[SOLVED] Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Manager Error & Windows Update Error)

[JaseVaughn]

I have a production Windows 2008 R2 Server that has the dreaded "Server Manager Error" Unexpected error refreshing Server Manager: Server execution failed (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80080005 (CO_E_SERVER_EXEC_FAILURE))

Along with this issue I am getting the "No updates are installed on this computer" In control panel when I try to viewed installed updates. Also I can not successfully installed updates into the server. It also will never actually restart correctly and I have to do a manual Power off / Power on. The only way to get it to restart correctly is to disabled the Windows Modules Installer & Windows Update service.

I have tried replacing the contents of C:/Windows/servicing/packages with a known good working server and that didn't not fix it. When I run the Update readiness tool it comes back clean. I have also attempted sfc /scannow with no results. This is a production machine and I am at my whits end.. I can't introduce another Exchange 2010 server in the infrastructure and need to get this one working correctly. ALL HELP to resolve this would be greatly appreciated!! I am including all information and log files in this post. I have already ran the sfcfix utility.

 

[JaseVaughn]

Update when I try to run SFC /scannow it will not run. Just gives me the error Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service. I made sure all the correct services were running. (Windows Modules Installer) and it is. I have tried it in safe mode as well.

 

[zcomputerwiz]

Hello and Welcome!

Run Windows Repairs

1. Download Windows Repair (All-in-One) Portable to your desktop.
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3. Keep the defaults and click the Extract button.
4. A folder named tweaking.com_windows_repair_aio will be extracted to the desktop. Once the extraction is complete the folder will open.
5. Inside this folder, there is a folder named Tweaking.com - Windows Repair. Open this folder as well.
   
   
   
   
6. Double-click on Repair_Windows.exe to open. Note: Please make sure all of your programs are closed and anything you were working on is saved as we will be rebooting.
7. When the program opens, click the Repairs tab and click the Open Repairs button.
8. A backup of your registry will be made. After a few moments you will have many options from which you can choose.
9. Please click the Unselect All button and then click to enable only the following ones:
   
   17 - Repair Windows Updates
   
   
10. Ensure the Restart check box is selected and click the Start Repairs button in the lower right of the screen. This may take some time to run so be patient.
    
    
11. Once the fixes are complete you will be prompted to restart your machine. Answer Yes.

 

[JaseVaughn]

ZComputerWIZ,

I just want to say thank you for pointing me in the direction of the tool with your very detailed instructions. That actually did the trick on my server and got all those errors resolved. That is a very handy tool Thank you for helping me so much. I am glad it was simple and that running that tool resolved it. I tell you I ran the Microsoft Windows update repair tool and they didn't do crap! I will definitely keep that tool in my back pocket for the future if I encounter this again. I will be making a donation in the near future.

Thanks again!

Jason

 

[zcomputerwiz]

Glad to hear it! :thumbsup2:

I'll mark the thread solved. If you encounter any problems, please post back and I will continue to assist you.