[SOLVED] SFCFix: help with final restoration details from corrupted HD

RPM7777 · May 23, 2019

Hello there. This is my first time posting and I'd like to start by saying "Thank You" to all of the techs and other knowledgeable folks here. I have already made some progress with my problem simply by reading what others have been through, so you are ALL making a difference!

So down to business: A bad SATA cable connection to my Windows (7, professional) system drive caused some unexpected corruption. I am posting HERE, because the corruption was mostly with Windows Update. However remaining issues seem to be for me anyway, how to replace or restore the remaining files.

Here are the steps I've taken so far:
1. Ran "chkdsk c: /f" from a Windows repair disk (many errors found)
2. Ran "sfc /scannow" from within normal-mode Windows (thank God it eventually booted and ran!). This repaired around 160 problems successfully, but several "unrepairable" remained
3. Downloaded and ran "checkSUR", which fixed more but still not all.
4. Visited this forum and downloaded "SFCFix", then ran it. It fixed several files but it seems from reading the self-generated log, that two more problems remain.
5. I have attached the SFCFix log

My hope is, that someone familiar with this issue can help me bring this installation fully back from the "dead" and fix the remaining problems. Thank you in advance,

RPM7777

The "CBS" folder is attached and here is the SFCFix Log, as per your instructions:

SFCFix version 3.0.1.0 by niemiro.
Start time: 2019-05-23 00:41:44.939
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 - amd64
Not using a script file.

AutoAnalysis::
CORRUPT: C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-mediafoundation_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.23896_none_050ed338711ed64f\mf.dll
CORRUPT: C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-t..platform-comruntime_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.23375_none_cce17c0fae9f1772\InkDiv.dll

SUMMARY: Some corruptions could not be fixed automatically. Seek advice from helper or sysnative.com.
CBS & SFC total detected corruption count: 2
CBS & SFC total unimportant corruption count: 0
CBS & SFC total fixed corruption count: 0
SURT total detected corruption count: 170
SURT total unimportant corruption count: 0
SURT total fixed corruption count: 0
AutoAnalysis:: directive completed successfully.

Successfully processed all directives.

Failed to generate a complete zip file. Upload aborted.

SFCFix version 3.0.1.0 by niemiro has completed.
Currently storing 0 datablocks.
Finish time: 2019-05-23 00:55:05.994
----------------------EOF-----------------------

PeterJ · May 25, 2019

Hello and welcome,

Follow the instructions below please.

WARNING! The following fix is specific to the user's system in this thread only. No one else should follow these instructions, as it could damage your system.

Download the attachment SFCFix.zip and save it on your desktop.
Save any work you have open, and close all programs.
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.
Open the file, then copy and paste its content in your next reply.

RPM7777 · May 25, 2019

Hello there, PeterJ,
Thank you SO MUCH for investing the time to engineer a fix for my reported problem! I have done as instructed and applied the zip file to SFCFix. The resulting log file has been attached to this reply. I await further instructions or observations.

Gratefully,
RPM7777

PeterJ · May 25, 2019

Step 1:
WARNING! The following fix is specific to the user's system in this thread only. No one else should follow these instructions, as it could damage your system.

Download the attachment SFCFix.zip and save it on your desktop.
Save any work you have open, and close all programs.
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.
Open the file, then copy and paste its content in your next reply.

Step 2:
Start the System Update Readiness Tool (SURT) again.
On completion, attach the logfile C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CheckSUR.log in your next reply.

RPM7777 · May 25, 2019

Thanks PeterJ, here are the next results that you asked for. The CheckSUR.log is attached

SFCTix.txt:

SFCFix version 3.0.1.0 by niemiro.
Start time: 2019-05-25 15:37:02.687
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 - amd64
Using .zip script file at C:\Users\brettrc\Desktop\SFCFix (2).zip [0]

PowerCopy::
Successfully took permissions for file or folder C:\Windows\winsxs\manifests\amd64_0ef7383ef150676c666465370ed52a8e_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.23259_none_4075fdfcc031fe67.manifest

Successfully copied file C:\Users\brettrc\AppData\Local\niemiro\Archive\amd64_0ef7383ef150676c666465370ed52a8e_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.23259_none_4075fdfcc031fe67.manifest to C:\Windows\winsxs\manifests\amd64_0ef7383ef150676c666465370ed52a8e_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.23259_none_4075fdfcc031fe67.manifest.

Successfully restored ownership for C:\Windows\winsxs\manifests\amd64_0ef7383ef150676c666465370ed52a8e_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.23259_none_4075fdfcc031fe67.manifest
Successfully restored permissions on C:\Windows\winsxs\manifests\amd64_0ef7383ef150676c666465370ed52a8e_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.23259_none_4075fdfcc031fe67.manifest
PowerCopy:: directive completed successfully.

Successfully processed all directives.
SFCFix version 3.0.1.0 by niemiro has completed.
Currently storing 3 datablocks.
Finish time: 2019-05-25 15:37:02.986
Script hash: 4oqrZKGLAqFtjrppG3MZigKAOWfQvUzacjaFgERflrQ=
----------------------EOF-----------------------

PeterJ · May 25, 2019

Retrieve Components Hive
1. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\Config and locate the COMPONENTS file.
2. Please copy this file to your desktop.
Note: If you receive an error that this file is in-use, simply reboot your computer and try again. Note: If you find that you need to reboot and are unable to because this is a server then try Option#2 below.
3. Right-click on this file on your desktop and select Send To...Compressed (zipped) folder. This will create a file named COMPONENTS.ZIP on your desktop.
4. The file will likely be too large to upload here so please upload to SendSpace and just provide the link here.

Option#2 (only if you are unable to follow the previous instructions)

Please download the Freeware RegBak from here: Acelogix Software - Download products
You will find it at the bottom of the page that the link brings you to.
Go ahead and install this program and accept all the defaults. After the last install screen the program should open.
Click the New Backup button. Accept the defaults and simply click Start.
When it says Finished successfully, click the Close button.
This will bring you back to the main screen of the program. You will see one entry in this list with the date that you did it. Right-click on this line-item and select Explore Backup...
This will bring you into the folder where the backup was made. You should see a Users folder and a Windows folder along with a couple other files. Double-click on the Windows folder to open it. Then open the System32 folder and then config folder. You should see around 6 files in here, one of which is named COMPONENTS.
Copy the COMPONENTS file to your Desktop. If the COMPONENTS file does not exist, please fetch it instead from C:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONENTS.
Now right-click on the COMPONENTS file that is on your desktop and select Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder.
Then please upload the zip file (COMPONENTS.zip) to your favourite file sharing website (it will be too big to upload here). Examples of services to upload to are Filedropper or One Drive or SendSpace and then just provide the link in your reply.
You can close any open windows you have as well as the RegBak program now.

RPM7777 · May 25, 2019

Sorry for the delay! I just got "components" uploaded. Here it a link to the file: COMPONENTS.zip

Thanks!
/RPM7777

PeterJ · May 26, 2019

Step 1:
Warning: This script was written specifically for this user, for use on that particular machine. Do not run this script on another machine.

Download the Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your Desktop:
64-bit: Downloading Farbar Recovery Scan Tool
Download the attachment fixlist.txt and save it to your desktop.
Right-click on FRST64.exe and select "Run as administrator".
Press the Fix button.
The tool will now process fixlist.txt.
If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally. After that let the tool complete its run.
When finished, a log called Fixlog.txt will appear in the same directory the tool is run from.
Post the logfile Fixlog.txt as attachment in your next reply.

Step 2:
Start the System Update Readiness Tool (SURT) again.
On completion, attach the logfile C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CheckSUR.log in your next reply.

RPM7777 · May 26, 2019

I ran the utilities as instructed and the output files are attached. Thanks for all of your help!

PeterJ · May 26, 2019

The file CheckSUR.log is clean now.

SFC Scan

Click on the Start button and in the search box, type Command Prompt
When you see Command Prompt on the list, right-click on it and select Run as administrator.
When command prompt opens, copy and paste the following commands into it, press enter after each.
Code:
```
sfc /scannow
```
Wait for this to finish before you continue
Code:
```
copy %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log "%userprofile%\Desktop\cbs.txt"
```
This will create a file, cbs.txt on your Desktop. Please attach this to your next post.
Note: if the file is too big to upload to your next post please upload via a service such as Filedropper or One Drive or SendSpace and just provide the download link.

RPM7777 · May 26, 2019

Great that CheckSUR was clean! Sadly "sfc" is still reporting some errors :-( I have attached the CBS log as you requested. Sorry that there are still errors-- I really appreciate the help!

PeterJ · May 26, 2019

Step 1:
WARNING! The following fix is specific to the user's system in this thread only. No one else should follow these instructions, as it could damage your system.

Download the attachment SFCFix.zip and save it on your desktop.
Save any work you have open, and close all programs.
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.
Open the file, then copy and paste its content in your next reply.

Step 2:
Run sfc /scannow again and attach the zipped cbs.log to your next reply.

RPM7777 · May 26, 2019

Here are the latest results:

SFCFix version 3.0.1.0 by niemiro.
Start time: 2019-05-26 18:54:59.969
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 - amd64
Using .zip script file at F:\sysadmin\ssd_inst\sw_pending_install\SFCFix.zip [0]

PowerCopy::
Successfully took permissions for file or folder C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..rolviewer.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_11.2.9600.18816_en-us_849f1d54d1cd495b\occache.dll.mui

Successfully copied file C:\Users\brettrc\AppData\Local\niemiro\Archive\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..rolviewer.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_11.2.9600.18816_en-us_849f1d54d1cd495b\occache.dll.mui to C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..rolviewer.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_11.2.9600.18816_en-us_849f1d54d1cd495b\occache.dll.mui.

Successfully restored ownership for C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..rolviewer.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_11.2.9600.18816_en-us_849f1d54d1cd495b\occache.dll.mui
Successfully restored permissions on C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..rolviewer.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_11.2.9600.18816_en-us_849f1d54d1cd495b\occache.dll.mui
PowerCopy:: directive completed successfully.

Successfully processed all directives.
SFCFix version 3.0.1.0 by niemiro has completed.
Currently storing 4 datablocks.
Finish time: 2019-05-26 18:55:00.363
Script hash: xHUAazAOcbKv22+Afc21jV0wmjFL6VjUfWV1k4IiBio=
----------------------EOF----------

PeterJ · May 27, 2019

It looks like the SFC scan ran without errors.
Are there any remaining issues ?

RPM7777 · May 28, 2019

Hi PaulJ--
I just finished testing the computer and adding updates. All went FLAWLESSLY-- stellar job! Thank you so much for all of your hard work. You REALLY know your stuff. ;-)

PeterJ · May 28, 2019

Great. You may remove all the tools and log files used in this thread to clean up.
This thread will be marked as solved.

Take care.

RPM7777 · May 28, 2019

Thanks and sorry I referred to you as "PaulJ" instead of "PeterJ"!

PeterJ · May 28, 2019

I noticed the typo. No problem.

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