[SOLVED] Server 2016, DISM and SFC failing - An initialization error has occurred.

[peteds]

Hello gurus. I'm faced with an issue where my Server 2016 box will not install updates and i can't run any DISM commands as it returns 'an initialization error occured' same for SFC /scannow. I see things like this in the CBS log

2023-08-07 10:53:15, Info CBS Failed to load Core DLL from path: C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.14393.4650_none_7eeb34dc2202872c\\cbscore.dll [HRESULT = 0x800700c1 - ERROR_BAD_EXE_FORMAT]
2023-08-07 10:53:15, Info CBS Failed to initialize CBS class factory. [HRESULT = 0x800700c1 - ERROR_BAD_EXE_FORMAT]

Can anyone help?

 

[Maxstar]

Hi,

Step 1. Download

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 SFCFix.zip and save it to your desktop.
• Drag the SFCFix.zip file over the SFCFix.exe executable and release it.

• 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.

Step 2. Run the following DISM command and post the result. If it fails attach a new copy of the CBS log.

DISM /online /cleanup-image /RestoreHealth

 

[peteds]

Thank you Maxstar. You're a genius. All good now.

 

[Maxstar]

Hi,

You're welcome. Glad everything is up and running again...
I'll mark this thread as solved.