Windows update failed (Install error 0x800703f1)

Anonymous
2024-07-12T04:52:04+00:00

So ive had this problem for a long time now.. Windows update will not install and my firewall will not turn on (grayed out). I did a scan in the CMD and it says there is missing or corrupted files. I tried to do a ton of fixes on it an nothing is working. Also my firewall says "update your firewall settings but when i try to click on the use recommended setting its shoots me another error code (0x8007045b). I have a feeling that those 2 problems are connected can anyone help me?

Note: Ive also tried these in the powershell but that didnt work either.

net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
Ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-10-26T18:50:13+00:00

    Ramesh. I completed the task you said. And the drivers config is no longer corrupted. But now I am getting a new Install Error for windows updates. Its Install error - 0x80070103. So at first it was the 0x800703f1, but now it has changed to the 0x80070103 now. Any ideas?

    UPDATE*******

    IT WORKS NOW, RAMAESH YOU ARE A FREAKING LEGEND, A GOD AMONGST MEN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. THE NEW DRIVER FILE YOU SENT ME FIXED AND THE WINDOWS UPDATE COMPLETED. NOW EVERYTHING WORKS.

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  2. Ramesh 181.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-10-26T03:24:55+00:00

    Backup your original DRIVERS hive.

    Then, download DRIVERS.zip, unzip and copy it to C:\Windows\System32\Config. Overwrite the original one.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-10-26T03:05:00+00:00

    DRIVERS.zip this is my drivers hive, it gave me config registry database is corrupt

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-10-22T14:43:44+00:00

    Hello.

    I'm having the exact issue mentioned here.
    Could you please also help me with this?

    Thanks!

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  5. Ramesh 181.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-10-16T14:39:55+00:00

    COMPONENTS

    Hi Norm,

    Your COMPONENTS hive is good. If you're still getting the error code 0x800703f1, share your DRIVERS hive as well.

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