Request for Assistance - Windows Update Could Not Check for Updates

[madsent]

My laptop running windows 7 sp1 professional (via BootCamp) is failing to download and install windows updates. (Error 80080005 - "Windows is unable to check for updates"). I suspect that my system is hosed and that I will have to reinstall, but thanks in advance for any advice.

• System Update Readiness Tool fails to install the hotfix.
• SFC scan fails. "Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service"
• Virus and malware scans come up negative.
• This Microsoft FixIt program fails to download any updates.
• Logs attached.

Thanks in advance for any assistance

 

[marsmimar]

Hello madsent and welcome to Seven Forums.

Sometimes it's necessary to run SFC three or more times to fix problems. After running SFC at least 3 times and rebooting the computer after each scan, try the SURT again. (See Option Two, Step 4 note.)

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

If still no joy you could try doing a Repair Install. If successful it will fix your currently installed Windows 7 and preserve your user accounts, data, programs, system drivers, etc.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

 

[NoelDP]

You have some major problems in the CBS log - and running SFC is not going to help.

2012-09-15 11:50:28, Info                  CBS    Failed to initialize CBS Core. [HRESULT = 0x800705aa - ERROR_NO_SYSTEM_RESOURCES]
2012-09-15 11:50:28, Info                  CBS    Ending TrustedInstaller initialization.
2012-09-15 11:50:28, Info                  CBS    Failed to initialize Trusted Installer. [HRESULT = 0x800705aa - ERROR_NO_SYSTEM_RESOURCES]
2012-09-15 11:50:28, Info                  CBS    Starting TrustedInstaller finalization.
2012-09-15 11:50:28, Info                  CBS    Trusted Installer core was not initialized.
2012-09-15 11:50:28, Info                  CBS    Ending TrustedInstaller finalization.
2012-09-15 11:50:57, Info                  CBS    Starting TrustedInstaller initialization.
2012-09-15 11:50:57, Info                  CBS    Loaded Servicing Stack v6.1.7601.17592 with Core: C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17592_none_0b0e4b4025cf4049\cbscore.dll
[B]2012-09-15 11:50:58, Info                  CBS    Failed to load the COMPONENTS hive from 'C:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONENTS' into registry key 'HKLM\COMPONENTS'. [HRESULT = 0x800705aa - ERROR_NO_SYSTEM_RESOURCES]
[/B]2012-09-15 11:50:58, Info                  CBS    Failed to load WCP DLL. [HRESULT = 0x800705aa - ERROR_NO_SYSTEM_RESOURCES]
2012-09-15 11:50:58, Info                  CBS    Failed to initialize the Core DLL: C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17592_none_0b0e4b4025cf4049\cbscore.dll [HRESULT = 0x800705aa - ERROR_NO_SYSTEM_RESOURCES]

Have you tried a System Restore back to a point when WU was working?

 

[NoelDP]

... I just realised that that log is over a year ago!

There is no way that SR can help over that period of time, and your best fix is going to be a repair install.