[SOLVED] 'No updates are installed on this computer' on Server 2012 image

[jaykay]

Latest cbs.log

 

[Maxstar]

Here's the next Fixlist to remove the new warnings.

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.

 

[jaykay]

fixlog.txt

 

[Maxstar]

Please run the following DISM command again, and post the CBS log afterwards to see if new warnings have appeared..

DISM /online /cleanup-image /RestoreHealth

 

[jaykay]

cbs.log

 

[Maxstar]

Here's the next Fixlist.

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.

 

[jaykay]

Thanks for your time on this. Latest fixlog attached.
And I ran DISM /online /cleanup-image /RestoreHealth again and attached the cbs log too.

 

[Maxstar]

Here's the next fix..

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.

 

[jaykay]

Next fixlog and cbs.log

 

[Maxstar]

I wonder how many more warnings will follow, here's the next fix.

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

 

[jaykay]

I was wondering that too. Do you think we are making progress with it?

I have started doing it myself. I will just copy the logs from cbs.log, then find and replace
find
(w) CBS Watchlist Package Missing 0x80070490
replace with
DeleteValue:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\PackageDetect\

 

[Maxstar]

I think we are making some progess, but the fixlist you need to use depends on the given warnings. It is not alsways the PackageDetect key, and you'll need to add a pipe symbol between the key and value.
FYI: the public tutorial of FRST can be found at GeeksToGo - FRST Tutorial - How to use Farbar Recovery Scan Tool - Malware Removal Guides and Tutorials

 

[jaykay]

Hi,
I have got to a stage where cbslog keeps reporting the same keys. Farbar cant delete the keys and if I go into the registry to manually delete, I get the message 'unable to delete all specified values'

 

[Maxstar]

Hi,

Strange, maybe it might be worth to try an in-place upgrade on his clone, to see whether that will solve the problem

 

[jaykay]

Thanks for the help, I do appreciate the time on it. Will keep the thread updated.

 

[Maxstar]

You're welcome. Let us know how it goes and what problems you are still running into in this case....

 

[jaykay]

Hi,
I have got to a stage where the image has been reverse engineered, and I am booting to the windows iso to try a repair.
Is there a way to do the in-place upgrade, but stay on the same OS version (Server 2012 R2)

 

[Maxstar]

Hi,

Yes, you can perform an in-place upgrade with the ISO mounted. But make always full system image or a backup of all your important data!

1. Run Setup.exe from the ISO, and click the Install now button.
2. In the next screen select the option: "Go online to install updates now (recommeded).
3. Select the right version (with GUI) and click Next.



4. Next, accept the license terms and click Next.
5. In the next Window, select the option: Upgrade: Install Windows and keep files, settings and applications.
6. The installation process will perform a compatibity check, please read this part carefully.
7. If you agree with the changes, click Next.
8. Follow the further intructions to complete the in-place-upgrade.

 

[jaykay]

Thanks, so I need to boot to the OS, then browse to the iso and run setup? I have tried that, but I get the error: 'Windows cannot find the Microsoft Software License Terms'
Have you seen this in the past?

 

[Maxstar]

Which ISO have you used, this message means that the installation process fails to validate the installation sources (install.wim or *.esd) of the ISO. Another issue could be that the edition in the EI.CFG file may not match with the product key (PID.txt) of this server. Windows Setup Edition Configuration and Product ID Files (EI.cfg and PID.txt)

Could you please check the following:
1. Mount the ISO and navigate to: \Sources\EI.CFG
2. Open this file in Notepad++ and post the content.