Windows 8 update error 800B0001
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The computer had the error 800B0001 when synchronizing with WSUS. First, checked that WSUS had already set for Windows 8.1. So, searching the question. It then needed KB2734608 installed:
In fact tried difference ways, to upgrade the computer to Windows 10, but failed. So, kept running Windows 8 with Classic Shell
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- Windows Server Update Services 3 SP2
- Windows 8.1 x64
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The computer had the error 800B0001 when synchronizing with WSUS. First, checked that WSUS had already set for Windows 8.1. So, searching the question. It then needed KB2734608 installed:
If you have Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 clients that synchronized with WSUS 3SP2 before you applied this update, wait for the update to be applied to the WSUS servers, and then follow these steps:[An update for Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Service Pack 2 is available (KB2734608)]
On the affected client, open cmd.exe in elevated mode
Type the following commands. Make sure that you press Enter after you type each command:
Net stop wuauserv
rd /s %windir%\softwaredistribution\
Net start wuauserv

Reference
- An update for Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Service Pack 2 is available (KB2734608)
- Windows 8 Pro WSUS error 800B0001
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