Windows server 2016 standard - Roles Issues - no more functionalities

Hello, the important error is that Server Manager is unable to to list features available on the specified server (ERROR: The request to list features available on the specified server failed ).
So if I try to install netfx (for example) even using powershell, the result is The request to list features available on the specified server failed....
If I try to Get-WindowsFeature in powershell, it says The request to list features available on the specified server failed.
All functionality, windows backup, windows update or bitlocker...nothing is working...

Latest succesfull windows update was KB4534126.
Microsoft Office updates work normally.
 
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Please attempt the following:

Delete the Server Manager list file from: C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\ServerManager\

In registry Rename

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ServerManager\ServicingStorage\ServerComponentCache

to

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ServerManager\ServicingStorage\ServerComponentCache.old

In server manager Uninstall roles and features removed MultiPoint Connector

Reboot.
 
softwaremaniac said:
Please attempt the following:

Delete the Server Manager list file from: C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\ServerManager\

In registry Rename

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ServerManager\ServicingStorage\ServerComponentCache

to

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ServerManager\ServicingStorage\ServerComponentCache.old

In server manager Uninstall roles and features removed MultiPoint Connector

Reboot.
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Thank you. I'm unable to uninstall Multipoint Connector due to The request to list features available on the specified server failed....
Already tried Remove-WindowsFeature MultiPoint-Connector-Feature and the result is .....The request to list features available on the specified server failed
 
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I think reg key [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\PackageDetect] contain too much packages with many languages...could you tell me if this key is ok? Thanks!
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softwaremaniac said:
I'd rebuild the Server at this point.

The Package Detect key looks good.
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Finally I got dism restorehealth working! I restored winsxs folder from an old backup. Still Windows Update error 0x80073712 and still Server manager The request to list features available on the specified server failed.
 
Here.
Although I will have to install the operating system again, I want to thank you because you are a fundamental resource for the sysnative community. Respect.
 

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Yup, does not look promising at all:

Step#1 - FRST Fix
NOTICE: This script was written specifically for this user, for use on that particular machine. Running this on another machine may cause damage to your operating system
1. Please download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your Desktop.
Note: You need to run the 64-bit Version so please ensure you download that one.
2. Download the attached fixlist.txt and save it to the Desktop.
Note. It's important that both files, FRST64 and fixlist.txt are in the same location or the fix will not work (in this case...the desktop).
3. Run FRST64 by Right-Clicking on the file and choosing Run as administrator.
4. Press the Fix button just once and wait. If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally. After that let the tool complete its run.
5. When finished FRST64 will generate a log on the Desktop (Fixlog.txt). Please post the contents of it in your reply.
 

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Code: 
Fix result of Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (x64) Version: 13-05-2020 01
Ran by Administrator (18-05-2020 12:40:47) Run:2
Running from C:\Users\Administrator\Documents
Loaded Profiles: Acronis Agent User & Linda & Alberto & Barbara & Mariolina & Mena & Enzo & AMS User & Administrator
Boot Mode: Normal
==============================================

fixlist content:
*****************
cmd: sc config trustedinstaller start= auto
cmd: net start trustedinstaller
cmd: fsutil resource setautoreset true %SystemDrive%\
cmd: attrib -r -s -h %SystemRoot%\System32\Config\TxR\*
StartPowershell:
function Move-LockedFile
{
    param($path, $destination)
    $path = (Resolve-Path $path).Path
    $destination = $executionContext.SessionState.Path.GetUnresolvedProviderPathFromPSPath($destination)
 
    $MOVEFILE_DELAY_UNTIL_REBOOT = 0x00000004
    $MOVEFILE_REPLACE_EXISTING = 1
    $memberDefinition = @'
    [DllImport("kernel32.dll", SetLastError=true, CharSet=CharSet.Auto)]
    public static extern bool MoveFileEx(string lpExistingFileName, string lpNewFileName,
       int dwFlags);
'@
    $type = Add-Type -Name MoveFileUtils -MemberDefinition $memberDefinition -PassThru 
    $type::MoveFileEx($path, $destination, $MOVEFILE_DELAY_UNTIL_REBOOT + $MOVEFILE_REPLACE_EXISTING)
}
Get-ChildItem -path "$env:SystemRoot\system32\Config\TxR\." |
Foreach-Object {
  write-output $_.fullname
  Move-LockedFile -path $_.fullname "$env:SystemRoot\Temp\junk"
}
EndPowershell:
cmd: attrib -r -s -h %SystemRoot%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*
cmd: del /f /q %SystemRoot%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*.tm*
cmd: del /f /q %SystemRoot%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*.blf
cmd: del /f /q %SystemRoot%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*.regtrans-ms
EmptyTemp:

*****************


========= sc config trustedinstaller start= auto =========

[SC] ChangeServiceConfig OPERAZIONI RIUSCITE

========= End of CMD: =========


========= net start trustedinstaller =========

Servizio Programma di installazione dei moduli di Windows in fase di avvio .
Avvio del servizio Programma di installazione dei moduli di Windows riuscito.


========= End of CMD: =========


========= fsutil resource setautoreset true %SystemDrive%\ =========

Operazione completata.

========= End of CMD: =========


========= attrib -r -s -h %SystemRoot%\System32\Config\TxR\* =========


========= End of CMD: =========


========= Powershell: =========

C:\Windows\system32\Config\TxR\{70dedba6-ad10-11e8-9402-806e6f6e6963}.TxR.0.regtrans-ms
True
C:\Windows\system32\Config\TxR\{70dedba6-ad10-11e8-9402-806e6f6e6963}.TxR.0.regtrans-ms.old
True
C:\Windows\system32\Config\TxR\{70dedba6-ad10-11e8-9402-806e6f6e6963}.TxR.1.regtrans-ms
True
C:\Windows\system32\Config\TxR\{70dedba6-ad10-11e8-9402-806e6f6e6963}.TxR.1.regtrans-ms.old
True
C:\Windows\system32\Config\TxR\{70dedba6-ad10-11e8-9402-806e6f6e6963}.TxR.2.regtrans-ms
True
C:\Windows\system32\Config\TxR\{70dedba6-ad10-11e8-9402-806e6f6e6963}.TxR.2.regtrans-ms.old
True
C:\Windows\system32\Config\TxR\{70dedba6-ad10-11e8-9402-806e6f6e6963}.TxR.blf
True
C:\Windows\system32\Config\TxR\{70dedba6-ad10-11e8-9402-806e6f6e6963}.TxR.blf.old
True
C:\Windows\system32\Config\TxR\{70dedba7-ad10-11e8-9402-806e6f6e6963}.TM.blf
True
C:\Windows\system32\Config\TxR\{70dedba7-ad10-11e8-9402-806e6f6e6963}.TMContainer00000000000000000001.regtrans-ms
True
C:\Windows\system32\Config\TxR\{70dedba7-ad10-11e8-9402-806e6f6e6963}.TMContainer00000000000000000002.regtrans-ms
True

========= End of Powershell: =========


========= attrib -r -s -h %SystemRoot%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\* =========


========= End of CMD: =========


========= del /f /q %SystemRoot%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*.tm* =========


========= End of CMD: =========


========= del /f /q %SystemRoot%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*.blf =========

Impossibile trovare C:\Windows\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*.blf

========= End of CMD: =========


========= del /f /q %SystemRoot%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*.regtrans-ms =========

Impossibile trovare C:\Windows\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*.regtrans-ms

========= End of CMD: =========


=========== EmptyTemp: ==========

BITS transfer queue => 32768 B
DOMStore, IE Recovery, AppCache, Feeds Cache, Thumbcache, IconCache => 9784815 B
Java, Flash, Steam htmlcache => 410 B
Windows/system/drivers => 5174335672 B
Edge => 0 B
Chrome => 257319450 B
Firefox => 165123336 B
Opera => 0 B

Temp, IE cache, history, cookies, recent:
Default => 0 B
Users => 0 B
ProgramData => 0 B
Public => 0 B
systemprofile => 0 B
systemprofile32 => 0 B
LocalService => 0 B
NetworkService => 128 B
Acronis Agent User => 11344 B
Linda => 497440110 B
Alberto => 1033759004 B
Barbara => 1427501703 B
Mariolina => 1563060512 B
Mena => 2215990218 B
Enzo => 2518916230 B
AMS User => 2518916230 B
BACKUP_OP => 2537078438 B
Valentina => 2538590983 B
Administrator => 2540931697 B

RecycleBin => 54367992 B
EmptyTemp: => 23.3 GB temporary data Removed.

================================


The system needed a reboot.

==== End of Fixlog 12:44:40 ====
Thanks
 
Hi!

Please do the following:

Step#1 - Capture Process Monitor Trace
1. Download and run Process Monitor. Leave this running while you perform the next steps.
2. Try updating the system just like you have in the past.
3. Stop Process Monitor as soon as it fails. You can simply do this by clicking the magnifying glass on the toolbar as shown below.
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4. Select the File menu...Save... and save the file to your desktop. This is likely the default location. The name (unless changed) will be LogFile.PML. This is fine.
5. Zip up and provide the link to the LogFile.PML file as well as your CBS.log Examples of services to upload to are Dropbox or OneDrive or SendSpace.
 
softwaremaniac said:
Hi!

Yes, at this point, I would recommend a reinstall.
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Thank you very much for giving your best in handling my problem. Sysnative owes its popularity to people like you. Thanks very much, I have restored an old working version and now everything is ok.
 
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