Error number: 0xC8000408

Luke

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Jul 13, 2005, 11:20:06 AM7/13/05

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Hi,

does anyone know anything about error 0xC8000408? What should I do?
It appears when I try to find out if there are any new updates available for
me - when I press "Express" or "Custom" button or when I try to reinstall
Windows Updating software...
Thanks in advance for any help.

Luke

Kevin

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Jul 15, 2005, 7:39:01 PM7/15/05

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We just solved this error on one of our servers. Apparently the security
policies that were created for the C: drive was incorrect. The SYSTEM group
was not given Full access and rights to the machine.

If *right click* on C: Drive and go to *properties*. Open up the *security*
tab. Add the group SYSTEM and give it permissions to everything, it should
be able to solve the problem

Luke

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Jul 16, 2005, 3:34:03 AM7/16/05

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"Kevin" wrote:

> We just solved this error on one of our servers. Apparently the security
> policies that were created for the C: drive was incorrect. The SYSTEM group
> was not given Full access and rights to the machine.
>
> If *right click* on C: Drive and go to *properties*. Open up the *security*
> tab. Add the group SYSTEM and give it permissions to everything, it should
> be able to solve the problem
>

Yes, that was it - thanks! :)

Luke

Barsag

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Sep 22, 2005, 8:44:17 AM9/22/05

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Tanks Kevin!
This solved my problem with Windows Update
Barsag

jmaloney

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Oct 27, 2005, 10:03:02 PM10/27/05

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Unfortunately, this did not resolve my problem. After granting Full Control
of the C: drive to the SYSTEM group, I still got the 0xC8000408 error.

Frieder

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Jan 11, 2006, 11:42:06 AM1/11/06

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Yes it works, Thank you

SMay

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Jun 16, 2006, 1:57:02 PM6/16/06

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I had the same exact issue. Utilizing a file access monitor, I was able to
narrow down what may be causing this issue. It appears that something's hung
up w/a db file windows update uses... but not 100% sure, as I can't reproduce
it now that I fixed it... I simply had to stop the "Automatic Updates"
service (as I suspicioned it had the db open), and it all works now!

SMay

Schultz@discussions.microsoft.com Michael Schultz

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Jul 12, 2006, 12:32:01 PM7/12/06

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I had this issue and adding system with full control over C didn't work.
(Citrix box with local lockdown policies seemed to be the issue but couldn't
ID the problem) Ultimately, stoping AU and trying the scan again worked like
a champ.

jhoubreyaho...@no-mx.gateway.localhost

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Dec 4, 2006, 8:01:53 AM12/4/06

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hi everbody, well I've had the same problem and none of these crazy
things worked.Well I tried doing all that stuff but as I read I had my
own idea, and that worked simply turned OFF my antivirus then went to
update windows and it worked the first time totally awesome! oh
yeah, then I turned the antivirus back on but since I restarted it came
back on ,at restart.--good luck !

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Brandon.M...@gmail.com

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Dec 20, 2006, 12:21:06 AM12/20/06

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By default, the everyone group will have full rights. If the above
ideas don't work, stop automatic updates in services. Rename the
%system%/softwaredistribution folder and start the automatic updates
service. Quick, simple, fun!

Brandon

Cascabulho

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Jun 26, 2007, 11:09:02 AM6/26/07

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Hi,
Bradon, how i can rename system folder?
Tks.

Ron

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Oct 20, 2007, 4:10:01 AM10/20/07

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Ron

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Oct 20, 2007, 4:20:00 AM10/20/07

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I have the same screwy error and it seems to be a problem with permissions
but no matter what i try, i can't get it to work. This effects all my
microsoft updates including defender and stuff. I don't have a separate virus
program running just microsoft stuff. Is microsoft so bad that its own
programs are not compatable with each other? You would think that since this
problem has been around for awhile that they would get off their lazy butts
and fix the problem, nope typical microsft. They put out stuff with known
bugs and don't bother to fix them. I could contact support, but oh wait they
want to charge me to tell me they don't know how to fix it. They did manage
to fix it so i have to use the update program instead of going to the web
page for updates. So thanks for screwing everyone by taking away our ability
to manually update our pc's to fix problems you created, way to go screw the
customer.

Pritchard@discussions.microsoft.com Mark Pritchard

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Jul 9, 2008, 12:54:00 AM7/9/08

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Two years later and I still don't see this on the Windows Update
Troubleshooting pages. Thankfully, the users come to the rescue again.

Thank you for the information. I was right on the money.

TuDo

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Nov 17, 2008, 3:44:23 PM11/17/08

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It works. Thank you very much Kevin. It took me 2 days to find a
solution then Kevin post was like the right magic wand! Thank so much

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jcxz100

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Dec 17, 2008, 7:26:11 PM12/17/08

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Thanks all!
I have an ancient Windows 2000 machine which had refused to auto-update
for more than a year, but now it works again!

I did all of the above:
1) Added the user SYSTEM with every privilege to C: and subs (even
though the "Everyone" meta-user already had full access... I thought,
"what the heck")
2) Stopped the "Automatic Updates" service
3) Renamed the C:\WINNT\SoftwareDistribution folder
4) Started the "Automatic Updates" service again
.. and lo and behold, it started downloading immediately!

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