DRIVERS.zip this is my drivers hive, it gave me config registry database is corrupt
Windows update failed (Install error 0x800703f1)
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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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Anonymous
2024-10-26T03:05:00+00:00 -
Ramesh 181.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2024-10-26T03:24:55+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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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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Anonymous
2024-11-14T18:39:33+00:00 Hello Ramesh, I have the same problem with Windows update. I ran the "reg load HKLM\COMPONENTS c:\windows\system32\config\components" query and received the response " The configuration registry database is corrupt" response. The other query responded with "The operation completed successfully".
Based on this thread is sounds like there is a problem with the drivers file, can you help?
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Ramesh 181.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2024-11-14T18:47:39+00:00 Hello Ramesh, I have the same problem with Windows update. I ran the "reg load HKLM\COMPONENTS c:\windows\system32\config\components" query and received the response " The configuration registry database is corrupt" response. The other query responded with "The operation completed successfully".
Based on this thread is sounds like there is a problem with the drivers file, can you help?
Hi Vance,
The components hive is corrupt. Please share the file "c:\windows\system32\config\components".