Hello,
For as long as I can recall this W7 installation has shown unfixable SFC errors, which don't appear to have caused any ill effect. Several months ago, something strange happened where Windows spontaneously decided it had not been activated, but I re-activated and apart from a few issues with other software also needing re-activation at that time, I carried on and all seemed well... Recently though, a new important update has come through (KB3197868) which will not install, and therefore I'd like to get to the bottom of these problems.
The error code is 80073712 which I understand indicates some serious corruption with the component store?
I have so far tried the following:
1) Ran SFC several times... and carried out full chkdsk
2) Ran Windows Update Fixit
3) Ran Windows System Update Readiness Tool
4) Attempted manual installation of KB3197868 from the update catalog (fails)
5) Ran Tweaking.com "Windows Repair AIO" - choosing the fix Windows Updates option
6) Ran SFC Fix
Note: The CBS folder (as opposed to just the log) is larger than I can attach to a post, so I will link to it on my OneDrive. I also attach a link to a zip of the COMPONENTS file.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjyFRnqOVSEbmGQqjLSfvtZXw3gd - link to CBS.zip
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjyFRnqOVSEbmGOHYy63IY0XvDQa - link to components.zip
I am at the stage where previously I'd have chosen just to re-install Windows, but as I have various specialized music software that is locked to this installation, and de-authorizing it is something of a hassle, I'd like to avoid that if possible...
Thank you very much in advance for any help you can give :)
For as long as I can recall this W7 installation has shown unfixable SFC errors, which don't appear to have caused any ill effect. Several months ago, something strange happened where Windows spontaneously decided it had not been activated, but I re-activated and apart from a few issues with other software also needing re-activation at that time, I carried on and all seemed well... Recently though, a new important update has come through (KB3197868) which will not install, and therefore I'd like to get to the bottom of these problems.
The error code is 80073712 which I understand indicates some serious corruption with the component store?
I have so far tried the following:
1) Ran SFC several times... and carried out full chkdsk
2) Ran Windows Update Fixit
3) Ran Windows System Update Readiness Tool
4) Attempted manual installation of KB3197868 from the update catalog (fails)
5) Ran Tweaking.com "Windows Repair AIO" - choosing the fix Windows Updates option
6) Ran SFC Fix
Note: The CBS folder (as opposed to just the log) is larger than I can attach to a post, so I will link to it on my OneDrive. I also attach a link to a zip of the COMPONENTS file.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjyFRnqOVSEbmGQqjLSfvtZXw3gd - link to CBS.zip
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjyFRnqOVSEbmGOHYy63IY0XvDQa - link to components.zip
I am at the stage where previously I'd have chosen just to re-install Windows, but as I have various specialized music software that is locked to this installation, and de-authorizing it is something of a hassle, I'd like to avoid that if possible...
Thank you very much in advance for any help you can give :)