Windows 8.1 update fails to install - KB2919355

Anonymous
2014-04-17T17:26:28+00:00

On several occasions the update KB2919355 has failed to install with error code 80073712 on my computer. I have an HP envy with touch support, which came with Windows 8 64-bit preinstalled.  Latest updates (including 8.1) have been applied. The machine has issues with the fingerprint reader not working on occasion as well as blurry text in some windows despite a 1920x1080 display, but I don't see how that is related.

I have tried the following:

  1. DISM.exe
  1. created a .bat file with the lines

%windir%\system32\Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

%windir%\system32\Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

%windir%\system32\Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

in it and 2. ran it as an administrator. ScanHealth reports that the component store is repairable. CheckHealth reports the same. However, RestoreHealth is stuck at 40% after 12 hours. I terminated the process. The log file in C:\WINDOWS\LOGS\DISM is a garbled mess with Chinese characters. 3. I read here on this forum that I should run Microsoft's safety scanner, which I did. It reports no problems.

  1. Another attempt:
  1. Created a batch script (from another thread here) with the lines

net stop wuauserv

cd %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution

ren Download Download.old

net start wuauserv

net stop bits

net start bits

net stop cryptsvc

cd %systemroot%\system32

ren catroot2 catroot2old

net start cryptsvc

in it and 2. ran it is admin. It runs successfully, but the error is the same (80073712)

  1. Ran the windows troubleshooter from Windows help and it reports the following:

Problems installing recent updates (not fixed)

Check for missing or corrupt files (detected) [SFC Output, Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service]

Some security settings are missing or have been changed (fixed)

Service registration is missing or corrupt (fixed)

  1. Followed the instructions given here: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-windows_install/kb2919355-windows-81-update-fails-800f0092-and/4d4d23a3-695a-4bd4-b340-d2ce9c75919d
  1. Opened command prompt with as admin
  2. Executed:

dism /online /remove-package /packagename:Package_for_KB2919355~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.3.1.14

This reports that it's removing the package and gets to 100% quickly and then sits there for a while before finishing successfully. 3. Executed:

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

This again gets to 20% within seconds, makes it up to 40% after a half hour and does nothing afterwards. Should I let this tool run for multiple days to see if it creeps up to 60%?

I am out of ideas. I would rather not refresh my PC at this point. Are there any other solutions?

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Anonymous
2014-04-22T13:19:32+00:00

This was posted in a separate thread i followed these instructions and got a new error "

Error code 0x800f0902 " (see end for fix to this code)

Following several unsuccessful attempts to install the Windows 8.1 Update for x64-based Systems (KB2919355), each of which produced error code 80070002, the following sequence succeeded on my Windows 8.1 Pro (x64) PC.

  1. Verify that Windows Update KB2919442 is installed by examining Control Panel\System and Security\Windows Update\View update history and, if not, download and install it (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42162)
  2. Download the Windows 8.1 Update for x64-based Systems (KB2919355, published 4/16/2014) (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42335), including all six files:

     Windows8.1-KB2919355-x64.msu

     Windows8.1-KB2932046-x64.msu

     Windows8.1-KB2934018-x64.msu

     Windows8.1-KB2937592-x64.msu

     Windows8.1-KB2938439-x64.msu

     Windows8.1-KB2959977-x64.msu

  1. If it does not already exist, add an empty System Tools folder to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
  2. Run the following command with administrative privileges:

     dism /online /remove-package /packagename:Package_for_KB2919355~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.3.1.14

  1. Reboot PC
  2. Run the following two commands with administrative privileges:

dism /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

dism /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup

  1. Run the Microsoft Fixit tool for Windows Update (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058)
  2. Select and run “Cleanup system files” by using the Disk
  3. Reboot PC
  4. Temporarily disable anti-virus software while executing the following step
  5. Manually install the updates (downloaded in step 2) in the following order:

     KB2919355

     KB2932046

     KB2959977

     KB2937592

     KB2938439

     KB2934018

Thank you to all the prior contributors to this thread, from whom the above amalgamated sequence was developed.

At the point of running KB2919355 i got a new error 0x800f0902

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TrustedInstaller

Check and see if start is set to manual or automatic this article explains it 3 = manual, 2=auto (it cannot be changed through registry)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968440

start the service mentioned in the article to and change to automatic and the manual update instals with a reboot notification. I hope this is the end of my troubles I am about to reboot and check it out.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-04-21T20:16:30+00:00

    Just a guess and thought on what you say about a "size" problem.  It is probably not that relevant but I ought to mention it.

    See if there are any size problems, or a missing completely problem with the System Reserve Partition.

    What is the System Reserved Partition?

    http://4sysops.com/archives/what-is-the-system-reserved-partition/

    See "Shari782" asked on November 1, 2013   post history in this link to follow my thinking -

    Can't update from Win8 Pro to Win8.1 Pro with ISO - error 0x101-0x30018

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-windows_install/cant-update-from-win8-pro-to-win81-pro-with-iso/bc96b1cf-1c5c-486c-9f30-5131df426b56

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-04-21T18:53:07+00:00

    this is awful..  I keep getting update failed.  tried the fixes except refreshing system which i don't want to have to reload everything.  I cannot believe how poorly this is being managed.  I hope they will have a solution soon.  The computer I am trying to update is only a month old and I think I will just return it as sams club will still take it back for 3 months.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-04-21T09:55:18+00:00

    Absolutely right! I have rwo pcs which cannot update, I don't want to nuke my systems, my laptop updates. Microsoft should be ashamed of themselves (as if).

    Linux, anyone?

    Chris Jones

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-04-20T23:35:49+00:00

    I'm still having the same problem - KB2919355 fails to update with error code: 0x800f0922.  I'm running Win 8.1 Pro x64 on my laptop and have tried all of the troubleshooting/cleanup suggestions I could find - both today and back when KB2919355 first raised its ugly head (08April).  No joy and in excess of 8 hours wasted!  I'm feeling somewhat used.

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