W7 Update failures

[Aura]

If you know how, change the Ownership, give yourself full rights on the file, and rename it.

 

[Atrix]

I downloaded a registry-hack tool to assist in taking ownership of the pending.xml file.
It kindof worked. But now OS says that permission is needed by {computer name}/{my user id}, try again.
But I am {my user id}. It's just crazy. Will try something different Monday.

 

[Atrix]

Still cannot change ownership of the pending.xml file. Any ideas?

 

[Aura]

Which Registry hack did you download, "TakeOwnership"?

 

[Atrix]

That's the one...

 

[Aura]

Alright, follow the instructions below please.

SFCFix - Fix Time

WARNING! The following fix is specific to the user's system in this thread. No one else should follow the instructions below to apply that fix, as it could damage your system. If you need assistance with an issue, please start a new thread and someone will assist you shortly.

Follow the instructions below to download and execute a SFCFix fix, and provide the log.

• Download SFCFix and move the executable on your Desktop;
• On your Desktop, right-click and select New, then Text Document. Give it the name SFCFixScript (it should be a .txt) extension;
• Open the SFCFixScript.txt file you just created, and copy/paste the following in it;
  

  TakePermissions::
  C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml
  
  Delete::
  C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml

• Save any work you have open, and close every programs;
• Drag the SFCFixScript.txt file over the SFCFix.exe executable and release it;
  
  
• SFCFix will launch, let it complete;
• Once done, a file will appear on your Desktop, called SFCFix.txt;
• Open the file, then copy and paste its content in your next reply;

 

[Atrix]

Here are the Fix results:
SFCFix version 3.0.0.0 by niemiro.
Start time: 2016-06-08 06:10:06.860
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 - x86
Using .txt script file at C:\Users\receiving\Desktop\SFCFixScript.txt [0]


TakePermissions::
Successfully took permissions for file or folder C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml
TakePermissions:: directive completed successfully.


Delete::
Successfully deleted files matching pattern C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml.
Delete:: directive completed successfully.


Successfully processed all directives.
SFCFix version 3.0.0.0 by niemiro has completed.
Currently storing 1 datablocks.
Finish time: 2016-06-08 06:10:07.016
Script hash: gKQeT/4ycoE0dTMG3PnkbuKMNyDXf/9hysFpAUTrUmQ=
----------------------EOF-----------------------

 

[Aura]

Alright. Now if you restart your computer, does it still tries to install updates?

 

[Atrix]

On shutdown the screen displayed:
-------------------------
Preparing to configure Windows
Do not turn off your computer

Shutting Down
-------------------------

On Boot-up the screen displayed:
++++++++++++++
Preparing to configure Windows
Do not turn off your computer

Configuring Windows updates
35% Complete
Do not turn off your computer

Welcome
++++++++++++++

 

[Aura]

If you restart your computer, is it going through the same process again?

 

[Atrix]

Just the normally expected:
-----------
Shutting Down
+++++++
Welcome

 

[Aura]

Awesome :) Let's see if we're able to run a SFC scan now.

System File Checker (SFC)
Follow the instructions below to run a SFC scan on your system and to provide the CBS log in your next reply;

• On Windows Vista & 7, click on the Windows Start Menu, then enter cmd in the search box, right-click on the cmd icon and select
  
  Run as Administrator
• On Windows 8, drag your cursor in the bottom-left corner, and right-click on the metro menu preview, then select Command Prompt (Admin);
• On Windows 8.1, right click on the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner and select Command Prompt (Admin);
• Enter the command below and press on Enter;
  

  sfc /scannow

  Note: There's a space between "sfc" and "/scannow";
• Once the scan is complete, enter the command below and press on Enter
  

  copy %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log "%userprofile%\Desktop\cbs.txt"

• A file called cbs.txt will have appeared on your Desktop. Upload the file on Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive and post the download URL for it here;

Note: Please note that the CBS.log is volatile, which means that if you don't upload it after the SFC scan is completed, it won't have the information from the scan anymore. So archive it and upload it as soon as you can.

 

[Atrix]

cbs.txt is in dropbox.com, thanks for the pending.xml fix!

 

[Aura]

Can you post the download link? I cannot find it.

 

[Atrix]

sorry about that. Here it is...
Dropbox - cbs.txt

 

[Aura]

Alright good :) Now, try to install one of your failing Windows Update. If it fails to install, upload the two files below for me to review.

C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log
C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log

 

[Atrix]

I checked for updates and OS said to reboot.
Rebooted and check for updates again and got error.

Here are the logs:
Dropbox - cbs.txt
Dropbox - WindowsUpdate.log

I've included snippets of the WU screen error and WU settings.

thanks,
Loren

 

[Aura]

This is a common error code. Follow the instructions in the article below, then try again.

Windows Update error 8422, 819, or 8DDD18

 

[Atrix]

The instructions listed above are specifically for Vista.
I followed them anyway.
All checked OK except the "Software Licensing" service which is not installed on this PC.
Is it required by Microsoft for Windows 7 Professional?

Issued a "Check for Windows Updates" request and something is going on which may be better news...
Nope keep getting the attached message...

 

[Atrix]

The attached has just come up after reboot...
And around and around we gooooo......