[SOLVED] Windows Server 2022 update KB5042881 fails 800f0983 every time

[foxpc123]

Have been battling this one for a while now, and was following a reddit forum to look at the CBS.log and then remove any packages which were associated with error 800f0983, however, despite repeated attempts at this I keep seeing the same error, hence the request for help.

Have run the sfc scan with no issues.
Have performed the DISM /restorehealth
Have ran component scanner with no reported issues.

Finally have attached the CBS logs, if you could assist would be most grateful.

 

[foxpc123]

Could I bump this thread please - if I need to provide any further information - please let me know thanks a lot for your help and appreciate you are busy.

 

[foxpc123]

Could I bump this thread please - if I need to provide any further information - please let me know thanks a lot for your help and appreciate you are busy.

 

[foxpc123]

This is actually KB5044281 update which fails - apologies for the typo

 

[Maxstar]

Hi and welcome to Sysnative,

Download

SFCFix and save it to your desktop.

Warning: This fix was written specifically for this system. Do not run this fix on another system.

• Save any work you have open, and close all programs.
• Download the attachment SFCFix.zip and save it to your desktop.
• Drag the SFCFix.zip file over the SFCFix.exe executable and release it.

• SFCFix will launch, let it complete.
• Once done, a file will appear on your desktop, called SFCFix.txt.
• Post the logfile (SFCFix.txt) as attachment in your next reply.

Afterwards reboot the server and attempt to update again. If it fails attach a new copy of the CBS logs.

 

[foxpc123]

Thank you for your response, I've ran the SFCFix and rebooted and attempted update with same failure as before, log files as requested attached

 

[Maxstar]

Hi,

The result of SFCFix is a normal scan, did you drag and drop SFCFix.zip over SFCFix.exe?

Please run SFCFix again as instructed and post the result.

 

[foxpc123]

Please see latest SFCFix.txt file it appears downloading the SFCFix.zip file is automatically extracted on a mac!

 

[Maxstar]

This looks good, so please attempt to update again after a reboot.

 

[foxpc123]

Thank you so much for the fix, that did the trick and the update has been applied successfully - have made a donation as well to support the excellent work that you do.

 

[Maxstar]

Hi,

You're welcome. Glad to hear the issue has been resolved and thank you very much for your donation to Sysnative..