I had spent a total of 9 hours on the phone, between Dell and Microsoft and
mine is finally fixed. They did a lot to my computer, downloaded some windows
updates, re-installed my operating systems, ingraded it? which pretty much
puts a whole new operating system on your computer and all that still didn't
work but it did fix some other problems I was having lol. Finally, there was
this one window update that was installed on my computer that shouldn't have
been that when removed I was able to install the Windows Vista Service Pack
1. This window update that was installed and then removed is titled: Update
for Windows Vista (KB929777). If you have this update in your update history,
try unistalling it and then see if that fixes your problem.

Installation date: ‎6/‎17/‎2008 12:29 AM

Installation status: Failed

Error details: Code 8000FFFF

Update type: Recommended

Install this update to address an issue in storport.sys which results in a
system crash when certain hardware configurations exist. After you install
this item, you may have to restart your computer.

"Brandon" wrote:

> I wish someone would post a viable fix or work around for this error. If
> anyone has one please post it.
>
> "muserocks" wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > "klarn" wrote:
> >
> > > Would someone please just tell me how to get the Windows update....I have the
> > > same message 800F081F Help!
> > >
> > > "nelso66" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Windows update wont/cannot update and spits out the error below
> > > >
> > > > WindowsUpdate_800F081F WindowsUpdate_dt000
> > > >
> > > > I've reviewed the history and find this as well,
> > > >
> > > > Windows Update software 7.0.6000.381
> > > > Installation date: ‎6/‎10/‎2007 10:28 AM
> > > > Installation status: Failed
> > > > Error details: Code 800F081F
> > > > Update type: Important
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions or fixes please.
> > > > --
> > > > Ta
> > > > Nelso
> >
> >
> > does anyone know or you guys just being ideots:/
> > im getting fed up with my computer saying.
> > windows cant check for updates.
> > same code..
> > someone said do it maully how do yoou do that?