Windows Server 2022 with failing Windows Updates.

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kosfury

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Hi to all,

I have a Windows Server 2022 Standard virtual machine that has been failing Windows updates for a few months. I have run SFC /scannow, but it doesn't show any issues with the system. I have reset the Windows update cache, but the problem is the same. I have run DISM restore health several times. Sometimes, it works and goes to 94.2 % but stops there; sometimes, it doesn't go anywhere. I want to avoid recreating this VM if possible. Can anyone provide any assistance?
 

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Hi @kosfury,

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Hi and welcome to Sysnative,

Export CBS (Component Based Servicing) hive
  • Click on the Start button and type regedit
  • When you see regedit on the list, right-click on it and select Run as administrator.
  • When regedit opens, using the left pane, navigate to the following registry key and select it by clicking on it once.
    Code: 
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing
  • Once selected, click File > Export....
  • Change the Save as type: to Registry Hive Files (*.*).

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  • Name this file ComponentBasedServicing (with no file extension) and save it to your Desktop.
  • Right-click on the saved file and choose Send > Compressed (zipped) Folder.
  • Attach the .ZIP file to your next post.
  • If the file is too large to upload here, upload the file to www.wetransfer.com and post the link in your next reply.


Upload a copy of the CBS folder
  • Open Windows Explorer and browse to the C:\Windows\Logs folder.
  • Right-click on the CBS folder 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.
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  • Attach the file CBS.zip to your next reply. If the file is too large to attach, upload the CBS.zip file to www.wetransfer.com and post the link in your next reply.
 
Please export the Component Baased Servicing Key as *.HIV file not as *.REG...
 
Please open an elevated prompt, run the following command and take a screenshot of the vbs-window that will appear.
Code: 
slmgr /dlv
 
Please provide a copy of the SOFTWARE hive before the issue started from the backup. Upload the file somewhere and send me the downloadlink in a private message.
 
Hi,

Download
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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 SFCFixScript.txt and save it to your desktop.
  • 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.
  • Post the logfile (SFCFix.txt) as attachment in your next reply.

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

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