[SOLVED] Widows Server 2019 Standard can't install updates 0x800703f1

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SimpleJd

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Hello!

I have Widows Server 2019 Standard where I cannot install updates. I get 0x800f081f error (updates are installing and rolling back after restart).
I tried to do it myself, based on the previous thread, but without success
Could you please help me fix this?

databases is corrupt -
reg load HKLM\DRIVERS c:\windows\system32\config\drivers
reg load HKLM\DRIVERS c:\windows\system32\config\components
 

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Hi @SimpleJd,

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If you haven't already, please review the posting instructions here, and attach the requested log files. Without log files, our helpers will not be able to assist, and this will slow down fixing your machine.

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maybe i found one of the problems In the setupapi log file -

! sig: Verifying file against catalog 'teefer.cat' failed.
! sig: Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified.
 
Replace Drivers Hive Manually

Warning: this fix is specific to the user in this thread. No one else should follow these instructions as it may cause more harm than good. If you are after assistance, please start a thread of your own.
  1. Download DRIVERS.ZIP and save to your desktop.
  2. Right-click on it and select Extract all.... Make sure the "Show extracted files when complete" is checked and click Extract.
  3. Now we have the DRIVERS file that we will be using to replace your current one.
  4. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\config
  5. Right-click on the current DRIVERS file and select rename. Rename it to DRIVERS.bad.
    Note: If you get an error that the file is in use, reboot your computer and then try again.
  6. Take the file from the Drivers folder on your desktop and paste it into C:\Windows\System32\config

Afterwards reboot the server and attempt to update. If it fails attach the latest CBS logs and a new copy the following logfile.

Upload the setupapi.dev.log file
  • Open Windows Explorer and browse to the C:\Windows\INF folder.
  • Right-click on the file setupapi.dev.log and choose Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder.
  • Now the message will appear, "Windows cannot create the Compressed (zipped) Folder here. Do you want it to be placed on the desktop instead?"
  • Click on the Yes button here.
657716925b62b-setup-api-dev-folder.png

  • Attach the file setupapi.dev.zip in your next reply.
 

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Upload the SCHEMA.DAT file
  • Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\SMI\Store\Machine and copy the SCHEMA.DAT file to your desktop.
  • Right-click on this file on your desktop and select Send To > Compressed (zipped) folder. This will create a file named SCHEMA.ZIP on your desktop.
  • Attach this ZIP-file to your next reply.
 
Replace the SCHEMA.DAT file
Warning: this fix is specific to the user in this thread. No one else should follow these instructions as it may cause more harm than good. If you are after assistance, please start a thread of your own.
  • Download the attached Schema.zip file and save it to your desktop, right-click on it and select Extract all.
  • Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\SMI\Store\Machine and rename the SCHEMA.DAT file to SCHEMA.old
  • Copy the SCHEMA.DAT file on your desktop into the above directory.

Afterwards reboot the server and attempt to update. If it fails attach a new copy of the CBS logs and the Setupapi.dev.log.
 

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Please be patient, when a clean-up task is set during the update process it may take some time (hours) to complete, so don't perform a forced reboot which may cause other issues.
 
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