Windows 2008: First Update Fails

I’ve had this happen to me a few times now. Fresh Windows Server 2008 install wants you to go online and get updates. Yet I am faced with this error:

The “dreaded” Code 80244022. OK, I dunno how dreaded that is, but I hate long numeric code errors. They usually correlate to a high p.i.t.a. factor.

If you click on that “Get Help” link and tunnel around the support stuff, eventually you’ll get a hint that maybe the windows firewall is goofing up. Last time I had this happen I just disabled the firewall and it worked fine. But, clearly, that’s not always the right solution — especially outside of the lab.

This time I realized it is a very simple fix. One checkbox in fact:

Just check the box for BITS Peercaching and you’re good to go.

I’ll probably forget this within a few days — but next time I search on it I hope to quickly find the answer here!

Possibly Related posts:

  1. Windows 2008 – First Look
  2. Out of Band Critical Update
  3. More Fun with Microsoft Update: 0×80072EE2
  4. Windows Update Not Updating?
  5. Vista and Windows 2008 Service Pack 2 BETA


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