Yes, it works now after replacing the file with the one you provided. Thank you so much for your quick assistance.
Regards,
Ajay
You're welcome.
Windows update failed (Install error 0x800703f1)
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Anonymous
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
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Ramesh 181.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2025-01-10T12:53:30+00:00 -
Anonymous
2025-01-11T09:58:54+00:00 I have the same problem, I get an error message on DRIVER.
Could you help me as well?
Regards,
Ida
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Ramesh 181.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2025-01-11T10:06:04+00:00 I have the same problem, I get an error message on DRIVER.
Could you help me as well?
Regards,
Ida
@Ida Nilsson2:
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.
(The Drivers.zip link will expire tomorrow.)
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Anonymous
2025-01-11T12:42:23+00:00 Thank you so much!!!
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Anonymous
2025-01-15T05:53:05+00:00