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
    2024-11-14T20:20:56+00:00

    See attached Link for file

    components.zip

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  2. Ramesh 181.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-11-15T03:21:10+00:00

    See attached Link for file

    components.zip

    Please do the following:

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

    See if you can install updates and run DISM now.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-11-15T15:06:42+00:00

    Hello Ramesh,

    I performed the steps you provided and windows 11 would still not performs the update and provided the following error:

    2024-11 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5046633)

    Install error - 0x800703f1

    The DISM command does work at the command prompt.

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  4. Ramesh 181.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-11-15T15:10:32+00:00

    If DISM (RestoreHealth) works fine, the components hive is good.

    1. Anyway, please rerun these commands.

    From the admin Command Prompt, please run the following commands: 

    reg load HKLM\COMPONENTS c:\windows\system32\config\components

reg load HKLM\DRIVERS c:\windows\system32\config\drivers

    Post the output.

    2)

    Please upload your CBS logs to OneDrive and share the link here.

    c:\windows\logs\cbs\                   <= Zip and upload all files in this folder.

    (How-To: Share OneDrive files and folders - Microsoft Support)

    :: OneDrive sharing options - screenshot ::

        https://imgur.com/a/vZyxpY9

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-11-15T15:43:16+00:00

    See following for command line responses and link for CBS logs

    C:\WINDOWS\System32>reg load HKLM\COMPONENTS c:\windows\system32\config\components

    ERROR: The configuration registry database is corrupt.

    C:\WINDOWS\System32>reg load HKLM\DRIVERS c:\windows\system32\config\drivers

    The operation completed successfully.

    CbsPersist_20241109190722.zip

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