Widows Server 2019 Standard can't install updates 0x800f081f

[SimpleJd]

Hello!

I have Widows Server 2019 Standard where I cannot install updates. I get 0x800f081f error (updates are installing and rolling back after restart).
Could you please help me fix this?

 

[Windows Update Bot]

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[SimpleJd]

forgot to add reg load HKLM\DRIVERS c:\windows\system32\config\drivers
The configuration registry database is corrupt...

 

[Maxstar]

Hi and welcome to Sysnative,

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 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.

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

 

[SimpleJd]

Thanks for the answer!

Unfortunately it didn't help
"Undoing changes" And new error 0x80070003

HKLM\DRIVERS c:\windows\system32\config\drivers did not find any errors

 

[Maxstar]

Hi,

Download

SFCFix and save it to your desktop.

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

• Save any work you have open, and close all programs.
• Download the attachment SFCFix.zip and save it to your desktop.
• Drag the SFCFix.zip 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.
• Post the logfile (SFCFix.txt) as attachment in your next reply.

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

 

[SimpleJd]

Awesome! thanks for the help
can i restore 3 more servers with error 0x800703f1 myself, based on your files? after failure on Hyper-V infrastructure

 

[Maxstar]

Your're welcome. Glad to hear this issue has been resolved.

And you can repair the corrupt HIVE files for the other servers as described in this tutorial.

 

[SimpleJd]

I will try. Thanks again

 

[Maxstar]

You're welcome. And let me know if you need further assistance..