windows update error code: 80070246

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  1. Posts : 15,026
    Windows 10 Home 64Bit
       #11

    Do you use any registry cleaning software?

    Consider doing a Repair Install
    Or a Clean Install Windows 7
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  2. Posts : 21,482
    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
       #12

    Try using SFC offline.


    Your best option in that case is to run the CHKDSK and SFC in offline mode from a Recovery Environment boot.

    Reboot the computer, and tap the F8 key until you get the advanced boot menu up - one option should be 'Repair your computer'. Pick that one.

    Log into your normal account.
    You'll get a set of options - pick the Command Prompt one.
    At the command prompt, type DIR C:\
    - if we're lucky this will bring up a listing of your normal C: drive contents, including the Program Files folder(s) and the Windows folder.
    If not, try D:\ or E:\ (etc. until you get the right letter)
    then type the following command

    CHKDSK <drive>: /R

    and wait for it to complete - it could take a few hours, depending on the size of the drive.

    Once complete, type

    sfc /scannow /OFFBOOTDIR=<drive>:\ /OFFWINDIR=<drive>:\Windows

    where <drive> is the letter you found above.

    Wait for the command to complete. (make a note of the response!).

    Once it has, type EXIT and the pick the option to reboot.
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  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #13

    Win 7 Update Error 80070246


    Having trouble with Windows update. I have tried all of the fixes I could find from Microsoft to no avail. Checksur Log indicates the following:

    =================================
    Checking System Update Readiness.
    Binary Version 6.1.7601.22471
    Package Version 25.0
    2014-09-04 13:28

    Checking Windows Servicing Packages

    Checking Package Manifests and Catalogs

    Checking Package Watchlist

    Checking Component Watchlist

    Checking Packages

    Checking Component Store
    (f) CSI Corrupt Identity 0xC0000161 (not UTF8) amd64_26d3e7f33cd6967*fea460865c952892_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22653_none_f45345194e0cba24 Bad identity
    (f) CSI Manifest Missing 0x00000002 amd64_26d3e7f33cd6967*fea460865c952892_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22653_none_f45345194e0cba24.manifes t amd64_26d3e7f33cd6967*fea460865c952892_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22653_none_f45345194e0cba24

    Summary:
    Seconds executed: 187
    Found 2 errors
    CSI Manifest Missing Total count: 1
    CSI Corrupt Identity Total count: 1

    Unavailable repair files:
    winsxs\manifests\amd64_26d3e7f33cd6967*fea460865c952892_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22653_none_f453451 94e0cba24.manifest.

    Tried to run SFC /scannow in normal (Administrator) mode and safe mode but the system will not allow the action. Can anyone suggest a fix.
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  4. Posts : 21,482
    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
       #14

    You have a problem with bitflips in the registry.

    I need to have a look at your COMPONENTS registry hive

    Please copy the C:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONENTS file (no extension) to your desktop and then compress it - upload the compressed file to your favoured fileshare site (preferably Dropbox or OneDrive) and post a link.
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  5. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #15

    Noel thanks but I was time constrained and decided to re-image the drive and start again from a fresh install. All working now.

    Thanks again
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  6. Posts : 21,482
    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
       #16

    We may well have ended up going that route anyhow.

    Good luck!
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