reproduce windows update history

[svnfrms2r]

To all geniuses here:


Is there a way to reproduce the update history?
(Mine vanished when resetting the windows update with tweaking_com)

Can it be taken from a backup?


Can two of those update histories be merged (older backup and latest backup)?


Is it possible to create it from the 'installed updates' table, which is different from 'update history' (both under 'windows update')?


Many thanks in advance!

 

[iko22]

Hi svnfrms2r,

Yes, you can generate a new update history anytime by using the DISM command from the Command Line Prompt:

dism /online /Get-Packages /Format:Table

you can pipe the output to a text file if you wish.

 

[svnfrms2r]

Hi svnfrms2r,

Yes, you can generate a new update history anytime by using the DISM command from the Command Line Prompt:

dism /online /Get-Packages /Format:Table

you can pipe the output to a text file if you wish.

Awesome!!!
Thank you.



And is there a way to make that the 'update history' that appears in the 'windows update'?

 

[Snick]

If tweaking renamed the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder you can change the name back, if not and it was deleted, you made the mistake NOT ME. THAT'S WHY I HELP PEOPLE HERE, SO THEY DON'T MAKE MISTAKES AND WIN UPDATE WORKS.
FYI: you can't just rename it as the current folder is active as long as windows update is active, ACTIVE is the operative word here. GET IT? it will be the full current updates on your computer. Answered your question didn't I. YES!

BILL

 

[Snick]

From Admin CMD, you have to
stop wuauserv
stop bits
rename softwaredistribution folder
start wuauserv
start bits
restart computer
That is what the batch file does except reverse, it renames the original SDF and Windows generates a new incomplete one.
FYI: Most often, renaming the SFD is fruitless and you see the results empty win update history. CBS error x100 yes, that is the culprit. rare error.

 @[URL="https://www.sevenforums.com/members/echo.html"]echo[/URL] off
Title Re-Name Software Distribution Folder
echo.
Echo Renaming Software Distribution Folder
[COLOR=Blue][I]net stop wuauserv
net stop bits
ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
net start wuauserv
net start bits[/I][/COLOR]
echo.
echo Make sure you have any open programs saved!
echo.
echo Pending shutdown popup will not appear.
echo.
echo Old SoftwareDistribution folder is at: C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribtion.old
echo.
echo Restart will begin immediately after you press any key!
echo.
pause
rem shutdown /f /r /t 0
exit

 

[svnfrms2r]

If tweaking renamed the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder you can change the name back, if not and it was deleted, you made the mistake NOT ME. THAT'S WHY I HELP PEOPLE HERE, SO THEY DON'T MAKE MISTAKES AND WIN UPDATE WORKS.
FYI: you can't just rename it as the current folder is active as long as windows update is active, ACTIVE is the operative word here. GET IT? it will be the full current updates on your computer. Answered your question didn't I. YES!

BILL

Thank you!


Am looking for a way to recreate the "Update History", since I have an old and a new one from the two system states I merged.
But if it is impossible, I guess it really is not a big problem, since the "Installed Updates" still works fine.

 

[svnfrms2r]

From Admin CMD, you have to
stop wuauserv
stop bits
rename softwaredistribution folder
start wuauserv
start bits
restart computer
That is what the batch file does except reverse, it renames the original SDF and Windows generates a new incomplete one.
FYI: Most often, renaming the SFD is fruitless and you see the results empty win update history. CBS error x100 yes, that is the culprit. rare error.

 @[URL="https://www.sevenforums.com/members/echo.html"]echo[/URL] off
Title Re-Name Software Distribution Folder
echo.
Echo Renaming Software Distribution Folder
[COLOR=Blue][I]net stop wuauserv
net stop bits
ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
net start wuauserv
net start bits[/I][/COLOR]
echo.
echo Make sure you have any open programs saved!
echo.
echo Pending shutdown popup will not appear.
echo.
echo Old SoftwareDistribution folder is at: C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribtion.old
echo.
echo Restart will begin immediately after you press any key!
echo.
pause
rem shutdown /f /r /t 0
exit

Thank you, will use it when needed.
Would have used USB Linux if need be or tried to use unlocker

 

[svnfrms2r]

CBS error x100 yes, that is the culprit. rare error.

Overlooked this above, what is
"CBS error x100"
?


Thank you!