[HELP] Update Windows Server 2008 R2

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  1. doctorshizuo

    doctorshizuo MDL Novice

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    #1 doctorshizuo, Jun 9, 2022
    Hi guys! I just freshly installed Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, I want to update it using the latest May Monthly Rollup from MS; but the problem is I get an error saying "Failure configuring Windows updates. Reverting changes." I have activated Windows and installed the prerequisites (SSU, ESU, and SHA-2) already as stated by the site. Do you guys know the fix to this?
     
  2. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream

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    #2 Carlos Detweiller, Jun 9, 2022
    Did you install the BypassESU bypass?

    Edit: I see you've found the topic already.


    Alternatively, the SiMPLiX pack should work on Server 2008 R2, too, although I've never tried it.
     
  3. atgpud2003

    atgpud2003 MDL Addicted

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    #3 atgpud2003, Jun 28, 2022
    Please note: Windows Server 2008 Standard and Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard and higher editions is now end of life update... Good luck with that. Now I am using Windows 2012 R2 Server Standard edition for now still update...

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  4. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream

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    #4 Carlos Detweiller, Jun 28, 2022
    Windows Server 2008 SP2 and Windows Server 2008 R2 ESU ends Jan. 2023.
     
  5. ExtremelyFancyUsername

    ExtremelyFancyUsername MDL Member

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    #5 ExtremelyFancyUsername, Jun 28, 2022
    SimpliX Pack works with 2008 R2.
     
  6. MS_User

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    #6 MS_User, Oct 20, 2022
    does this simplix pack wotk with 2008 R2 x86 and is their a link to his....thanx
     
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  8. MS_User

    MS_User MDL Guru

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  10. Agret

    Agret MDL Junior Member

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    #10 Agret, Oct 27, 2022
    Try disabling SmartScreen and then open installer from cmd as admin rather than double clicking through downloads to skip past MS blocking downloads thing.
     
  11. MS_User

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    #11 MS_User, Oct 27, 2022
    win server 2008 R2 x86 doesnt come with windows defender so theirs no smart screen to disable.
     
  12. pm67310

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    #12 pm67310, Nov 14, 2022
    server 2008 R2 ( 64bits only = windows 7 base )

    Server 2008 x86 and x64 vista base = not works with simplix
     
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  13. MS_User

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    #13 MS_User, Nov 14, 2022
    i figured out that much....thank you