Can't check for updates, SURT fails.

NoelDP said:

Looks like we'll have to do things the hard way

Please follow the Windows Update Posting Instructions and post the requested data

If the file is too large (8MB compressed), remove the older CBSPersist cab files until the final file is below the limit - you can always post them separately after zipping them. (the forum doesn't allow the upload of bare CAB files, for a number of reasons)

Hmm - I didn't notice that the SLIC table was missing here.
Technically, this is a counterfeit install, since the OEM license cannot be moved to a new machine.

Well, I have the log in my first post too, but here's an updated version.

NoelDP said:

There's been a rash of these since this week's updates - it looks as though one of the updates may be responsible...

There were problems with one of yesterday's updates - KB3004394
If you uninstall it, that may cure the problem

NoelDP said:

There is actually a critical error in the SFC log

Code:

POQ 22 ends.
2014-12-09 15:21:59, Info                  CSI    0000006a [SR] Verify complete
2014-12-09 15:21:59, Error                 CSI    0000006b (F) [SR] Component not found: Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP-UX, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral[gle=0x80004005]
2014-12-09 15:21:59, Error                 CSI    0000006c@2014/12/9:13:21:59.516 (F) d:\win7sp1_gdr\base\wcp\servicingapi\cmirepair.cpp(312): Error HRESULT_FROM_WIN32(ERROR_SXS_ASSEMBLY_MISSING) originated in function Windows::ServicingAPI::CCSIRepairTransaction::LockComponent expression: HRESULT_FROM_WIN32(14081L)
[gle=0x80004005]
2014-12-09 15:21:59, Error                 CSI    0000006d (F) [SR] Component not found: Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP-UX, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_IA32_ON_WIN64 (10), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral[gle=0x80004005]
2014-12-09 15:21:59, Error                 CSI    0000006e@2014/12/9:13:21:59.587 (F) d:\win7sp1_gdr\base\wcp\servicingapi\cmirepair.cpp(312): Error HRESULT_FROM_WIN32(ERROR_SXS_ASSEMBLY_MISSING) originated in function Windows::ServicingAPI::CCSIRepairTransaction::LockComponent expression: HRESULT_FROM_WIN32(14081L)
[gle=0x80004005]
2014-12-09 15:21:59, Info                  CSI    0000006f [SR] Verifying 1 components

Once you've uninstalled the update, please reboot and run SFC again, and post the new CBS.log and the MGADiag report

Update is not installed. I have had the issue since October, apparently.

NoelDP said:

I've uploaded a file - sb7aa.zip - to my OneDrive at Noel's OneDrive
Please download and save it.

Right-click on the saved file and select Extract all...
Change the target to C:\ and click on Extract
Close all windows (it would be a good idea to print these instructions!)

Now reboot to the Repair Environment - as soon as the machine restarts, start tapping F8 - this should bring up the Advanced Boot Menu, at the top of which should be the option 'Repair my Computer'
Pick that
You'll have to log in with your username and password.

Pick the option to use a Command Prompt
At the prompt type
DIR C:\sb7aa
hit the enter key - if you get a 'Not Found' error try
DIR D:\sb7aa
or
DIR E:\sb7aa



The drive letter in use when you find the folder will need to be substituted (for<drive>) into the following command...



XCOPY <drive>:\sb7aa <drive>:\windows\winsxs /y /i /s /v /h



(e.g. XCOPY P:\wfire P:\windows\winsxs /y /i /s /v /h )



run the command (it should take almost no time) and when the prompt returns, type
EXIT
and hit the Enter key to exit Command Prompt - reboot to Normal Mode Windows.

Now run SFC /SCANNOW in an Elevated Command Prompt
then reboot and upload the new CBS.log file to your reply

Question, can the repair environement be a Windows Install DVD?

NoelDP said:

Yes - when you get the offer to install, there's also an offer to repair the current install.

Ok, I copied that folder to my WinSXS, ran sfc /scannow, and zipped the log. Here you go. May I ask you what do these xcopy options do?