[SOLVED] [Win7SP1HomPre x64] Stuck in a loop of "Restart your computer to install imp. upd."

[peter337]

[Win7SP1HomPre x64] Stuck in a loop of "Restart your computer to install imp. upd."

Here's a description of the loop:
1. Go to Windows Update
2. It says 'Check for updates for your computer'
3. I click 'Check for updates'
4. It checks for updates, a process that takes anywhere between a few seconds and a few minutes
5. It says 'Restart your computer to install important updates'
6. I restart
7. Go to 1


I've tried the Windows Update FixIt program from the Microsoft website. It generates a different error report every time. Here's the most recent error report:
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Clicking on 'View detailed information' brings up the following:
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The collected file mentioned in the detailed information is actually 2 files - output.txt, which I've attached, and dism.log, which is too large for this post but I have saved so I can post it later if desired.


Here's the log file from SFCFix.exe (which was run BEFORE the Windows FixIt tool):

SFCFix version 3.0.0.0 by niemiro.
Start time: 2017-06-04 23:58:13.833
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 - amd64
Not using a script file.




AutoAnalysis::
SUMMARY: No corruptions were detected.
AutoAnalysis:: directive completed successfully.




Successfully processed all directives.



Failed to generate a complete zip file. Upload aborted.


SFCFix version 3.0.0.0 by niemiro has completed.
Currently storing 0 datablocks.
Finish time: 2017-06-05 00:01:14.388
----------------------EOF-----------------------

I've also attached a .rar of the CBS folder.

Thank you for your time :)

 

[zcomputerwiz]

Re: [Win7SP1HomPre x64] Stuck in a loop of "Restart your computer to install imp. upd

2017-06-04 00:50:53, Error                 CSI    00000009 (F) STATUS_RM_NOT_ACTIVE #154# from Windows::Rtl::SystemImplementation::DirectRegistryProvider::SysOpenKey(flg = 0, key = {provider=NULL, handle=0}, da = (KEY_SET_VALUE|KEY_WOW64_64KEY), oa = @0x16becd0->OBJECT_ATTRIBUTES {s:48; rd:NULL; on:[28]"\Registry\Machine\COMPONENTS"; a:(OBJ_CASE_INSENSITIVE)}, disp = Unmapped disposition: 23850568 (0x016bee48))[gle=0xd0190005]
2017-06-04 00:50:53, Error                 CSI    0000000a@2017/6/3:23:50:53.083 (F) d:\w7rtm\base\wcp\sil\merged\ntu\ntsystem.cpp(3676): Error STATUS_RM_NOT_ACTIVE originated in function Windows::Rtl::SystemImplementation::DirectRegistryProvider::SysOpenKey expression: (null)
[gle=0x80004005]

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Warning: this fix is specific to the user in this thread. No one else should follow these instructions as it may cause more harm than good, especially if the computer is not experiencing these exact issues. Do not attempt this fix unless instructed to do so. If you are after assistance, please start a thread of your own.

1. Click on the Start
   
   button and in the search box, type Command Prompt
2. When you see Command Prompt on the list, right-click on it and select Run as administrator
3. When command prompt opens, copy and paste the following commands into it one at a time and press enter after eachone. Type Y and press enter if you are asked "Are you sure?" to any line. Ignore any failure messages, they are perfectly normal and nothing to worry about.

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

 

[peter337]

Re: [Win7SP1HomPre x64] Stuck in a loop of "Restart your computer to install imp. upd

Thanks a bunch for that, solved the problem nice and quick