Solved Update error code 80073712

[Eclectic]

Much corruption. Even in microsoft windows search database
The content index catalog is corrupt. (HRESULT : 0xc0041801) (0xc0041801)

This is probably because some of the data disks have been modified after the backup has been recorded. And that database was successfully restored due to events later on

 

[Eclectic]

You have an western digital or seagate disk?

I have 3 RAID1 arrays: first is with WD 1 Tb disks on in-board Intel controller, second and third are with pair of WD 0,5 Tb disks on external Adaptec controller.
First RAID1 is used for the system.
All arrays and disks have been checked with special tools and seems to be ok.

 

[Kaktussoft]

Can you succesfully start "Windows Modules Installer" service ?

 

[Kaktussoft]

Windows Installer Module, Windows Installer, Update problems - Error 1450 (Windows 7, 7600, VISTA) - YouTube

 

[Eclectic]

Yes, I can. Though there is no such registry key in my WinServ 2008 as mentioned in video.
I have IT background you can talk to me easily.

 

[Kaktussoft]

Can you revert the changes using system restore? So go back in time when all was fine. Post back results.
After that only apply a few updates, reboot. If all is fine, try a few other updates.

 

[Eclectic]

I'm trying to do all this and will come back with results. Thank you for your attention.

 

[Eclectic]

I tryed automatic system Startup Repair - "Startup Repair cannot repair this computer automatically".
The details were as following:
"Diagnose and repar details: Startup Repair diagnosis and repair log
Last successful boot time: 5/27/2013 1:45:13 PM (GMT)
Number of repar attempts: 1
Session details
System Disk - \Device\Harddisk0
Windows drectory = F: \Windows
AutoChkRun =0
Number of root causes = 1

Test Performed:
Name: Check for updates
ResUt: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
Tme taken = 16 ms
Test Performed:
Name: System disk test
Resit: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
Time taken - 16 ms
...
...
...
Root cause found:
A recent driver retaliation or upgrade may be preventing the system from starting.
Repair action: System files integrity check and repair.
Result: Failed. Error code = 0x3712.
Time taken = 3713 ms
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"

Reboot showed STOP: 0x0000007В (0xFFFFF880009B3928, 0xFFFFFFFFCQ0Q0034, 0x0000000000000000, 0x0000000000000000).

 

[Eclectic]

There is no System Restore in my version as it is described in "How to Do a System Restore in Windows 7" option 2. So I had to make restore of the full system from a backup, but the one where I have already installed all of the updates.
The strange thing is that some time the system works properly and then it will again suddenly stop working as described in the beginning. It seems that the error needs time to propagate throught the system.

I think is in some kind of sysprep phase. Not sure though.
Look in Windows 7 Installation - Transfer to a New Computer but don't do it! Some screens form tutorial appear after reboot?

After the restore during startup the system did not show any of the signs of sysprep phase.

After having SUR launched I found tha CheckSUR.log is the same, sfc /scannow find no integrity violations, server Roles and Featurres are ok, Windows Activation is Genuine, no errors in the evens concerning Server Manager.

The errors in the events were again with search index (recovered later), Applications and System (see attached).

Now I'm trying to delete some of the updates while system is working.

 

[Eclectic]

Interestingly there was a specific IE10 update packages installed called c.a. Microsoft-Windows-IE-Hyphenation-Package and Microsoft-Windows-IE-Spelling-Package. I've deleted them and IE10 and a bunch of other updates retrospectively.

By now the system seems to be stable though I don't believe it is okay as it was always like that -- one day of normal work and then something happens that destine the system to crush after reboot.

Is there anyway I can provoke the system? Other than multiple rebooting.

 

[Kaktussoft]

STOP: 0x0000007В : How To Fix STOP 0x0000007B Errors (INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE)
It's a harddisk driver that's faulty or missing. Most of the time when switchin from IDE to AHCI mode in bios. Or you need a special SATA driver which isn't installed yet.

All of this is ridiculous in this case. I think many thing are corrupt and that's why it can't find/load the sata driver.

Why not simply enable system restore points? Install 5 updates.... test if system is still stable. If not do a "system restore". install updates 1 by 1 after system restore. So you know which update caused it!

 

[Eclectic]

This is an interesting task (to enable system restore points) for WinServ 2008 Ent R2 SP1

 

[Eclectic]

I think of this How to manually Enable System Restore on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. | pwrusr.com

 

[Eclectic]

Finally I implemented the procedure from the article mentioned above and got System Restore Points functionality working! BY the way the renewed link to the package mentioned their is http://www.pwrusr.com/wp-content/uploads/System Restore V2.zip

Now I will install the updates as you've advised.

 

[Kaktussoft]

How many updates have to be installed?
Write down which updates you installed.

First do top 10%, reboot. system working?
Do the same trick again and again, untill you know the faulty batch of patches.
Do a system restore and skip that batch of patches but do the other patches.
Try to install as much as possible

What patch(es) causes the problem?

 

[Eclectic]

Actually a lot of updates have been already installed in the restored system that is luckily stable. So not that much have to be installed:

7 important:
Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2718704) 91KB
Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2719857) 585 KB
Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2726535) 15.5 MB
Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2732059) 288 KB
Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2749655) 245 KB
Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2750841) 2.9 MB
Windows Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for xrj4-based Systems 35.5 MB

and 2 optional:
Internet Explorer 10 for Windows Server 2008 R2 forx64-based Systems 69,1MB
Kyocera Mita Corporation - Printers - Kyocera TASKalfa 300i KX 21,5 MB

The following have already been installed today:
Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2699779)
Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2709630)
Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2661254)
Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2660075)
Hotfix for Windows (KB947821)

I think the faulty thing should be in IE10 as I remember that some days ago I installed IE10 skipping IE9.

 

[Kaktussoft]

Install those 7 IMPORT updates one by one with reboot reboot and quick test in between. Post results

 

[Eclectic]

7 updates installed, everythings seems to be ok.

2 new appeared:
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Server 2008 R2x64 Edition (KB2829530) 27,8 MB
Security Update for Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Server 2008 R2x64 Edition (KB2847204) 13,2 MB

 

[Kaktussoft]

7 updates installed, everythings seems to be ok.

2 new appeared:
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Server 2008 R2x64 Edition (KB2829530) 27,8 MB
Security Update for Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Server 2008 R2x64 Edition (KB2847204) 13,2 MB

So all updates installed fine... no problem? Strange

 

[Eclectic]

So all updates installed fine... no problem? Strange

Now, yes. All updates installed, system seems to be stable. I'm checking it with sfc /scannow and SUR checker.

If everything is ok I will proceed with .Net framework 3.5 and 4.0 and all their updates.

Either the problem is deep inside and waiting for some trigger or we got round it successfully somehow.