WSUS 3.0 AL,Cannot download updates from WSUS server

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CLIENT LOG
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2008-12-10        16:07:01:588     956  620   Misc WARNING: DownloadFileInternal failed for https://xxxx.xxx.xxx/selfupdate/wuident.cab: error 0x80190194
2008-12-10        16:07:01:588     956  620   Setup       FATAL: IsUpdateRequired failed with error 0x80244019
2008-12-10        16:07:01:588     956  620   Setup       WARNING: SelfUpdate: Default Service: IsUpdateRequired failed, error = 0x80244019

CAUSE
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Default Web Site cannot find Selfupdate VDir

<servername goes here>
+--WEBSITES
      +--Default Web Site
      |  |
      |  +--VDir: ROOT
      |  |   Path:c:inetpubwwwroot
      |  |   Access: Read RunScripts
      |  |   AuthModes: ANONYMOUS_AUTH 
      |  |
      |  +--VDir: ApiRemoting30
      |  |   Path:C:Program FilesUpdate ServicesWebServicesApiRemoting30
      |  |   Access: Read RunScripts
      |  |   AuthModes: DIGEST_AUTH 

Solution
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Go into IIS admin and right click on the Default Web Site
Add a new VDIR
-type in the name Selfupdate
-select the location c:Program FilesUpdate SevicesSelfupdate