How to fix - error code 80073712 - windows component store is corrupt - after successfuly installing system update readiness tool for windows vista.

Anonymous
2010-01-26T15:18:40+00:00

I keep getting the error code 80073712 - windows component store is corrupt - when trying to install windows vista SP1 and also the Cumulative Security update for Explorer 7 (KB978207). Fails every time.

I folowed the advice and installed the System Update Readiness Tool for Windows Vista (did this twice) but still cannot download and install the updates - get error 80073712.

How can I fix the corrupt windows component store ?

thanks,

Dan

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Anonymous
2010-02-15T13:43:33+00:00

CMDC,

    If the SFC was not able to repair files then the best thing to do is to reinstall Windows.  You can try running a Disk Error Check, if it corrects any problems then run the SFC again and then install and run the System Update Readiness Tool.  If there is still an issue with the SFC nto being able to complete then you should do a reinstall. 

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-12-27T00:43:33+00:00

    Hello to all:  Notice that this posting is now way beyond the resasonable time for a response from an  MS rep or at least a knowledgable person from this forum.  The Win 7 users (dupes again) are now expected to go to Win8 to obiviate this mess w/ Win7. Guess what!   Not me. Apple/Linux (?) are on my agenda. Goodbye MS. Thanks for all the updates, SP's  and frustrations, I shall miss them, (not).

    As a PS: t turns out that a SP2  for Win 7 thatrporates the "fix" provided for

    Win 8 is possible  - but not on the  shedule for development/relaese for Win7.  Big surpsrise and thx alot  MS.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-12-06T05:14:47+00:00

    KevG, I feel your pain. I have resorted to just hiding their so-called important updates at the first sign of trouble installing. On all of my other computers I use Ubuntu OS, just so sweet to work with. Once in every blu-moon I'll come back and try to get the MS OS working. I have found that the "help" givers on these forums are not very knowledgeable. Their only advice is to re-boot and reinstall OS.

    Thanks FZT I recall this product from years ago being used by the son of a friend and will  now give it a trial.

    KevG

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-12-06T04:19:07+00:00

    KevG, I feel your pain. I have resorted to just hiding their so-called important updates at the first sign of trouble installing. On all of my other computers I use Ubuntu OS, just so sweet to work with. Once in every blu-moon I'll come back and try to get the MS OS working. I have found that the "help" givers on these forums are not very knowledgeable. Their only advice is to re-boot and reinstall OS.

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-07-10T19:45:17+00:00

    Hi TerriLane49,

    So are you having the same exact issue as the original poster?

    What is the make/model of your computer?

    If you need restore disks and your system came preinstalled with Vista, you may have a recovery partition already on your machine, or you can go back to your Equipment Manufacturer to request the actual restore disks.

    Thanks!

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