Windows Update caused WinSxS files to be missing their components

[IanNarv2]

Windows Update caused WinSxS files to be missing their components. I'm no genius at this but an update from Windows caused a hard crash, after rebooting the OS itself started to have issues (i.e can't SFC /scannow, can't DISM, can't reboot windows, the search bar for the windows menu will cause it to crash.) after scanning the components it seems the update forgot to add certain components back into the WinSxS files. I have no idea on how to fix this and any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you.

 

[Maxstar]

Hi,

Note: I've closed the other thread you've started: Windows Update caused WinSxS files to be missing their components

Download the

Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your Desktop:

Download the 64 bit version: - Farbar Recovery Scan Tool Link

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

• Download the attachment fixlist.txt and save it to your desktop.
• Right-click on FRST.exe and select "Run as administrator".
• Press the Fix button.
• If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally.
• When finished, a log called Fixlog.txt will appear in the same directory the tool is run from.
• Post the logfile Fixlog.txt as attachment in your next reply.

 

[IanNarv2]

Here you go.

 

[Maxstar]

Hi,

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.

Export CBS (Component Based Servicing) hive

• Click on the Start button and type regedit
• When you see regedit on the list, right-click on it and select Run as administrator.
• When regedit opens, using the left pane, navigate to the following registry key and select it by clicking on it once.
  

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing

• Once selected, click File > Export....
• Change the Save as type: to Registry Hive Files (*.*).
  
  
  
  
  
• Name this file ComponentBasedServicing (with no file extension) and save it to your Desktop.
• Right-click on the saved file and choose Send > Compressed (zipped) Folder.
• Attach the .ZIP file to your next post.
• If the file is too large to upload here, upload the file to www.wetransfer.com and post the link in your next reply.

 

[IanNarv2]

Sorry, it took a bit of restarting for the config to copy to desktop.

Link for the components file: COMPONENTS.zip

 

[Maxstar]

Thanks, I'll need to setup a VM with Windows 11 21H2 with some updates to provide the first fix. So this can take some time....

 

[IanNarv2]

Take all the time you need, thanks for all the help so far! You're awesome.

 

[Maxstar]

Hi,

Download the

Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your Desktop:

Download the 64 bit version: - Farbar Recovery Scan Tool Link

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

• Download the attachment fixlist.txt and save it to your desktop.
• Right-click on FRST.exe and select "Run as administrator".
• Press the Fix button.
• If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally.
• When finished, a log called Fixlog.txt will appear in the same directory the tool is run from.
• Post the logfile Fixlog.txt as attachment in your next reply.

 

[IanNarv2]

Here you go.

 

[Maxstar]

Registry ====> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0823B6F8-F499-4d5e-B885-EA9CB4F43B24}\LocalServer32 <==== Access Denied
Registry ====> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{0823B6F8-F499-4d5e-B885-EA9CB4F43B24}\LocalServer32 <==== Access Denied
Registry ====> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\Version <==== Access Denied
Registry ====> ERROR: Error accessing the registry.

Unfortunately, the fix has failed. Please do the following.

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 SFCFixScript.txt and save it to your desktop.
• Drag the SFCFixScript.txt 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.

 

[IanNarv2]

Here you go.

 

[Maxstar]

This looks better, please try to run the following DISM command and post the result. If it fails attach a new copy of the CBS log.

DISM /online /cleanup-image /RestoreHealth

 

[IanNarv2]

I'm excited to say DISM worked for the first time in weeks! Is there anything else I should do now?

 

[Maxstar]

Please run the following command as well. If it fails attach a new copy of the CBS logs

Sfc /scannow

 

[IanNarv2]

SFC did not work, here is the CBS file.

*Update* : After rebooting the PC and trying again sfc / scannow worked fine.

I don't know what that means really, but anything helps. Once again thank you for helping me.

 

[Maxstar]

Hi,

Step 1.
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.

Step 2. Run the following DISM command and post the result. If it fails attach a new copy of the CBS log.

DISM /online /cleanup-image /RestoreHealth

 

[IanNarv2]

Here you go, DISM works too. Thank you so much!

 

[Maxstar]

Hi,

Please run the System File Checker in an elevated command prompt and let me know the result.

SFC /Scannow

 

[IanNarv2]

SFC /Scannow worked fine in the command prompt. "Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations."

 

[Maxstar]

Hi,

Great, please attempt to update and let me know the result. If it fails attach a new copy of the CBS log(s).