I am patching 5 DC's tonight: 1 2003 1 2008 R2 RODC 1 2008 R2 2 2012 R2 (VMWare 5.5) I'll let you know how it goes.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Susan Bradley Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 2:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] RE: Can no longer update Windows 2003 servers I bet if you just flipped from MU to WU it would work. Did you also patch your DCs? Susan Bradley http://blogs.msmvps.com/bradley http://www.runasradio.com/default.aspx?showNum=390 On 11/19/2014 11:20 AM, Frank Ress wrote: > > 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+patc > h+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. This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are property of Indiana Members Credit Union, are confidential, and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom this e-mail is addressed. If you are not one of the named recipient(s) or otherwise have reason to believe that you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately from your computer. Any other use, retention, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. Please consider the environment before printing this email.
