[SOLVED] got a blue screen :( and I can't run SFC. Err. 0x74:Bad_system_config_info; DEFAULT hive corrupt. FIX: I replaced it with the one in W10-20H2-eng ISO.

[xilolee]

Boot your pc normally, then insert your windows 10 iso usb/cd and launch the following command (from command prompt - admin).
You should substitute X: with its current drive:

dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth /source:esd:X:\sources\install.esd

Or this one:

dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth /source:esd:X:\sources\install.esd:6 /limitaccess

6 should be the index for windows 10 x64 pro - ENG

My results:

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This worked in my (online) system (my drive was h:):

C:\>dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth /source:esd:h:\sources\install.esd

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.19041.572

Image Version: 10.0.19042.685

[==========================100.0%==========================] The restore operation completed successfully.
The operation completed successfully.

It even worked with the LimitAccess parameter:

C:\>dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth /source:esd:h:\sources\install.esd /limitaccess

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.19041.572

Image Version: 10.0.19042.685

[==========================100.0%==========================] The restore operation completed successfully.
The operation completed successfully.

It didn't complain even when I specified the index.
In W10 iso x64 ita, the index for W10 home is 1.
Hence I used 1.
By the way, I'm not sure it used the index.
Even this one worked with and without the LimitAccess parameter:

C:\>dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth /source:esd:h:\sources\install.esd:1 /limitaccess

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.19041.572

Image Version: 10.0.19042.685

[==========================100.0%==========================] The restore operation completed successfully.
The operation completed successfully.

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Maybe it isn't possible to repair your local account, but you can create another account and then you can import your files.
This is the microsoft webpage that explains how to do it: Fix a corrupted user profile in Windows

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• Create a new Local Administrator user account:
  1. Select the Start button, select Settings > Accounts > Family & other users (or Other users.)
  2. Select Add someone else to this PC.
  3. Select I don't have this person's sign-in information, and on the next page select Add a user without a Microsoft account.
  4. Enter a username, password, and password hint (or choose security questions), and then select Next.
• 
  
• Change the newly created account to an administrator account:
  1. Under Settings > Accounts > Family & other users, select the account owner name, then select Change account type.
  2. Under Account type, select Administrator, then select OK.
• 
  
• Restart the PC, then sign in with the new administrator account.
  
  
• Copy files to the new user profile; after you create the profile and have signed in, you can copy the files from the previous profile:
  1. Open your User folder by selecting Start , typing file explorer into the Search box, and selecting File Explorer in the list of results.
  2. Select This PC, then select the hard drive that Windows is installed on (it's usually your C: drive), then the Users folder, then the folder with the name of your account.
     Warning: Do not change File Explorer view options to show hidden files and folders or show hidden protected operating system files.
  3. Locate the C:\Users\<Old_Username> folder, where C is the drive that Windows is installed on, and Old_Username is the name of the profile you want to copy files from.
  4. Select all of the files and folders in this folder, then select the Edit menu and select Copy.
  5. Locate the C:\Users\<New_Username> folder, where C is the drive that Windows is installed on, and New_Username is the name of the new user profile you created.
  6. Select the Edit menu and select Paste.
  7. Restart the PC, then log back in as the new user.
• 
  
• If you have email messages in an email program, you must import your email messages and addresses to the new user profile separately.
  Some applications previously installed may need to be reconfigured or reinstalled.
  If you were logged into Microsoft Store apps like the Store or Movies & TV you may need to log back into those apps to see your previous purchases or restore settings.

 

[Miguel10]

that command gave me an error about a corrupted feature.
I recreated the user profile with a different name. I'm able to login to standard account.

I'm now trying to update windows but is giving me an error that's my only problem, other programs work.

 

[zbook]

When available please update the progress with the steps in post #77.

Please post share links using one drive, drop box, or google drive.

 

[Miguel10]

Run:

Tuneup.bat - Click here to go to the BSOD batch repository to download and run this batch file.
SFCfromFile.bat - Click here to go to the BSOD batch repository to download and run this batch file.
DiskParInfo.bat - Click here to go to the BSOD batch repository to download and run this batch file.

Ok I got the files, these are the text results ran from admin command prompt.

 

[zbook]

c:\Users\HeatherHatch\Desktop\win10desk>dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.19041.572

Image Version: 10.0.19042.662

[==========================100.0%==========================]
Error: 0x800f081f

The source files could not be found.
Use the "Source" option to specify the location of the files that are required to restore the feature. For more information on specifying a source location, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=243077.

Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.

Please perform an in place upgrade repair:
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[Sysnative Windows Update]

I will after I see something else first, I don't think I have smart issues, smart intro screen when turning on computer says all my disks are OK.

That does not mean there are no issues unfortunately. Please post a screenshot regardless.

 

[xilolee]

that command gave me an error about a corrupted feature.

Could you re-try it and post what you've written and the exact message result?

 

[Miguel10]

I tried it 4 times each differently, first and second you told me how, third specifying a fake directory to detect behaviour and it was the same as the first two tries, 5th try used the default source of the system which i set to windows update on group policy, I didn't specify the /source so it used system source but failed with same error code!

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19042.662]
(c) 2020 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth /source:esd:g:\sources\install.esd

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.19041.572

Image Version: 10.0.19042.662

[==========================100.0%==========================]
Error: 0x800f081f

The source files could not be found.
Use the "Source" option to specify the location of the files that are required to restore the feature. For more information on specifying a source location, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=243077.

The DISM log file can be found at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log

C:\Windows\system32>dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth /source:esd:g:\sources\install.esd:6 /limitaccess

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.19041.572

Image Version: 10.0.19042.662

[==========================100.0%==========================]
Error: 0x800f081f

The source files could not be found.
Use the "Source" option to specify the location of the files that are required to restore the feature. For more information on specifying a source location, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=243077.

The DISM log file can be found at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log

C:\Windows\system32>dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth /source:esd:g:\sourco\install.esd:6 /limitaccess

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.19041.572

Image Version: 10.0.19042.662

[==========================100.0%==========================]
Error: 0x800f081f

The source files could not be found.
Use the "Source" option to specify the location of the files that are required to restore the feature. For more information on specifying a source location, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=243077.

The DISM log file can be found at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log

C:\Windows\system32>dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth /source:g:\sources\install.esd

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.19041.572

Image Version: 10.0.19042.662

[==========================100.0%==========================]
Error: 0x800f081f

The source files could not be found.
Use the "Source" option to specify the location of the files that are required to restore the feature. For more information on specifying a source location, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=243077.

The DISM log file can be found at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log

C:\Windows\system32>dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.19041.572

Image Version: 10.0.19042.662

[==========================100.0%==========================]
Error: 0x800f081f

The source files could not be found.
Use the "Source" option to specify the location of the files that are required to restore the feature. For more information on specifying a source location, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=243077.

The DISM log file can be found at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log

C:\Windows\system32>

I can probably install Windows 10 on the NVME and use that directory as source as well but, I think it'll fail too cause something is making not see the good sources?

 

[xilolee]

Windows update experts guys in the windows update forum could help you better with this problem.
Follow Softwaremaniac suggestion to check (at least) your system HDD/SDD.