Just to summarize: Happens to Server 2003 that has installed Microsoft Update (as opposed to Windows Update). The workaround allows you to use the latter to install the most recent patch.
The significant piece from the source referenced by Stefan is pasted below. It's worked for me on a couple of servers. Frank Ress Gas Technology Institute ---------------------------------------------- For those having problems with updating Windows Server 2003, we've found a workaround: 1) Stop the Automatic Updates and Background Intelligent Transfer Service services. 2) Delete or rename the %windir%\SoftwareDistribution folder. 3) Restart Automatic Updates and Background Intelligent Transfer Service services. 4) Go to the Windows Update site, NOT the Microsoft Update site, and DO NOT enable Microsoft Update. Direct link to Windows Update site: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us 5) From Windows Update you can install updates. (Obviously MS14-068 is what we're talking about today.) The workaround breaks on first reboot and will have to be repeated to install additional updates. Hopefully Microsoft will fix their screwup with Microsoft Update soon... From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Stefan Jafs Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 12:36 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [NTSysADM] Can no longer update Windows 2003 servers Tried to update some 2003 servers this morning, can't but I get this get this: The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are trying to view 0x80248015, did a lot of Googling find fix time etc. but the time and year is ok, finally came across this: https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/Microsoft+November+out-of-cycle+patch+MS14-068/18967 So looks like there is a problem with MS14-068, surprised, surprised. I have not tried the suggested fixes yet, anyone else with this problem? __________________________________ Stefan Jafs | CIO / Vice President Engineering Amico Corporation T: 905.747.5010 | Toll Free: 877.462.6426 ext. 7010 F: 905.764.0862 | C: 416.543.0210 www.amico.com<http://www.amico.com/> ________________________________ This communication is for the use of the intended recipient only. It may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication, the disclosure, copying, distribution or use hereof is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please advise me by return e-mail or by telephone and then delete it immediately.
