Windows Server 2016 Standard x64 - DISM Restorehealth Error: 1734

[IT101]

Hi, sounds like you are really good at helping people with problems so thanks in advance.

I have a DC running on Windows Server 2016 Standard that I am going to run an inlace upgrade to 2022. In readiness for this I have ran SFC /SCANNOW which found issues that couldn't be repaired so I started running DISM scan, check health and restore. Scan & check completed as repairable but restore health fails with an array error 1734. Specifying a source of a mounted ISO returns an error that the source files cannot be found.

Having looked in the CBD logs I can see to KB's missing. They are KB5010359 & KB4537764, I cannot download these from the Microsoft catalogue as they date back to 2000 and 2022. I think I need to remove any traces of them in the registry but wanted to check with you what you would advise to do?

The OS seems to be running fine and updates are installing, I just want to make sure all is OK before running the upgrade. I've attached the CBS, DISM and component scanner logs for you to look through. Hopeing you can help!

Thanks

 

[Maxstar]

Hi and welcome to Synative,

Follow these instructions to remove an update.

• Open the Start menu of Windows and type the command CMD
• When you see Command Prompt on the list, right-click on it and select Run as administrator.
• When command prompt opens, copy and paste the following command into it, then press enter.

wusa /uninstall /KB:5010359
wusa /uninstall /KB:4537764

• Let me know if it says it was successful or you get the message: The update KB5010359 and KB4537764 is not installed on this computer.

 

[IT101]

Hi and thanks for the welcome,

Both of them return with not installed. Appreciate the help with this Maxstar!

 

[Maxstar]

Hi,

Download the

Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your Desktop:

Download the 64 bit version: - Farbar Recovery Scan Tool Link

• Open the startmenu and type the command cmd.
• After you find the Command Prompt, right click on it and select Run as Administrator.
• Copy and paste the following into the Command Prompt and press enter.

reg load HKLM\COMPONENTS C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\COMPONENTS

Right-click on the file FRST64.exe and choose Run as administrator.

• Copy and paste the following (code) into the Search box and click the Search Registry button.

KB5010359;KB4537764

• When the scan is complete, a message will display that SearchReg.txt is saved in the same folder FRST was started from.
• Post the logfile SearchReg.txt as attachment in your next reply.

 

[IT101]

Hi, here you go. Thanks

 

[Maxstar]

Step 1. Start the

Farbar Recovery Scan Tool again.

Warning: This script was written specifically for this system. Do not run this script on another system.

• Download the attachment fixlist.txt and save it to your desktop.
• Right-click on FRST.exe and select "Run as administrator".
• Press the Fix button.
• If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally.
• When finished, a log called Fixlog.txt will appear in the same directory the tool is run from.
• Post the logfile Fixlog.txt as attachment in your next reply.

Step 2. Run the following DISM command and post the result. If it fails attach a new copy of the CBS log.

DISM /online /cleanup-image /RestoreHealth

 

[IT101]

Thanks Maxstar!! You're a legend! This has helped me clear the DISM errors, I've not got a lot more confidence when upgrading this DC! I'll be making a donation. It's great that you guys are helping out people like myself.

Cheers

 

[Maxstar]

You're welcome, glad to hear DISM completed successfully, and thanks for your donation to Sysnative...

But why don't you have much more confidence in upgrading this Domain Controller, or I'm misunderstanding something?

 

[IT101]

That was a typo! I meant to say I now have a lot more confidence! Have a great weekend. Cheers

 

[Maxstar]

Ah! Have a great weekend too and let me know the result after upgrading to Windows Server 2022..