[SOLVED] Windows 8.1 update to Windows 10 always failing due to "Modern Setup Host Error"

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Kevin Troshl

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Hi,

No matter what I do, when I try to upgrade Windows 8.1 (64 bit) to Windows 10, I always get the "Modern Setup Host Error". I have no chance to get rid of it: I have tried every possible invocation of dism. - Online, Offline, LimitAccess, using a DVD as a source, using a WIM file as a source, etc. Always failing ("source not found"). So, I’m attaching here the latest "Dism.log" along with "CBS.zip" and "ComponentsScanner.txt". Hopefully you can help! Thanks a lot in advance.

Best regards
Kevin
 

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Hello and welcome,

Provide the 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 Gofile or WeTransfer 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 Gofile or WeTransfer and then just provide the link in your reply.
  • You can close any open windows you have as well as the RegBak program now.
 
Ok. We can start the cleanup and repair now.

Remove Update Manually
  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 command into it, then press enter.
    wusa /uninstall /KB:2974008
  4. Let me know if it says it was successful or if there are any errors.
 
Hi PeterJ,

Thanks so far. On following your instructions the PC says: "Update for Microsoft Windows (KB2974008) is required for the computer and cannot be uninstalled" (see attached screenshot).

Best
Kevin
 

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PeterJ said:
Ok. We can start the cleanup and repair now.

Remove Update Manually
  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 command into it, then press enter.
    wusa /uninstall /KB:2974008
  4. Let me know if it says it was successful or if there are any errors.
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Hi PeterJ,

Since this action was apparently unsuccessful, do you think of something else to try?

Best
Kevin
 
We will fix other issues first.

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
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    SFCFix and move the executable to your desktop.
  • 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.
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  • 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.
 

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Hi,

here the content of SFCFix.txt after the run:



SFCFix version 3.0.2.1 by niemiro.
Start time: 2022-12-23 10:57:33.694
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Update 3 - amd64
Using .zip script file at D:\Desktop\SFCFix.zip [0]




PowerCopy::
Successfully took permissions for file or folder C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-wab-core_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.20716_none_46b9200536a330ba\wabimp.dll
Successfully took permissions for file or folder C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-powershell-ise_31bf3856ad364e35_7.2.9600.16384_none_82e5cc9dc269eab7\windows powershell ise (x86).lnk
Successfully took permissions for file or folder C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-powershell-ise_31bf3856ad364e35_7.2.9600.16384_none_82e5cc9dc269eab7\windows powershell ise.lnk
Successfully took permissions for file or folder C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..erandprintui-pmcppc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.20513_none_fcfaefd26d8e6bff\Print Management.lnk

Successfully copied file C:\Users\tomasi\AppData\Local\niemiro\Archive\amd64_microsoft-windows-wab-core_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.20716_none_46b9200536a330ba\wabimp.dll to C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-wab-core_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.20716_none_46b9200536a330ba\wabimp.dll.
Successfully copied file C:\Users\tomasi\AppData\Local\niemiro\Archive\amd64_microsoft-windows-powershell-ise_31bf3856ad364e35_7.2.9600.16384_none_82e5cc9dc269eab7\windows powershell ise (x86).lnk to C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-powershell-ise_31bf3856ad364e35_7.2.9600.16384_none_82e5cc9dc269eab7\windows powershell ise (x86).lnk.
Successfully copied file C:\Users\tomasi\AppData\Local\niemiro\Archive\amd64_microsoft-windows-powershell-ise_31bf3856ad364e35_7.2.9600.16384_none_82e5cc9dc269eab7\windows powershell ise.lnk to C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-powershell-ise_31bf3856ad364e35_7.2.9600.16384_none_82e5cc9dc269eab7\windows powershell ise.lnk.
Successfully copied file C:\Users\tomasi\AppData\Local\niemiro\Archive\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..erandprintui-pmcppc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.20513_none_fcfaefd26d8e6bff\Print Management.lnk to C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..erandprintui-pmcppc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.20513_none_fcfaefd26d8e6bff\Print Management.lnk.

Successfully restored ownership for C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-wab-core_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.20716_none_46b9200536a330ba\wabimp.dll
Successfully restored permissions on C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-wab-core_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.20716_none_46b9200536a330ba\wabimp.dll
Successfully restored ownership for C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-powershell-ise_31bf3856ad364e35_7.2.9600.16384_none_82e5cc9dc269eab7\windows powershell ise (x86).lnk
Successfully restored permissions on C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-powershell-ise_31bf3856ad364e35_7.2.9600.16384_none_82e5cc9dc269eab7\windows powershell ise (x86).lnk
Successfully restored ownership for C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-powershell-ise_31bf3856ad364e35_7.2.9600.16384_none_82e5cc9dc269eab7\windows powershell ise.lnk
Successfully restored permissions on C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-powershell-ise_31bf3856ad364e35_7.2.9600.16384_none_82e5cc9dc269eab7\windows powershell ise.lnk
Successfully restored ownership for C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..erandprintui-pmcppc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.20513_none_fcfaefd26d8e6bff\Print Management.lnk
Successfully restored permissions on C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..erandprintui-pmcppc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.20513_none_fcfaefd26d8e6bff\Print Management.lnk
PowerCopy:: directive completed successfully.




Successfully processed all directives.
SFCFix version 3.0.2.1 by niemiro has completed.
Currently storing 4 datablocks.
Finish time: 2022-12-23 10:57:34.459
Script hash: BlquBH0RYkn//X4qxDGSgu9HvB/9k33YNVcflz41TyQ=
----------------------EOF-----------------------
 
Hi,

After performing your above instructions, I tried the upgrade to Win10 again and it worked like a charm! 🤪

Thank you so much for your excellent work!!! I’ll of course contribute something to the operation of your incredibly helpful site!

Thanks a lot, again and keep on rolling!

Best regards, Kevin.
 
Great.
Your welcome and thanks for the donation. (y)
I will mark this thread as solved.

Take care and best wishes for 2023.
 
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