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-----Original Message----- From: James Rankin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 10:29 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: WSUS/WU error Already done that, as noted in my bullet-point list. No dice. Cheers, 2008/11/10 Anatoly Podgoretsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Try delete C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution, may be help. Anatoly Podgoretsky http://www.podgoretsky.com ----- Original Message ----- From: James Rankin <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: NT System Admin Issues <mailto:ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 5:16 PM Subject: WSUS/WU error Hi chaps I am continually getting an error of "0x800703E3" when trying to download updates via WSUS or Windows Update to about three of my servers. All the usual stuff doesn't seem to work, I have tried:- * Deleting SoftwareDistribution folder * Re-registering WSUS dlls * Re-installing the Windows Update Agent with the /wuforce switch * Running the AUCheck utility from CodePlex (which seemed really promising but didn't seem to do anything) Googling doesn't seem to give me any useful results. These machines were all clones of each other, but removing the SusID from the Registry solved all that stuff - and that's all to do with appearing in the WSUS console as I remember, not picking up updates. WindowsUpdate.log always seems to show these entries:- 2008-11-10 15:08:03:358 980 3874 Service ** START ** Service: Service startup 2008-11-10 15:08:03:358 980 3874 Service ********* 2008-11-10 15:08:03:358 980 3874 Agent * WU client version 7.0.6000.374 2008-11-10 15:08:03:358 980 3874 Agent * Base directory: C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution 2008-11-10 15:08:03:358 980 3874 Agent * Access type: No proxy 2008-11-10 15:08:03:358 980 3874 Agent * Network state: Connected 2008-11-10 15:08:06:327 7800 3944 Setup * WARNING: Exit code = 0x800703E3 2008-11-10 15:08:06:327 7800 3944 Setup ********* 2008-11-10 15:08:06:327 7800 3944 Setup ** END ** Setup: Installing client binaries 2008-11-10 15:08:06:327 7800 3944 Setup ************* 2008-11-10 15:08:06:327 7800 3944 Setup FATAL: InstallUpdatedBinaries failed with error 0x800703e3 2008-11-10 15:08:06:327 7800 3944 WUWeb FATAL: InstallUpdatedBinaries failed with error:0x800703e3 2008-11-10 15:08:06:327 7800 3944 WUWeb FATAL: UpdateClientWorker failed: error 0x800703e3 Anyone have any ideas? I am ready to tear them down and rebuild but I'd hate to pick up the same error again. I was going to cross-post this to the Patch Management list but couldn't handle the flood of OOF messages.... TIA, JRR This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~