2012 standard failing to install KB5031442

[sylar60000]

Troubleshooting done:
I have a script that automates all troubleshooting on this url
Additional resources for Windows Update - Windows Client

Action taken:
- run sfc /scannow
- run DISM.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
- Method on installing the .msu:
expand -f:* "windows8-rt-kb5031442-x64_8640559abcd2c9eb5e6e329cb2765f854c7b255c.msu" C:\Temp\
dism.exe /online /add-package /packagepath:"Windows8-RT-KB5031442-x64.cab" /quiet /norestart /logpath:"C:\Temp\dism.log"
- Also tried to just run the .msu
- both are failing

 

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[sylar60000]

any updates please?

 

[PeterJ]

Hello,

Reboot the machine.
Run the command sfc /scannow in an elevated commandprompt and report the result.
If it fails, copy the file C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\cbs.log to your desktop.
Zip the copied file.
Attach the zipped cbs.log and C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log to your next reply.