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Vista: Windows Update not working on a domain



If you are using windows vista on a domain you may find you are unable to get windows updates.

When added to a domain Vista adds a registry key (a policy) to look for a WSUS server.  I don't know the ins and outs of it but I presume that if that server isn't dishing out Vista updates it fails.

So anyway the key to delete is...

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate

there is a subkey called AU; delete that as well!

Restart windows and set the update going and all should be grand! :)


posted @ Wednesday, April 18, 2007 11:33 AM | Filed Under [ Vista ]

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Gravatar # re: Vista: Windows Update not working on a domain
Posted by Bill on 4/18/2007 10:57 PM
Possibly you had a domain policy that caused this? Normally, there is no such registry key present with the name HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate for a Vista clean install in an active directory Win2k3 domain.
Gravatar # re: Vista: Windows Update not working on a domain
Posted by Steve on 4/19/2007 8:24 AM
That is absolutely possible Bill; thanks for your input.
Gravatar # re: Vista: Windows Update not working on a domain
Posted by vamsi on 6/13/2007 11:19 AM
hi. i have been having the problem of running the windows updates on my vista home premium system. it worked fine for some days, but suddenly the automatic updates stopped working. i get an error code 80004002 when i try to update. i tried deleting the registry you gave here, but i can't find that registry key in registry editor. i would be very thankful to you, if you could help me.
Gravatar # re: Vista: Windows Update not working on a domain
Posted by Kevin McGarity on 6/13/2007 3:00 PM
can you point me to the domain policy that references windows update?? I have same problem and can't find the policy?
Gravatar # re: Vista: Windows Update not working on a domain
Posted by mig on 8/27/2007 2:16 PM
thanks! good information :)
I changed key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU\UseWUServer from 1 to 0 and now update is not a problem anymore.
Gravatar # re: Vista: Windows Update not working on a domain
Posted by James Sinclair on 9/23/2007 9:33 AM
I have the same problem as that posted by vamsi can you give advice on hw to solve the problem
Gravatar # re: Vista: Windows Update not working on a domain
Posted by Christian on 6/23/2008 5:13 PM
I need help. I have windows vista home premium, and I get this error code. 80244019. Please help.
Gravatar # re: Vista: Windows Update not working on a domain
Posted by jeff williams on 9/26/2008 4:04 AM
ntoskml.exe missing
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939720

is the link to a hotfix to stop
the error
missing file ntoskml followed by
other messages
download to destop and open.
install updates and then after they are
installed you will be offered sp1
Gravatar # re: Vista: Windows Update not working on a domain
Posted by Andrew Thomason on 10/2/2008 4:58 PM
I haven't the faintest clue what all this HKEY business is about. I am a Doctor, not an IT consultant.All I know is that my Vista won't update.
Vista is a phenomenally expensive piece of software failing to run on a phenomenally expensive machine, and wasting a phenomenal amount of my time.
Next time I will buy a Mac.
And no, I don't have a website.
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