I am currently in the same situation as many others; I have imported IE10 via the Windows Update Catalog, and am unable to install it from WSUS on any machine. I am able to install IE10 by checking directly online for updates, and by manually installing from the executable.
Some seemingly relevant information I have found:
Importing the IE10 packages (which added up to roughly 600MB) occurred almost instantaneously; there was no "download time".
After importing, nothing seemed to have synchronized to the WSUS server. I manually synchronized, and nothing new was downloaded.
Although the update appears in the console, and the update appears to the client from WSUS, and the client is able to start the update process, the files do not seem to actually exist (as far as I can tell).
I have tried installing to Windows 7(32), Windows 7(64), and Windows 2008R2(64). All of the platforms I have tried are able to install IE10 directly from Microsoft through Automatic Updates.
I have received the following error codes:
IE10_main.log
00:00.000: ====================================================================
00:00.219: Started: 2013/04/14 (Y/M/D) 01:00:49.057 (local)
00:00.250: Time Format in this log: MM:ss.mmm (minutes:seconds.milliseconds)
00:00.266: Command line: "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\Install\WU-IE10-Windows7-x86.exe" /WSUS
00:00.297: INFO: Setup installer for Internet Explorer: 10.0.9200.16521
00:00.375: INFO: Previous version of Internet Explorer: 9.0.8112.16476
00:00.391: INFO: Checking if iexplore.exe's current version is between 10.0.8100.0...
00:00.422: INFO: ...and 10.1.0.0...
00:00.453: INFO: Maximum version on which to run IEAK branding is: 10.1.0.0...
00:00.485: INFO: iexplore.exe version check success. Install can proceed.
00:00.500: INFO: Operating System: Windows Workstation: 6.1.7601 (Service Pack 1)
00:00.563: INFO: Trying to extract ID: SetupDownloadList.txt (0) as "SetupDownloadList.txt"
00:00.610: INFO: Trying to extract ID: HardwareBlockingList.xml (0) as "HardwareBlockingList.xml"
00:00.641: INFO: Trying to extract ID: 6006 (0) as "IE10-neutral.Extracted.cab"
00:00.813: INFO: Trying to extract ID: 5501 (1033) as "Spelling_en.msu"
00:00.953: INFO: Extracted Spelling dictionary for en to C:\Windows\TEMP\IE14D3E.tmp\Spelling_en.msu.
00:01.016: INFO: Trying to extract ID: 5502 (1033) as "Hyphenation_en.msu"
00:01.047: INFO: Extracted Hyphenation dictionary for en to C:\Windows\TEMP\IE14D3E.tmp\Hyphenation_en.msu.
00:01.094: INFO: Trying to extract ID: 6128 (1033) as "IE10-support.cab"
00:02.219: INFO: Launched program to check hardware: "C:\Windows\TEMP\IE14D3E.tmp\IE10-SUPPORT\IEXPLORE.EXE" /CheckHardware "C:\Windows\TEMP\IE14D3E.tmp\HardwareBlockingList.xml"
00:03.328: INFO: Hardware support check succeeded. Installation will continue.
00:03.406: INFO: Windows 7 operating system detected.
00:03.469: INFO: Service pack major: 1
00:03.516: INFO: Service pack minor: 0
00:03.531: INFO: Service pack name: Service Pack 1
00:03.563: WARNING: Checking version for C:\Windows\System32\api-ms-win-downlevel-user32-l1-1-0.dll. The file does not exist.
00:03.578: INFO: Version Check for (KB2639308) of C:\Windows\System32\Ntoskrnl.exe: 6.1.7601.18113 >= 6.1.7601.17727 (True)
00:03.656: INFO: Version Check for (KB2533623) of C:\Windows\System32\api-ms-win-security-base-l1-1-0.dll: 6.1.7601.18015 >= 6.1.7601.17617 (True)
00:03.688: INFO: Version Check for (KB2731771) of C:\Windows\System32\kernel32.dll: 6.1.7601.18015 >= 6.1.7601.17932 (True)
00:03.750: INFO: Checking for correct version of C:\Windows\Fonts\segoeui.ttf.
00:03.875: INFO: Version Check for (KB2786081) of C:\Windows\System32\taskhost.exe: 6.1.7601.18010 >= 6.1.7601.18010 (True)
00:26.656: INFO: Setup exit code: 0x00009C47 (40007) - Required updates failed to download.
00:26.844: INFO: Scheduling upload to IE SQM server: http://sqm.microsoft.com/sqm/ie/sqmserver.dll
00:31.922: ERROR: SQM Upload failed while uploading "C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\SQM\iesqmdata_setup0.sqm" with error: 2147500036
00:32.031: INFO: Cleaning up temporary files in: C:\Windows\TEMP\IE14D3E.tmp
00:32.156: INFO: Unable to remove directory C:\Windows\TEMP\IE14D3E.tmp, marking for deletion on reboot.
00:32.281: INFO: Released Internet Explorer Installer Mutex
00:00.000: ====================================================================
WindowsUpdate.log
2013-04-14 01:00:12:869 1180 c90 AU #############
2013-04-14 01:00:12:869 1180 c90 AU ## START ## AU: Search for updates
2013-04-14 01:00:12:869 1180 c90 AU #########
2013-04-14 01:00:12:869 1180 c90 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {58A7FACD-FF0E-49B7-BDF1-656D17B98938}]
2013-04-14 01:00:12:869 1180 4f8 Agent *************
2013-04-14 01:00:12:869 1180 4f8 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2013-04-14 01:00:12:869 1180 4f8 Agent *********
2013-04-14 01:00:12:869 1180 4f8 Agent * Online = Yes; Ignore download priority = No
2013-04-14 01:00:12:869 1180 4f8 Agent * Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Installation' or IsPresent=1 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation'
or IsInstalled=1 and DeploymentAction='Installation' and RebootRequired=1 or IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' and RebootRequired=1"
2013-04-14 01:00:12:869 1180 4f8 Agent * ServiceID = {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7} Managed
2013-04-14 01:00:12:869 1180 4f8 Agent * Search Scope = {Machine}
2013-04-14 01:00:12:869 1180 4f8 Setup Checking for agent SelfUpdate
2013-04-14 01:00:12:885 1180 4f8 Setup Client version: Core: 7.6.7600.256 Aux: 7.6.7600.256
2013-04-14 01:00:12:916 1180 4f8 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident.cab:
2013-04-14 01:00:13:697 1180 4f8 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2013-04-14 01:00:17:494 1180 4f8 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident.cab:
2013-04-14 01:00:17:526 1180 4f8 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2013-04-14 01:00:17:572 1180 4f8 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wsus3setup.cab:
2013-04-14 01:00:17:619 1180 4f8 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2013-04-14 01:00:17:619 1180 4f8 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wsus3setup.cab:
2013-04-14 01:00:17:635 1180 4f8 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2013-04-14 01:00:17:713 1180 4f8 Setup Determining whether a new setup handler needs to be downloaded
2013-04-14 01:00:17:729 1180 4f8 Setup SelfUpdate handler is not found. It will be downloaded
2013-04-14 01:00:17:729 1180 4f8 Setup Evaluating applicability of setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-ActiveX~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.6.7600.256"
2013-04-14 01:00:17:729 1180 4f8 Setup Setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-ActiveX~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.6.7600.256" is already installed.
2013-04-14 01:00:17:729 1180 4f8 Setup Evaluating applicability of setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-Aux-TopLevel~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.6.7600.256"
2013-04-14 01:00:17:760 1180 4f8 Setup Setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-Aux-TopLevel~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.6.7600.256" is already installed.
2013-04-14 01:00:17:760 1180 4f8 Setup Evaluating applicability of setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-Core-TopLevel~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.6.7600.256"
2013-04-14 01:00:17:807 1180 4f8 Setup Setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-Core-TopLevel~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.6.7600.256" is already installed.
2013-04-14 01:00:17:807 1180 4f8 Setup SelfUpdate check completed. SelfUpdate is NOT required.
2013-04-14 01:00:18:776 1180 4f8 PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing server updates +++++++++++
2013-04-14 01:00:18:776 1180 4f8 PT + ServiceId = {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7}, Server URL = http://*****:8530/ClientWebService/client.asmx
2013-04-14 01:00:19:432 1180 4f8 PT WARNING: Cached cookie has expired or new PID is available
2013-04-14 01:00:19:432 1180 4f8 PT Initializing simple targeting cookie, clientId = a6aa9dc9-dc78-4bcb-b23b-de6d377f3cb2, target group = Testbed, DNS name = ****.****.com
2013-04-14 01:00:19:432 1180 4f8 PT Server URL = http://*****:8530/SimpleAuthWebService/SimpleAuth.asmx
2013-04-14 01:00:27:213 1180 4f8 PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing extended update info +++++++++++
2013-04-14 01:00:27:213 1180 4f8 PT + ServiceId = {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7}, Server URL = http://*****:8530/ClientWebService/client.asmx
2013-04-14 01:00:28:229 1180 4f8 Agent * Added update {87E13ECB-C669-43BE-9E2A-01E567285031}.203 to search result
2013-04-14 01:00:28:229 1180 4f8 Agent * Found 1 updates and 69 categories in search; evaluated appl. rules of 756 out of 1007 deployed entities
2013-04-14 01:00:28:260 1180 4f8 Agent *********
2013-04-14 01:00:28:260 1180 4f8 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2013-04-14 01:00:28:260 1180 4f8 Agent *************
2013-04-14 01:00:28:291 1180 3f0 AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {58A7FACD-FF0E-49B7-BDF1-656D17B98938}]
2013-04-14 01:00:28:291 1180 3f0 AU # 1 updates detected
2013-04-14 01:00:28:291 1180 3f0 AU #########
2013-04-14 01:00:28:291 1180 3f0 AU ## END ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {58A7FACD-FF0E-49B7-BDF1-656D17B98938}]
2013-04-14 01:00:28:291 1180 3f0 AU #############
2013-04-14 01:00:28:307 1180 3f0 AU Successfully wrote event for AU health state:0
2013-04-14 01:00:28:307 1180 3f0 AU Featured notifications is disabled.
2013-04-14 01:00:28:307 1180 3f0 AU AU setting next detection timeout to 2013-04-15 03:52:00
2013-04-14 01:00:28:323 1180 3f0 AU Successfully wrote event for AU health state:0
2013-04-14 01:00:33:229 1180 4f8 Report REPORT EVENT: {94640381-460D-4C10-8325-77979804D8A8} 2013-04-14 01:00:28:229-0600 1 147 101 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Software Synchronization Windows
Update Client successfully detected 1 updates.
2013-04-14 01:00:33:229 1180 4f8 Report REPORT EVENT: {FC1B6FAB-E6F1-40E2-B12C-8C3E192032BD} 2013-04-14 01:00:28:260-0600 1 156 101 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Pre-Deployment Check Reporting
client status.
2013-04-14 01:00:33:229 1180 4f8 Report CWERReporter finishing event handling. (00000000)
2013-04-14 01:00:36:260 1180 a58 DnldMgr Preparing update for install, updateId = {497DC29B-53B4-437B-81C1-92F0E5946E4B}.203.
2013-04-14 01:00:36:760 756 804 Misc =========== Logging initialized (build: 7.6.7600.256, tz: -0600) ===========
2013-04-14 01:00:36:760 756 804 Misc = Process: C:\Windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
2013-04-14 01:00:36:760 756 804 Misc = Module: C:\Windows\system32\wuaueng.dll
2013-04-14 01:00:36:760 756 804 Handler :::::::::::::
2013-04-14 01:00:36:760 756 804 Handler :: START :: Handler: Command Line Install
2013-04-14 01:00:36:760 756 804 Handler :::::::::
2013-04-14 01:00:36:760 756 804 Handler : Updates to install = 1
2013-04-14 01:00:42:338 756 804 Handler : Command line install completed. Return code = 0x00000000, Result = Succeeded, Reboot required = false
2013-04-14 01:00:42:338 756 804 Handler :::::::::
2013-04-14 01:00:42:338 756 804 Handler :: END :: Handler: Command Line Install
2013-04-14 01:00:42:338 756 804 Handler :::::::::::::
2013-04-14 01:00:42:370 1180 a58 DnldMgr Preparing update for install, updateId = {4A2D8132-7DA3-4B00-A37C-C004B77BA4CB}.203.
2013-04-14 01:00:42:635 756 804 Handler :::::::::::::
2013-04-14 01:00:42:635 756 804 Handler :: START :: Handler: Command Line Install
2013-04-14 01:00:42:635 756 804 Handler :::::::::
2013-04-14 01:00:42:635 756 804 Handler : Updates to install = 1
2013-04-14 01:00:44:198 756 804 Handler : Command line install completed. Return code = 0x00000000, Result = Succeeded, Reboot required = false
2013-04-14 01:00:44:198 756 804 Handler :::::::::
2013-04-14 01:00:44:198 756 804 Handler :: END :: Handler: Command Line Install
2013-04-14 01:00:44:198 756 804 Handler :::::::::::::
2013-04-14 01:00:44:198 1180 a58 DnldMgr Preparing update for install, updateId = {F50DB706-BA83-4247-800D-89BFE2FBCBBF}.203.
2013-04-14 01:00:44:307 756 804 Handler :::::::::::::
2013-04-14 01:00:44:307 756 804 Handler :: START :: Handler: Command Line Install
2013-04-14 01:00:44:307 756 804 Handler :::::::::
2013-04-14 01:00:44:307 756 804 Handler : Updates to install = 1
2013-04-14 01:00:45:229 756 804 Handler : Command line install completed. Return code = 0x00000000, Result = Succeeded, Reboot required = false
2013-04-14 01:00:45:229 756 804 Handler :::::::::
2013-04-14 01:00:45:229 756 804 Handler :: END :: Handler: Command Line Install
2013-04-14 01:00:45:229 756 804 Handler :::::::::::::
2013-04-14 01:00:45:245 1180 a58 DnldMgr Preparing update for install, updateId = {2C886B27-09D4-4DE3-8BBC-1EB5CD5BC76A}.203.
2013-04-14 01:00:45:276 756 804 Handler :::::::::::::
2013-04-14 01:00:45:276 756 804 Handler :: START :: Handler: Command Line Install
2013-04-14 01:00:45:276 756 804 Handler :::::::::
2013-04-14 01:00:45:276 756 804 Handler : Updates to install = 1
2013-04-14 01:00:45:932 756 804 Handler : Command line install completed. Return code = 0x00000000, Result = Succeeded, Reboot required = false
2013-04-14 01:00:45:932 756 804 Handler :::::::::
2013-04-14 01:00:45:932 756 804 Handler :: END :: Handler: Command Line Install
2013-04-14 01:00:45:932 756 804 Handler :::::::::::::
2013-04-14 01:00:45:948 1180 a58 DnldMgr Preparing update for install, updateId = {516C5430-1639-460B-A8D8-53BA47211610}.203.
2013-04-14 01:00:45:963 756 804 Handler :::::::::::::
2013-04-14 01:00:45:963 756 804 Handler :: START :: Handler: Command Line Install
2013-04-14 01:00:45:963 756 804 Handler :::::::::
2013-04-14 01:00:45:963 756 804 Handler : Updates to install = 1
2013-04-14 01:00:46:463 756 804 Handler : Command line install completed. Return code = 0x00000000, Result = Succeeded, Reboot required = false
2013-04-14 01:00:46:463 756 804 Handler :::::::::
2013-04-14 01:00:46:463 756 804 Handler :: END :: Handler: Command Line Install
2013-04-14 01:00:46:463 756 804 Handler :::::::::::::
2013-04-14 01:00:46:463 1180 a58 DnldMgr Preparing update for install, updateId = {822B837F-FFF0-44A8-9244-1AA8A0D77F7C}.203.
2013-04-14 01:00:47:416 756 804 Handler :::::::::::::
2013-04-14 01:00:47:416 756 804 Handler :: START :: Handler: Command Line Install
2013-04-14 01:00:47:416 756 804 Handler :::::::::
2013-04-14 01:00:47:416 756 804 Handler : Updates to install = 1
2013-04-14 01:01:21:464 756 804 Handler : WARNING: Command line install completed. Return code = 0x00009c47, Result = Failed, Reboot required = false
2013-04-14 01:01:21:464 1180 3f0 AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Installing update [UpdateId = {87E13ECB-C669-43BE-9E2A-01E567285031}]
2013-04-14 01:01:21:464 756 804 Handler : WARNING: Exit code = 0x8024200B
2013-04-14 01:01:21:464 1180 3f0 AU # WARNING: Install failed, error = 0x80070643 / 0x00009C47
2013-04-14 01:01:21:464 756 804 Handler :::::::::
2013-04-14 01:01:21:464 756 804 Handler :: END :: Handler: Command Line Install
2013-04-14 01:01:21:464 756 804 Handler :::::::::::::
2013-04-14 01:01:21:510 1180 a58 Agent *********
2013-04-14 01:01:21:510 1180 3f0 AU Install call completed.
2013-04-14 01:01:21:510 1180 a58 Agent ** END ** Agent: Installing updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2013-04-14 01:01:21:510 1180 3f0 AU # WARNING: Install call completed, reboot required = No, error = 0x00000000
2013-04-14 01:01:21:510 1180 a58 Agent *************
2013-04-14 01:01:21:510 1180 3f0 AU #########
2013-04-14 01:01:21:510 1180 3f0 AU ## END ## AU: Installing updates [CallId = {612023CC-6538-4722-9742-5FD88A9CB328}]
2013-04-14 01:01:21:510 1180 3f0 AU #############
2013-04-14 01:01:21:510 1180 3f0 AU Install complete for all calls, reboot NOT needed
2013-04-14 01:01:21:510 1180 3f0 AU Setting AU scheduled install time to 2013-04-15 07:00:00
2013-04-14 01:01:21:510 1180 3f0 AU Successfully wrote event for AU health state:0
2013-04-14 01:01:21:510 1180 3f0 AU Successfully wrote event for AU health state:0
2013-04-14 01:01:21:510 1180 3f0 AU Triggering Offline detection (non-interactive)
2013-04-14 01:01:21:510 1180 c90 AU #############
2013-04-14 01:01:21:510 1180 c90 AU ## START ## AU: Search for updates
2013-04-14 01:01:21:510 1180 c90 AU #########
2013-04-14 01:01:21:526 1180 c90 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {4CC39288-6E0C-4F19-ADEC-FAC9B9B68424}]
2013-04-14 01:01:21:526 1180 4f8 Agent *************
2013-04-14 01:01:21:526 1180 4f8 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2013-04-14 01:01:21:526 1180 4f8 Agent *********
2013-04-14 01:01:21:526 1180 4f8 Agent * Online = No; Ignore download priority = No
2013-04-14 01:01:21:526 1180 4f8 Agent * Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Installation' or IsPresent=1 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation'
or IsInstalled=1 and DeploymentAction='Installation' and RebootRequired=1 or IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' and RebootRequired=1"
2013-04-14 01:01:21:526 1180 4f8 Agent * ServiceID = {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7} Managed
2013-04-14 01:01:21:526 1180 4f8 Agent * Search Scope = {Machine}
2013-04-14 01:01:26:698 1180 4f8 Agent * Added update {87E13ECB-C669-43BE-9E2A-01E567285031}.203 to search result
2013-04-14 01:01:26:698 1180 4f8 Agent * Found 1 updates and 69 categories in search; evaluated appl. rules of 617 out of 1007 deployed entities
2013-04-14 01:01:26:698 1180 4f8 Agent *********
2013-04-14 01:01:26:698 1180 4f8 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2013-04-14 01:01:26:698 1180 4f8 Agent *************
2013-04-14 01:01:26:745 1180 3f0 AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {4CC39288-6E0C-4F19-ADEC-FAC9B9B68424}]
2013-04-14 01:01:26:745 1180 3f0 AU # 1 updates detected
2013-04-14 01:01:26:745 1180 4f8 Report REPORT EVENT: {F08F242D-B9C4-42EA-94A4-DD77F772F6BA} 2013-04-14 01:01:21:464-0600 1 195 101 {87E13ECB-C669-43BE-9E2A-01E567285031} 203 80070643 AutomaticUpdates Failure Content Install Installation
Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80070643: Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7.
2013-04-14 01:01:26:745 1180 3f0 AU #########
2013-04-14 01:01:26:745 1180 3f0 AU ## END ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {4CC39288-6E0C-4F19-ADEC-FAC9B9B68424}]
2013-04-14 01:01:26:745 1180 3f0 AU #############
Does anyone know where the installation files should be located under the WSUS directory, or anything else I may be able to check? I've found several other posts with the same problem no apparent solution found.