[SOLVED] Windows Server 2019 Update Failure- 0x800703f1 - Failed to load the COMPONENTS hive

[clumsy]

Hi, I'm having issues updating Windows. I get the error mentioned in the Topic. I have pasted the SFCFix log here as well as a copy of the CBS logs.


SFCFix version 3.0.2.1 by niemiro.
Start time: 2021-06-25 16:35:51.186
Microsoft Windows Server 10 Build 17763 - amd64
Not using a script file.




AutoAnalysis::
WARNING: Failed to check store directories with return code 1 and error code ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND. COMPONENTS hive may be corrupt.


WARNING: Components hive failed load test and may be corrupt.


WARNING: Components hive failed final reload test with error code ERROR_BADDB and may be corrupt.





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




Successfully processed all directives.



Failed to process registry database in location 1.
Failed to load registry hive C:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONENTS into key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMPONENTS with error code ERROR_BADDB.

Failed to process registry database in location 2 with error code ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND.
WARNING: Failed to process registry database in location 3 with error code ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE.
Failed to process registry database in location 4 with error code ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE.
Failed to process registry database in location 4 with error code ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND.
Failed to process registry database in location 4 with error code ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND.
Failed to process registry database in location 4 with error code ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND.


SFCFix version 3.0.2.1 by niemiro has completed.
Currently storing 0 datablocks.
Finish time: 2021-06-25 16:44:26.776
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CBS.zip

 

[clumsy]

Still looking for assistance here if possible

 

[SleepyDude]

Hi,

Can you provide the following:

Retrieve the Components Hive

1. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\Config and locate the COMPONENTS file
2. Please copy the COMPONENTS file to your desktop
   Note: If you receive an error that this file is in-use, simply reboot your computer and try again
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. If file will is too large to upload to the forum please share the file using a service like Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, or upload to Swiss Transfer and just provide the link for the file here

 

[clumsy]

Here you go!

COMPONENTS.zip

Thank you!

 

[SleepyDude]

Replace Components Hive Manually

!!! WARNING !!! The following fix is only relevant for this system and no other, applying this fix on another computer will not work and most likely will cause problems...

1. Download COMPONENTS2.ZIP and save it to the Desktop.
2. Right-click on it and select Extract all.... Make sure the "Show extracted files when complete" is checked and click Extract.
3. Now you have the COMPONENTS file that we will be using to replace your current one.
4. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\config
5. Right-click on the current COMPONENTS file and select rename. Rename it to COMPONENTS.bad.
   Note: If you get an error that the file is in use, reboot your computer and then try again.
6. Take the file from the Components folder on your desktop and paste it into C:\Windows\System32\config

 

[clumsy]

That did it! Thank you so much for your help!

 

[SleepyDude]

Good