[SOLVED] Windows 7 Professional SP1 x64 SFC fails

SOFTWARE Hive Replacement with RegBak
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.

  1. Close all open programs and save all your work. You will need to reboot the machine during this process.
  2. Download the SOFTWARE.ZIP from the private message I sent you.
  3. Right-click on SOFTWARE.ZIP and select Extract All.... Ensure the "Show extracted files when complete" checkbox is checked and click the Extract button.
  4. The software hive will be extracted. You will see the file named SOFTWARE (no extension)
  5. Copy the SOFTWARE hive to where you previously saved a backup. It should be (C:\Windows\RegBak\PC-NAME\DATE\Windows\System32\Config)
  6. Overwrite the one that is currently there when prompted.
  7. Open RegBak by click Start and selecting Registry Backup and Restore. Highlight the backup in the list (it should be the one date today), and press Restore. Click Start. RegBak will reboot your computer to complete the restore process.
Let me know if the hive was replaced or if there were any errors.
 
Check Windows Update again and report the result.
If it fails, attach the zipped cbs.log to your next reply.
 
WARNING! The following fix is specific to the user's system in this thread only. No one else should follow these instructions, as it could damage your system.
  • Download the attachment SFCFixScript.txt and save it on your desktop.
  • Save any work you have open, and close all programs.
  • Drag the SFCFixScript.txt file over the SFCFix.exe executable and release it.
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  • 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.
 

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Update: I want to thank you for all the assistance with this issue. This is an awesome place to seek help. At this point I’m going with plan B, save personal data and a clean install of Windows 10 Pro.
 
No problem.

Take care.
 
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