This is a common problem with WSUS 3.0 and the newer Windows versions. You need the latest WSUS update package:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2828185 Make sure you follow the instructions about resyncing your WSUS server with it's upstream, and clearing out the SoftwareDistribution folder on affected clients. I didn't need to make any GPO changes for Windows 8/8.1 or Server 2012/2012 R2 to talk to the WSUS server. There may be settings I "need" that were introduced in Win8 & 2012, but I have Server 2012 VMs syncing with my WSUS service (3.0 SP2 on Server 2008 R2) just fine without them. -- Phil Brutsche [email protected] From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kennedy, Jim Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 9:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [NTSysADM] WSUS and 8/8.1 I'm late to the game on this one. Didn't have a lot of 8/8.1 out there. But I recall moaning about changes in wsus/gpo's on updates for 8 and 8.1. Really, I have been googling all morning on it. I just want it the way it was for 7 and below. I approve the updates, my desktops download them and the user is presented with Update and Shutdown at the end of the day. Right now all they get is Update are Restart. Not finding anything on it.
