Corrupt Windows Component Store

[Aura]

Alright follow the instructions below please.

Retrieving the COMPONENTS Hive
Follow the instructions below to retrieve your COMPONENTS Hive and send me it.

• Open your Windows Explorer, and navigate to the C:\Windows\System32\Config folder;
• In this folder, find the COMPONENTS file (there's no extension), and copy it to your Desktop;
  Note: If you receive an error message saying that the COMPONENTS file is in use, restart your computer and try again. If the error message persist, let me know.
• Right-click on it, and select Send to... and choose Compressed (zipped) folder;
• Upload the file on Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive and post the download URL for it here;

Exporting the CBS Registry Key
Follow the instructions below to export the CBS Key from the Registry and upload it.

• On Windows 7, click on the Start Menu button, then enter Regedit, right-click on the icon that will appear and select Run as Administrator;
• On Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, press on the Win key + S keys, enter Regedit, right-click on the icon that will appear and select Run as Administrator;
• In Regedit, in the left-pane, navigate to the Registry key below and select it by clicking on it:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing
• Once the key is selected, click on the File menu and select Export...;
• From there Save menu, change the Save as type: to Registry Hive Files (*.*);
• Name the file CBS (without any file extension) and save it on your Desktop;
• Upload the file on Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive and post the download URL here;

Exporting the WinSxS Registry Key
Follow the instructions below to export the WinSxS Key from the Registry and upload it.

• On Windows 7, click on the Start Menu button, then enter Regedit, right-click on the icon that will appear and select Run as Administrator;
• On Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, press on the Win key + S keys, enter Regedit, right-click on the icon that will appear and select Run as Administrator;
• In Regedit, in the left-pane, navigate to the Registry key below and select it by clicking on it:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SideBySide
• Once the key is selected, click on the File menu and select Export...;
• From there Save menu, change the Save as type: to Registry Hive Files (*.*);
• Name the file WinSxS (without any file extension) and save it on your Desktop;
• Upload the file on Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive and post the download URL here;

 

[cvarnom]

Alright follow the instructions below please.

Retrieving the COMPONENTS Hive
Follow the instructions below to retrieve your COMPONENTS Hive and send me it.

• Open your Windows Explorer, and navigate to the C:\Windows\System32\Config folder;
• In this folder, find the COMPONENTS file (there's no extension), and copy it to your Desktop;
  Note: If you receive an error message saying that the COMPONENTS file is in use, restart your computer and try again. If the error message persist, let me know.
• Right-click on it, and select Send to... and choose Compressed (zipped) folder;
• Upload the file on Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive and post the download URL for it here;

Exporting the CBS Registry Key
Follow the instructions below to export the CBS Key from the Registry and upload it.

• On Windows 7, click on the Start Menu button, then enter Regedit, right-click on the icon that will appear and select Run as Administrator;
• On Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, press on the Win key + S keys, enter Regedit, right-click on the icon that will appear and select Run as Administrator;
• In Regedit, in the left-pane, navigate to the Registry key below and select it by clicking on it:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing
• Once the key is selected, click on the File menu and select Export...;
• From there Save menu, change the Save as type: to Registry Hive Files (*.*);
• Name the file CBS (without any file extension) and save it on your Desktop;
• Upload the file on Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive and post the download URL here;

Exporting the WinSxS Registry Key
Follow the instructions below to export the WinSxS Key from the Registry and upload it.

• On Windows 7, click on the Start Menu button, then enter Regedit, right-click on the icon that will appear and select Run as Administrator;
• On Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, press on the Win key + S keys, enter Regedit, right-click on the icon that will appear and select Run as Administrator;
• In Regedit, in the left-pane, navigate to the Registry key below and select it by clicking on it:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SideBySide
• Once the key is selected, click on the File menu and select Export...;
• From there Save menu, change the Save as type: to Registry Hive Files (*.*);
• Name the file WinSxS (without any file extension) and save it on your Desktop;
• Upload the file on Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive and post the download URL here;

As requested, done and uploaded.

You can gain access to all files here
http://carbonv.com/aura/

 

[Aura]

Thank you. Sorry for the delay, I'll be checking these tomorrow, had a busy weekend and a meeting tonight after work that took way, way longer than planned.

 

[Aura]

Looks like I'm having an issue with your WinSxS and CBS export, so I'll take your whole SOFTWARE Hive. Follow the instructions below please.

Retrieving the SOFTWARE Hive
Follow the instructions below to retrieve your SOFTWARE Hive and send me it.

• Open your Windows Explorer, and navigate to the C:\Windows\System32\Config folder;
• In this folder, find the SOFTWARE file (there's no extension), and copy it to your Desktop;
  Note: If you receive an error message saying that the SOFTWARE file is in use, restart your computer and try again. If the error message persist, let me know.
• Right-click on it, and select Send to... and choose Compressed (zipped) folder;
• Upload the file on Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive and send me the download URL via PM, please do not post it in this thread;