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There have seen countless issues with file MSDTC.log being corrupt on Windows 8 machines. When this file is corrupt it will stop the installation of KB3000850 with a common error of 0x800700a1. Looking inside the CBS log (for advanced users) you will notice the following error:
To fix this file corruption please follow the steps below:
Once SFC /SCANNOW has completed, please continue:
Inside the results screen you should have something similar to:
Before continuing its is Extremely important that your SFCFix result matches the above result in BLUE, if it does NOT, stop here and start a new thread in this forum following the instructions outlined here: Windows Update Forum Posting Instructions
Following the steps below will repair corruption C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-com-dtc-runtime_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.16384_none_0a1162f033fa01f6\MSDTC.LOG
Warning: this fix is specific to the above file ONLY. 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.
Once complete you should have a similar result to:
Next step is to run SFC /SCANNOW and SFCFix again:
Once SFCFix has completed you should have a text file pop up called SFCFix.txt, if this doesn't open automatically please go to your desktop and open SFCFix.txt.
The SFCFix results should look a little different this time, it should look similar to:
Please try and run Windows update again, if you are still experiencing issues please follow the steps here: Windows Update Forum Posting Instructions if not the issue should be fixed :)
Thanks,
Alex
There have seen countless issues with file MSDTC.log being corrupt on Windows 8 machines. When this file is corrupt it will stop the installation of KB3000850 with a common error of 0x800700a1. Looking inside the CBS log (for advanced users) you will notice the following error:
Code:
2015-03-10 15:08:26, Error CSI 0000087e [COLOR="#FF0000"](F) Failed on regenerating file[/COLOR] [l:18{9}]"[COLOR="#FF0000"]MSDTC.LOG[/COLOR]"[gle=0x80004005]
2015-03-10 15:08:26, Info CSI 0000087f [COLOR="#FF0000"][SR] Cannot repair member file [l:18{9}]"MSDTC.LOG"[/COLOR] of Microsoft-Windows-COM-DTC-Runtime, Version = 6.3.9600.16384, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, [COLOR="#FF0000"]file cannot be decompressed[/COLOR]To fix this file corruption please follow the steps below:
- Right click on the
button
- Click on Command prompt (Admin) => Press Yes on the prompt
- Inside the Command Prompt windows copy and paste the following command SFC /SCANNOW
- Please wait for this to Finish before continuing with rest of the steps.
Once SFC /SCANNOW has completed, please continue:
- Download SFCFix.exe and save this to your Desktop.
- Save any open documents and close all open windows.
- Double click on SFCFix.exe to open it.
- Follow all on screen instructions and upon completion.
Inside the results screen you should have something similar to:
Code:
SFCFix version 2.4.3.0 by niemiro.
Start time: 2015-02-28 00:08:00.796
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Update 3 - amd64
Not using a script file.
AutoAnalysis::
[B][COLOR="#FF0000"]CORRUPT: C:\WINDOWS\winsxs\[COLOR="#0000FF"]amd64_microsoft-windows-com-dtc-runtime_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.16384_none_0a1162f033fa01f6[/COLOR]\MSDTC.LOG[/COLOR][/B]
SUMMARY: Some corruptions could not be fixed automatically. Seek advice from helper or sysnative.com.
CBS & SFC total detected corruption count: 1
CBS & SFC total unimportant corruption count: 0
CBS & SFC total fixed corruption count: 0
SURT total detected corruption count: 0
SURT total unimportant corruption count: 0
SURT total fixed corruption count: 0Before continuing its is Extremely important that your SFCFix result matches the above result in BLUE, if it does NOT, stop here and start a new thread in this forum following the instructions outlined here: Windows Update Forum Posting Instructions
Following the steps below will repair corruption C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-com-dtc-runtime_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.16384_none_0a1162f033fa01f6\MSDTC.LOG
Warning: this fix is specific to the above file ONLY. 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 SFCFix.exe (by niemiro) and save this to your Desktop.
- Download View attachment SFCFix.zip, and save this to your Desktop. Ensure that this file is named SFCFix.zip - do not rename it.
- Save any open documents and close all open windows.
- On your Desktop, you should see two files: SFCFix.exe and SFCFix.zip.
- Drag the file SFCFix.zip onto the file SFCFix.exe and release it.
- SFCFix will now process the script.
- Upon completion, a file should be created on your Desktop: SFCFix.txt.
- Copy (Ctrl+C) and Paste (Ctrl+V) the contents of this file into your next post for me to analyse please - put [CODE][/CODE] tags around the log to break up the text.
Once complete you should have a similar result to:
Code:
SFCFix version 2.4.3.0 by niemiro.
Start time: 2015-03-02 11:45:34.056
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Update 3 - amd64
Using .zip script file at C:\Users\User\Desktop\SFCFix.zip [0]
PowerCopy::
Successfully took permissions for file or folder C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-com-dtc-runtime_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.16384_none_0a1162f033fa01f6\MSDTC.LOG
Successfully copied file C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\niemiro\Archive\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-com-dtc-runtime_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.16384_none_0a1162f033fa01f6\MSDTC.LOG to C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-com-dtc-runtime_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.16384_none_0a1162f033fa01f6\MSDTC.LOG.
Successfully restored ownership for C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-com-dtc-runtime_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.16384_none_0a1162f033fa01f6\MSDTC.LOG
Successfully restored permissions on C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-com-dtc-runtime_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.16384_none_0a1162f033fa01f6\MSDTC.LOG
PowerCopy:: directive completed successfully.Next step is to run SFC /SCANNOW and SFCFix again:
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Once SFCFix has completed you should have a text file pop up called SFCFix.txt, if this doesn't open automatically please go to your desktop and open SFCFix.txt.
The SFCFix results should look a little different this time, it should look similar to:
Code:
SFCFix version 2.4.3.0 by niemiro.
Start time: 2015-02-29 00:08:00.796
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Update 3 - amd64
[COLOR="#FF0000"][B]AutoAnalysis::
SUMMARY: No corruptions were detected.
AutoAnalysis:: directive completed successfully.[/B][/COLOR]
Successfully processed all directives.
SFCFix version 2.4.3.0 by niemiro has completed.
Currently storing 0 datablocks.
Finish time: 2015-03-31 16:54:56.070
----------------------EOF-----------------------Please try and run Windows update again, if you are still experiencing issues please follow the steps here: Windows Update Forum Posting Instructions if not the issue should be fixed :)
Thanks,
Alex
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