Restore Windows Update for Vista

@abbodi1406
Is this compatible with the extended kernel developed by win32 at msfn? I used it after installing the new kernel and updates up to 2017 (I want to use it to get the office 2010 updates) and worked just 1 time. After that everything broke, windows was searching for updates for 2 hours and then all of a sudden the ex kernel didn't work either
Edit: Is it possible to use it without installing the updates that modifies the build version from 6002 to 6003?

 

for the ex kernel? yea but you're supposed to get in touch with win32 to get it

 

canibeyourwaifu:
Assuming your Windows Vista is pretty much up to date, the only one of those 6 updates that you need is for .NET Framework.
You can select and hide the other 5 updates.
If the .NET Framework update still fails to install, deploy the dotNetFx4_ESU_Bypass_Vista script first, then restart the computer.
Windows Update should then work okay and install it.

 

I tried this on an old laptop, Vista Home Basic 32-bit, last updated around 06/2019. Installed KB4493730 and KB4474419, then the patch. No errors given, seemed to go ok.
Every time I check for updates I get "windows can't check for updates" pop-up and error 80072ee2 or 80072efd.
Any thoughts?
Have also installed KB4018271 and KB4580971 - no change.

 

works for me on the extended kernel since the start

 

@abbodi1406 is there any way to use this without installing the updates that modify the build number from 6002 to 6003? I don't want the server 2008 updates so...

 

So I have this weird issue
I tried to use the patch 2 times (on a physical pc and inside a vm both clean installs)
The first time I press the "check for updates" button it works without any problems
The second time I try it just hangs at "checking for updates" and nothing happens (left it for like an hour, then restarted the pc/vm and tried to check again but nothing happened)
I want to get the office 2010 updates btw

 

this not work anymore. says error 8000 something.

 

Same. 0xC8000266 (Happen when I patch to get Server 2008 or Server 2008 + Vista updates after patching to get Vista-only one).

It's was used to work previously.


It's seem like WU/MU version 6 got fully shutdown or got bugged randomly, I try to visit the page on browser called Serpent (aswell on IE), However, one of them load while one of them got stuck on Connecting.
Its ended up on a page with only these following words on Serpent when connect to the site:
(note that sometime its happen)

The service is unavailable
Server is too busy (in large text)

 

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@abbodi1406

Is there's a guide to integrate "Vista_SHA2_WUC" and "dotNetFx4_ESU_Bypass_Vista" to a vista image install.wim/mounted path?

 

This is in response to post #71 by OSMAN and post #72 by dungstophon.

On December 14, 2020, I was able to successfully install and update Windows Vista Business SP2 64-bit with this guide that I created with the assistance of abbodi1406:
https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/restore-windows-update-for-vista.82336/page-2#post-1632575

I decided today (April 11, 2021) to do another install and update of Windows Vista Business SP2 64-bit by following the same guide, and to see if it needed editing or updating.

Everything went fine until after I deployed the Vista_SHA2_WUC tool and ran "Patch_WUC.cmd" and selected option #1.

Upon doing a check for updates in Windows Update, I was greeted a few minutes later with this message:
Windows could not search for new updates
Error(s) found:
Code 80072EFE

I switched to option #3, but that did not help.

I checked to see if there are newer ESU Licensing Preparation Package and Servicing Stack Update releases for Windows Server 2008 64-bit, but there was not.

So for now, I am at a standstill with updating Windows Vista Business SP2 64-bit until a solution is found.

 

abbodi1406:

I did a Google search on error code 80072EFE.
Someone suggested there may be a connection issue with the Windows Update servers and to wait awhile before doing another "check for updates".

I decided to follow that advice and wait for awhile.
Option #1 in "Patch_WUC.cmd" was selected to obtain important updates for Windows Vista SP2 64-bit.
After the "checking for updates" process completed, I was happy to see 173 important updates displayed.
I was even more happy to see all 173 of them install fine.

Option #3 in "Patch_WUC.cmd" was then selected to obtain important updates for Windows Server 2008 64-bit.
After the "checking for updates" process completed, I was greeted with a different error code C8000266.
I kept rechecking for updates, but kept being greeted with the same error code.

I'm going to take a break until tomorrow and then try again.
I'll keep you posted.

 

I decided today (April 12, 2021) to start from the very beginning to see if I am more successful than I was yesterday.
Unfortunately, I encountered the same problem that I did in post #75.
It took several retries, but I was finally able again to complete what is in the second paragraph of post #77.
Using option #3 in "Patch_WUC.cmd" to install the Windows Server 2008 64-bit updates still brings up an error code.
Hopefully, abbodi1406 or someone else here will find a solution.

 

I have success when I choose option [1] Patch WUC as Vista and option [2] Patch WUC as Server2008 as Windows Update finishes and displays updates.

If I choose option [3] Patch WUC as Server2008 + Vista I usually get the error but there are times rather rare when it will work.

 

After several "Check for updates" and "Try again" attempts using option #3, I took your advice and switched to option #2 and then restarted the computer.
The very first "Check for updates" was successful and displayed 57 important updates for Windows Server 2008 64-bit.
56 of those updates installed successfully.
The 1 update that failed to install was for Microsoft .NET Framework.
After I deployed the "dotNetFx4_ESU_Bypass_Vista" tool and then restarted the computer, it installed successfully.
This install of Windows Vista Business SP2 64-bit is now up to date to March 2021.