextQueueEntryIndex
> > > AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving
> > >
> > > 5. Providing they do exist, then delete the three above values.
> > >
> > > 6. Restart the computer, and Windows Update should now be working fine.
> > >
> > > T2[/color][/color]
>
>
> "Kian - 8000FFF" wrote:
>[color=green]
> > Hi Paul
> >
> > I have the same problem, I'm seriously chasing this up, as soon as I could
> > solve this then will let you know the solution.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > "Paul" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> > > I've recently been receiving the following error message in Vista:
> > >
> > > Windows could not search for updates:
> > >
> > > Error code found 8000FFF
> > >
> > > I've disabled all firewalls and still get this message. I have disabled all
> > > spyware as well. I can't think of what the problem could be. Can someone
> > > help? Thanks.
> > >
> > >[/color][/color][/color]

Hi, just trying to figure this whole thing out...tried the search
regedit...but my computer come up with zip. Now, I have taken updates off
automatic, because when i shut down my computer, it would say
(forever....forever...)installing update one of one. This is not the only
update I have problems with. I can't seem to get apple's updates to work
either. Any other ideas?

"Roo77" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Guys i was having teh same problem but somone else on here figured it out and
> now my updates are working... i had 32 stored up.
>
> Copied the post by T2 below - give it a try.
>
> "T2" wrote:[color=green]
> >[color=darkred]
> > > Thanks for the link to support - after a few tries the following worked:
> > >
> > > 1. Click on Start and in the Search box type in regedit.
> > >
> > > 2. A new program will be listed in the same window. Now right click the
> > > regedit program and then select the option run as administrator.
> > >
> > > 3. Now go into HKLM\COMPONENTS and check if these three values exist under
> > > the COMPONENTS key:
> > >
> > > PendingXmldentifier
> > > NextQueueEntryIndex
> > > AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving
> > >
> > > 5. Providing they do exist, then delete the three above values.
> > >
> > > 6. Restart the computer, and Windows Update should now be working fine.
> > >
> > > T2[/color][/color]
>
>
> "Kian - 8000FFF" wrote:
>[color=green]
> > Hi Paul
> >
> > I have the same problem, I'm seriously chasing this up, as soon as I could
> > solve this then will let you know the solution.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > "Paul" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> > > I've recently been receiving the following error message in Vista:
> > >
> > > Windows could not search for updates:
> > >
> > > Error code found 8000FFF
> > >
> > > I've disabled all firewalls and still get this message. I have disabled all
> > > spyware as well. I can't think of what the problem could be. Can someone
> > > help? Thanks.
> > >
> > >[/color][/color][/color]

ok, i had to look for it all the hard way but i found it. Am going to try to
restart computer. If you never hear from me again, weellll lets just say a
very large HP took a flyin' leap

"Roo77" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Guys i was having teh same problem but somone else on here figured it out and
> now my updates are working... i had 32 stored up.
>
> Copied the post by T2 below - give it a try.
>
> "T2" wrote:[color=green]
> >[color=darkred]
> > > Thanks for the link to support - after a few tries the following worked:
> > >
> > > 1. Click on Start and in the Search box type in regedit.
> > >
> > > 2. A new program will be listed in the same window. Now right click the
> > > regedit program and then select the option run as administrator.
> > >
> > > 3. Now go into HKLM\COMPONENTS and check if these three values exist under
> > > the COMPONENTS key:
> > >
> > > PendingXmldentifier
> > > NextQueueEntryIndex
> > > AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving
> > >
> > > 5. Providing they do exist, then delete the three above values.
> > >
> > > 6. Restart the computer, and Windows Update should now be working fine.
> > >
> > > T2[/color][/color]
>
>
> "Kian - 8000FFF" wrote:
>[color=green]
> > Hi Paul
> >
> > I have the same problem, I'm seriously chasing this up, as soon as I could
> > solve this then will let you know the solution.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > "Paul" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> > > I've recently been receiving the following error message in Vista:
> > >
> > > Windows could not search for updates:
> > >
> > > Error code found 8000FFF
> > >
> > > I've disabled all firewalls and still get this message. I have disabled all
> > > spyware as well. I can't think of what the problem could be. Can someone
> > > help? Thanks.
> > >
> > >[/color][/color][/color]

Looks like this worked for me.
thank you guys SOOO much!

"Roo77" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Guys i was having teh same problem but somone else on here figured it out and
> now my updates are working... i had 32 stored up.
>
> Copied the post by T2 below - give it a try.
>
> "T2" wrote:[color=green]
> >[color=darkred]
> > > Thanks for the link to support - after a few tries the following worked:
> > >
> > > 1. Click on Start and in the Search box type in regedit.
> > >
> > > 2. A new program will be listed in the same window. Now right click the
> > > regedit program and then select the option run as administrator.
> > >
> > > 3. Now go into HKLM\COMPONENTS and check if these three values exist under
> > > the COMPONENTS key:
> > >
> > > PendingXmldentifier
> > > NextQueueEntryIndex
> > > AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving
> > >
> > > 5. Providing they do exist, then delete the three above values.
> > >
> > > 6. Restart the computer, and Windows Update should now be working fine.
> > >
> > > T2[/color][/color]
>
>
> "Kian - 8000FFF" wrote:
>[color=green]
> > Hi Paul
> >
> > I have the same problem, I'm seriously chasing this up, as soon as I could
> > solve this then will let you know the solution.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > "Paul" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> > > I've recently been receiving the following error message in Vista:
> > >
> > > Windows could not search for updates:
> > >
> > > Error code found 8000FFF
> > >
> > > I've disabled all firewalls and still get this message. I have disabled all
> > > spyware as well. I can't think of what the problem could be. Can someone
> > > help? Thanks.
> > >
> > >[/color][/color][/color]

I got to the step where you "run as administrator" but the page it brought up
didn't contain HKLM\COMPONENTS. My options all began with
HKEY_...........help!!!!!!

"wendysue" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Looks like this worked for me.
> thank you guys SOOO much!
>
> "Roo77" wrote:
>[color=green]
> > Guys i was having teh same problem but somone else on here figured it out and
> > now my updates are working... i had 32 stored up.
> >
> > Copied the post by T2 below - give it a try.
> >
> > "T2" wrote:[color=darkred]
> > >
> > > > Thanks for the link to support - after a few tries the following worked:
> > > >
> > > > 1. Click on Start and in the Search box type in regedit.
> > > >
> > > > 2. A new program will be listed in the same window. Now right click the
> > > > regedit program and then select the option run as administrator.
> > > >
> > > > 3. Now go into HKLM\COMPONENTS and check if these three values exist under
> > > > the COMPONENTS key:
> > > >
> > > > PendingXmldentifier
> > > > NextQueueEntryIndex
> > > > AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving
> > > >
> > > > 5. Providing they do exist, then delete the three above values.
> > > >
> > > > 6. Restart the computer, and Windows Update should now be working fine.
> > > >
> > > > T2[/color]
> >
> >
> > "Kian - 8000FFF" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> > > Hi Paul
> > >
> > > I have the same problem, I'm seriously chasing this up, as soon as I could
> > > solve this then will let you know the solution.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > "Paul" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I've recently been receiving the following error message in Vista:
> > > >
> > > > Windows could not search for updates:
> > > >
> > > > Error code found 8000FFF
> > > >
> > > > I've disabled all firewalls and still get this message. I have disabled all
> > > > spyware as well. I can't think of what the problem could be. Can someone
> > > > help? Thanks.
> > > >
> > > >[/color][/color][/color]

hello guys i got the same error 8000FFF. I tryed the regedit but i do not
have the key
HKLM\COMPONENTS or even HKLM i am runnin windows vista ultimate.
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!