Unable to Do Windows Updates.. Error 0xC8000247
Recently Ran into an issue where users are not able to do windows updates
Getting Error 0xC8000247
We see the following Repeatedly in the eventvwr on the machine
2014-04-25 10:28:44:045 500 838 DtaStor FATAL: Failed to initialize datastore, error = 0xC8000247
2014-04-25 10:28:44:045 500 838 DnldMgr Download manager restoring 0 downloads
2014-04-25 10:28:44:045 500 838 Agent * Failed to load persisted download calls, error = 0xc8000247
2014-04-25 10:28:44:050 500 838 DtaStor FATAL: Failed to initialize datastore, error = 0xC8000247
2014-04-25 10:28:44:050 500 838 Agent WARNING: DeleteVolatileServices::GetServiceList failed with 0xc8000247.
2014-04-25 10:28:44:055 500 838 DtaStor FATAL: Failed to initialize datastore, error = 0xC8000247
clearly DATASTORE has some some issues
Checking if they have latest Intel ChipSet Drivers
Once updates, we are able to check and perform windows updates.
further research revealed that its Outdated Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver which was causing the issue.
HTH!!
~Shan..