Cannot update Windows Vista due to error 8007000b

Chris · Jan 22, 2014

Hello,
Since my boot drive crashed ,I have reinstalled vista home premium on my second hard drive.I cannot install SP! , SP2 or update Net Framework.Windows update fails on updates dating back to 2007.I have tried all the solutions described at microsoft forums,but nothing changed.Windows update says due to error 800700b.

FormerUser73968 · Jan 23, 2014

If you receive error 8007000b when you try to install Windows Vista updates, the Windows file system transaction log has become corrupted. The transaction log is used by the Windows file system to recover when a file error occurs. To correct this update error, you need to clear the log. Here's how:

(1) Click the Start button. In the Search box, type Command Prompt, and in the list of results right click Command Prompt, then click Run as Administrator.

(2) In the Command Prompt window, type fsutil resource setautoreset true C:\ (If Windows Vista is installed on another drive, change the drive letter appropriately.

(3) Restart your computer.

(4) Try to "Check for Windows Updates" before downloading and installing them.

Let me know how things turn out...

Chris · Jan 23, 2014

Hi Josh,

I just tried this fix but it resulted with "can't check for updates". I turned off the firewall and antivurus and now I ge the same error code with the faied updates
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oJoshstephen said:
If you receive error 8007000b when you try to install Windows Vista updates, the Windows file system transaction log has become corrupted. The transaction log is used by the Windows file system to recover when a file error occurs. To correct this update error, you need to clear the log. Here's how:

(1) Click the Start button. In the Search box, type Command Prompt, and in the list of results right click Command Prompt, then click Run as Administrator.

(2) In the Command Prompt window, type fsutil resource setautoreset true C:\ (If Windows Vista is installed on another drive, change the drive letter appropriately.

(3) Restart your computer.

(4) Try to "Check for Windows Updates" before downloading and installing them.

Let me know how things turn out...

FormerUser73968 · Jan 23, 2014

Open Control panel, and search for Windows Update Troubleshooter in the search box. Click it once you've found it, then follow the instructions.

Chris · Jan 23, 2014

Yes I tried this and I was directed to a*fixit" file which was only available for vista Sp1 or Sp2
I have also previously tried Micosoft fixit but it did not work for windows update

FormerUser73968 · Jan 23, 2014

Open Command Prompt as an Administrator and type Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth then press enter.

It may seem like it's stuck at times but it's not. Let it run until 100% complete...

After 100% completed type exit and then if the Command Prompt windows is still open type exit again.

After the Command Prompt window is closed, reboot your PC, check for Windows Updates again, then try to download and install them.

Chris · Jan 23, 2014

it says "dism is not recognized as an internal or external command"

FormerUser73968 · Jan 23, 2014

Okay, mybad, apparently vista doesn't support DISM (to my knowledge) now.

What did the specific error message say, and i'll see if I can provide a fix. If I can't i'll make sure to have somebody else far superior help you.

Chris · Jan 23, 2014

it says 'dism' is not recognized as an internal or external command operable program or batch file.

FormerUser73968 · Jan 23, 2014

No, I mean the windows update error, what did it say specifically? Did it say because the service is not running, or anything like that?

Chris · Jan 23, 2014

It says Installation status: Failed Error Details:Code 8007000B

FormerUser73968 · Jan 23, 2014

Try this link.

Windows Update error 8007000b

Tekno Venus · Jan 23, 2014

@oJoshStephen - DISM is Windows 8 only. The tool, how you want to use it, did not exist in Windows 7 and earlier.

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Hello Chris, and welcome to Sysnative,

Let's get some logs :)

Run the System Update Readiness Tool (SURT)

Download the System Update Readiness Tool from Microsoft --> here <-- Please save the tool to a convenient location as it may be necessary to run it again.
After the download has completed, double-click the file and wait while it initializes.
Click Yes to begin installation. Please note it may take some time to complete and may appear to stall whilst installing. Don't worry, this is perfectly normal behaviour. Also note, whilst I say "installing", it's actually running the tool and can therefore be "installed" (run) repeatedly.

Export CBS folder

Click the Start button :startorb: then click Computer.
Double-click on the C: drive, under the Hard Disk Drives category, and then scroll down to, and double click on the Windows folder.
Find and double click on the Logs folder.
Right-click on the CBS folder, and select Copy.
Go back to your Desktop, right-click on it, and select Paste. You should now see a copy of the CBS folder appear on your Desktop called CBS.
Right-click on this new folder, and navigate through Send to, and select Compressed (zipped) folder.
A new file, also called CBS (CBS.zip), but this time with a different icon, will be created.
Attach this new file to your next post.

Stephen

niemiro · Jan 23, 2014

In addition to Stephen's excellent advice, please do the following

WARNING to other readers: These fixes absolutely must not be run on any other computer. They may cause severe damage, and it's only because I've seen the logfiles from this computer that I am running them at all.

First, restart your computer (this step is absolutely essential, do not omit it), then start an Elevated Command Prompt: https://www.sysnative.com/forums/wind...vista-7-a.html
and copy and paste in the following:

fsutil resource setautoreset true %SystemDrive%\

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

attrib -r -s -h %SystemRoot%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*
del %SystemRoot%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*.tm*
del %SystemRoot%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*.blf
del %SystemRoot%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*.regtrans-ms

Thank you!

Richard

Chris · Jan 23, 2014

Hello,

I have completed all the steps from the advice offered.I have attached thecbs file.
I also exited the command prompt.Should I reboot the compter and try updates?View attachment CBS (2).zip

niemiro said:
In addition to Stephen's excellent advice, please do the following

WARNING to other readers: These fixes absolutely must not be run on any other computer. They may cause severe damage, and it's only because I've seen the logfiles from this computer that I am running them at all.

First, restart your computer (this step is absolutely essential, do not omit it), then start an Elevated Command Prompt: https://www.sysnative.com/forums/wind...vista-7-a.html
and copy and paste in the following:

fsutil resource setautoreset true %SystemDrive%\

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

attrib -r -s -h %SystemRoot%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*
del %SystemRoot%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*.tm*
del %SystemRoot%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*.blf
del %SystemRoot%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine\*.regtrans-ms

Thank you!

Richard

FormerUser73968 · Jan 23, 2014

I figured, since Chris said "DISM is not recognized as an internal or external command" that it probably did not exist on Windows 7 and earlier. After a little research I figured that out lol...

Chris, did you delete anything in the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder prior to your Windows Update issues? I have seen some people recommend doing this online. I DON'T

I recommend you DO NOT delete anything in the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder unless you absolutely know what you're doing.

Scratch that. I recommend NOT to delete anything on your C:\ drive at all... unless you know what you're doing 100%

Yes you can restart your computer and try updating again now, if you followed all Instructions 100%...

Chris · Jan 23, 2014

Prior to the windows update issues I didn't delete any files n the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder.
The windows update problems started with a fresh vista installation ,due to my hard drive failure.

oJoshstephen said:
I figured, since Chris said "DISM is not recognized as an internal or external command" that it probably did not exist on Windows 7 and earlier. After a little research I figured that out lol...

Chris, did you delete anything in the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder prior to your Windows Update issues? I have seen some people recommend doing this online. I DON'T

I recommend you DO NOT delete anything in the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder unless you absolutely know what you're doing.

Scratch that. I recommend NOT to delete anything on your C:\ drive at all... unless you know what you're doing 100%

Yes you can restart your computer and try updating again now, if you followed all Instructions 100%...

FormerUser73968 · Jan 23, 2014

I would order an OEM recovery disc for your specific computer, check your hard drive and memory for failures, then wipe the whole hard drive with an official "Delete All" program such as DBAN, and reinstall your Operating System along with all drivers etc. Reinstalling using an "off the shelf" Operating system disc does not actually wipe your hard drive. In fact, most data may be recoverable. The Operating System disc(s) simply overwrite your OS, and delete a very minimal amount of data, if any. Only do this after you have backed up all of your data which includes (but it not limited to... Settings, Documents, Music, Movies, etc. In other words, only do this if you are really serious. If you just want to fix your Windows Update problems without erasing all of your data, continue with previous instructions...

Watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAxvFsh32Dk

Chris · Jan 23, 2014

I created a new user and ran the widows update. It says 103 updates available.When I uncheck the net framework updates it proceeds to
install 7 updates and finishes the process without an error code saying 100 updates are not needed.If I check the net framework box updates the update process fails when attempting to install net framework updates,then it gives the error code 8007000b adn says 100 updates failed.It stops about 20%into the net framework installation.

FormerUser73968 · Jan 24, 2014

I forgot to say, don't redo your computer, unless you can't get your problem fixed, and we can no longer help... Redoing your computer is a LAST ditch effort! I can't help you any further as I don't exactly know why your updates are not installing. I'll let the other posters continue. I will say that I researched it a little online and I see a lot of other people are having the same problem. The rumor is Microsoft is issuing a fix from what I have seen, lets hope they are.

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