[SOLVED] Windows Server 2022 Update KB5048654 failing with error 0x80073701

[HamadaTube]

I have a computer running Windows Server 2022 21H2, I was trying to update it via windows update but it is repeatedly failing with error 0x80073701. Then I tried to install the update KB5048654 manually and still the same error.

I have tried the following:

1. sfc /scannow and there are no errors.
2. Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth and there are no errors.

but when I try the update file, I can see in CBS.log the error [ERROR_SXS_ASSEMBLY_MISSING] for Microsoft-Windows-msmq-powershell-Opt-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.20348.1.ead1ea679c2b1f0059f5ecfcb3af073b

Please support to fix the problem. Logs are attached.

 

[Windows Update Bot]

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[HamadaTube]

I have found the following errors in CBS.log

During SFC /scannow
2025-04-13 12:45:39, Info CBS Failed to clear CorruptionDetectedDuringAcr store corrupt flag (slow mode trigger). [HRESULT = 0x80070002 - ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND]

During installing update file
2025-04-13 12:57:06, Info CBS Failed to extract file TOC.xml from cabinet \\?\C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\ae20f0242519a4a9ba4ff194d2d09e55\inst\SSU-20348.2750-x64.cab [HRESULT = 0x80070002 - ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND]

2025-04-13 12:57:06, Info CBS Not able to add file to extract: update.ses [HRESULT = 0x80070002 - ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND]

2025-04-13 12:57:07, Info CBS Failed to extract file TOC.xml from cabinet \\?\C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\ae20f0242519a4a9ba4ff194d2d09e55\inst\Windows10.0-KB5048654-x64.cab [HRESULT = 0x80070002 - ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND]

2025-04-13 12:57:08, Info CBS Not able to add file to extract: update.ses [HRESULT = 0x80070002 - ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND]

2025-04-13 12:59:11, Error CSI 0000062e (F) HRESULT_FROM_WIN32(ERROR_SXS_ASSEMBLY_MISSING) #2135025# from Windows::ServicingAPI::CCSITransaction::ICSITransaction_PinDeployment(Flags = 0, a = Microsoft-Windows-msmq-powershell-Opt-Deployment, version 10.0.20348.1, arch amd64, nonSxS, pkt {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, cb = (null), s = (null), rid = 'Microsoft-Windows-msmq-powershell-Opt-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.20348.1.ead1ea679c2b1f0059f5ecfcb3af073b', rah = (null), manpath = (null), catpath = (null), ed = 0, disp = 0)[gle=0x80073701]

 

[Maxstar]

Hi and welcome to Sysnative,

Upload your COMPONENTS hive.

• Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\Config and locate the COMPONENTS file.
• 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.
• 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.
• If the file is too large to upload here, upload the file to www.wetransfer.com and post the link in your next reply.

 

[HamadaTube]

Hello Maxstar,

Thanks for your reply, COMPONENETS.zip attached.

 

[Maxstar]

Hi,

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 attempt to update if it fails attach a new copy of the CBS logs.

 

[HamadaTube]

Hi,

I have applied the fix but still update is not getting completed.

I have followed the following steps:

1. I have applied the SFCFix.zip. attached SFCFix.txt
2. I tried to install the update but failed. attached 01 CBS_after_1st_fix.zip
3. I tried to run the commands. attached the results 02 CBS_sfc scannow.zip
   

   DISM /online /cleanup-image /checkhealth
   DISM /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth
   DISM /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
   SFC /SCANNOW

4. Then I restarted the computer and tried update again it failed. attached 03 CBS.zip

 

[Maxstar]

There's no need to run the DISM / SFC commands when the update failed, just post the latest CBS logs to look at the latest error. It seems we'll need to replace 60+ components so it may take some time create the next fix.

 

[HamadaTube]

There's no need to run the DISM / SFC commands when the update failed, just post the latest CBS logs to look at the latest error. It seems we'll need to replace 60+ components so it may take some time create the next fix.

Ok, take your time.
The latest CBS logs is 03 CBS.zip

 

[Maxstar]

Here's the next fix.

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 attempt to update if it fails attach a new copy of the CBS logs.

 

[HamadaTube]

Hello Maxstar,

I have applied the fix and now the update file got installed successfully.

Thanks for support.

 

[Maxstar]

Hi,

You're welcome. Glad to hear the issue has been resolved.