Error: 0x80073712 when installing KB 2919355

Anonymous
2014-05-14T19:25:04+00:00

This error might mean that a file needed by Windows Update is damaged or missing. Here are a few steps that have solved the error for other community members:

  1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.

(If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then click Search.)

  1. Enter command prompt in the search box.
  2. In the list of results, swipe down on or right-click Command Prompt, and then tap or click Run as administrator.
  3. In the Administrator: Command Prompt window, enter the following commands. Press the Enter key after each command.

If you're running a 64-bit version of Windows 8.1, type:

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

If you're running a 32-bit version of Windows 8.1, type:

dism /online /remove-package /packagename:Package_for_KB2919355~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.3.1.14

If you're running Windows RT 8.1, type:

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

  1. Type the following command, and then press Enter:

dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth 2. Type the following command, and then press Enter:

dism /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup

  1. Install the Windows 8.1 Update from the download center.

 Windows 8.1 Update (32-bit version)

 Windows 8.1 Update (64-bit version)

If you have followed these steps and you still receive error 0x80073712, log files may need to be collected and reviewed. Please contact Microsoft Support so that we can further investigate your issue.

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Anonymous
2014-06-11T01:22:45+00:00

RH6M6,

I saw the kb2969339 update come through this morning a good 6 hours before the normal patch Tuesday updates were to be released and thought it was strange. Applied it to the final computer tonight and ran Windows Update. KB2919355 went right through and installed and the rest of the updates are now being installed. Hope this solution works for others.  Thanks.

Jim

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-05-26T07:45:09+00:00

    Ok, after doing a repair install, Windows Update installed all updates without issue, including 2919355.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-05-26T14:20:29+00:00

    Are you referring to this link:

    http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/26095-repair-install-windows-8-a.html

    If you are, just copy and paste the link in a browser address bar and hit enter.

    Have you verified via update history KB2922046 was never installed?  If so, have you tried to reset the windows update cache? 

    net stop wuauserv

    rmdir /s /q C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore

    rmdir /s /q C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download

    net start wuauserv

    If you have an 8.1 ISO, I would try to install the update while running the 8.1 upgrade installer (you're not actually going to do a repair install, but are going to use the installer to try to correct whatever is preventing the update from installing)?  See steps below:

    **This was meant to help users install 2919355, however it may also help you get 2922046 installed**

    Steps

    1. Run the Windows 8.1 installer from within Windows, as if you're going to do an install repair "upgrade".
    2. Enter the generic product key, and upon clicking next, the installer will say wait...
    3. Give the installer about 5 minutes, then start Windows Update (it should show the KB2919355 update), and click install.
    4. Windows Update will begin downloading the update... if you have a Windows Update cache problem that causes the speed and percentage to remain at zero, don't worry about it and get the update installed first, then you can clear the cache and remove the directories afterwards.
    5. The install may fail, don't worry... simply hit install again, making sure the 8.1 installer screen is still on the "wait" screen, as whatever the installer is doing during the "wait" screen is what makes the KB2919355 install possible.
    6. KB2919355 should install and Windows Update should request you to restart... simply do so without cancelling the 8.1 installer.  Windows will finalize the update during the shutdown and restart processes.
    7. Upon rebooting into Windows, you will have a multitude of additional updates that will need to be installed (around 10, give or take a few), and you can verify the install of KB2919355 by going to "view update history"

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-05-26T14:23:49+00:00

    You're correct, I did miss your point... sorry about that :)

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