Error Windows Update Server 2022 21H2 Standard Eval 0x80073701

[Arethas]

Hello everybody,



We have a Virtual Win 2022 Server (Hyper V) in use as a File/SQL Server for a third Party Program. Since months we are trying to rollout the monthly cu´s.

Everytime we get the error 0x0073701



We tried every possible fix you can think of:



-dism .../restorehealth

-sfc /scannow


-manually downloaded the cu and try to patch it directly



-local administrator/domain administrator



-net stop bits....ren\softwaredistribution

ren\catroot2





Everytime with the same result and error. Also, when we try to activate the server with the windows key to a normal standard version, the key is installed, but the process cant download the files and cancels the activation with error 14081



We also checked our Firewall log, to clear out any problems on this side.



Thanks alot

 

[Arethas]

a small push :)

 

[Maxstar]

Hi and welcome to Sysnative,

Looking at all the corruptions and the activation issue it might be better to perform an in-place-upgrade with the product-key of Windows Server 2022 Standard.

In-place upgrade Server 2022 with the MSDN (Retail) ISO.

• Navigate to the URL below and sign-in with your MSDN registered account.
• https://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions/securedownloads/
• Use the search field to find and download the correct ISO file.
• Mount the Windows Server ISO and run Setup.exe.
• Use the option Download updates, drivers, and optional features (recommended) and click Next.
• Note: If you don't want to update during the in-place upgrade, press Change how setup downloads updates and select Not right now - !!! Not recommended !!!
• When the following screen is prompted enter your (25 digit) product key. Note: Do not use the public KMS key as listed here.
  
  
  
  
  
• In the next screen, select the image of the installed Windows Server edition and click Next.
• Then accept the EULA. To perform a in-place upgrade, you need to check keep personal files and apps. Then click Next.
• After clicking Next, an upgrade process will start checking for updates, when this is ready click install to start the in-place upgrade.

 

[Arethas]

Hi and thanks for the reply.

Okay, that was the way, we had as last way out in mind.

Thanks for the guide, its maintenance week anyway, so we will make a good backup and see what happens.

I´ll keep you up to date