There's an accompanying blog post available at https://patchmypc.com/an-error-occurred-while-publishing-an-update-to-wsus-createdirectory-failed In this video guide, we will cover an error you may encounter when trying to publish third-party software updates to WSUS. This exception happens when the WSUS "UpdateServicesPackages" folder doesn't exist, isn't shared correctly, or has incorrect permissions. In PatchMyPC.log you will see the following: SyncUpdate: Exception Message: CreateDirectory failed In SMS_ISVUPDATES_SYNCAGENT.log you will see the following: SyncUpdate: An exception occurred during publishing to WSUS SyncUpdate: Exception HRESULT: -2147467259 SyncUpdate: Exception Message: CreateDirectory failed In UpdatesPublisher.log or SCUP.log you will see the following: Exception occurred during publishing Exception HRESULT: -2147467259 Exception Message: CreateDirectory failed