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. Ramesh 181.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-01-07T04:56:23+00:00

    Hello,

    I'm having the same issue with my pc and I hope i have got the same issue!
    My drivers gave me an error so I created a link to my zip file!

    https://1drv.ms/u/s!AsgIqm4fDJqdnDserYq80yY5k822?e=IUuV9j

    With kind regards,

    Peter

    Hi Peter,

    Please do the following:

    • Open the folder "C:\Windows\System32\Config"
    • In the above folder, rename "DRIVERS" to "DRIVERS.OLD"
    • Download DRIVERS.zip
    • Unzip and extract the file "DRIVERS" to the desktop.
    • Move "DRIVERS" from your desktop to "C:\Windows\System32\Config".
    • Restart Windows.

    See if you can install updates now.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-07T08:12:54+00:00

    Whoa!

    You fixed my laptop updates for me!

    I don't have a good idea what you did to the file, but THANK you a hundred times!

    With kind regards,

    Peter

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-01-10T12:08:05+00:00

    Hi Ramesh,

    Even my DRIVER file throws error as corrupt database. Could please help me fix it ?

    Here's the download link below.

    DRIVER

    Thanks,

    Ajay

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  4. Ramesh 181.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-01-10T12:19:50+00:00

    Hi Ajay,

    Please do the following:

    • Open the folder "C:\Windows\System32\Config"
    • In the above folder, rename "DRIVERS" to "DRIVERS.OLD"
    • Download DRIVERS.zip
    • Unzip and extract the file "DRIVERS" to the desktop.
    • Move "DRIVERS" from your desktop to "C:\Windows\System32\Config".
    • Restart Windows.

    See if you can install updates now.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-01-10T12:47:26+00:00

    Yes, it works now after replacing the file with the one you provided. Thank you so much for your quick assistance.

    Regards,

    Ajay

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