Updates Failing

[br4]

Each month I use the monthly security only update link found in the General Discussion forum with no issues.

This month, however, after downloading and installing, when Windows reboots I get the "Failure configuring Windows update, Reverting changes" message.

I've run the Windows Updates Troubleshooter (quite a few days ago) and it either didn't find anything or fixed anything it found wrong. Still I get the failure message.

I've tried the DISM++ software (one update at a time), but this is a highly time consuming process.

Other than doing a complete reinstall, does anyone have any suggestions on getting the updates to load?

Thanks for any help.

 

[RolandJS]

"I've tried the DISM++ software (one update at a time), but this is a highly time consuming process."
I may want to try that, can you give me one dism++ example of what you did for one update? And what is the best source for dism++? Thanks in advance, I too have 5-6 updates that always fail. Even PortableUpdate can't get those last few installed.

 

[Paul Black]

Hi br4,

"I've tried the DISM++ software (one update at a time), but this is a highly time consuming process."

It certainly is!

My advice is that you either let DISM++ do what it is good at [updating the OS with all the updates needed, excluding any updates that include Telemetry], or use it to maybe install a few stubborn ones that will not install by any other means [like wusa etc].

And what is the best source for dism++?

DISM++ => DISM++.

I hope this helps!

 

[RolandJS]

Paul, will there be a listing of commandlines for dism++ somewhere?

 

[Paul Black]

Hi RolandJS,

Paul, will there be a listing of commandlines for dism++ somewhere?

What are you thinking of doing command line wise?

 

[RolandJS]

Hi RolandJS,What are you thinking of doing command line wise?

when I get home, I am hoping to force 4-5 WU KBs to stop squawking and not installing to simply...(drumroll)...install.

 

[Paul Black]

Hi RolandJS,

When I get home, I am hoping to force 4-5 WU KBs to stop squawking and not installing to simply...(drumroll)...install.

Have you tried installing them using wusa [using .msu file]? . . .

wusa - Overview

wusa must be run from an elevated command prompt:

• Click Start.
• In the search box type cmd.
• Right-click the cmd icon from the search results under Programs and select Run as administrator.
• The elevated command prompt window will now open.

Switches used:

[1] None. If no switches are used, then this will require user interaction and will re-start the computer automatically if it is required.
[2] /quiet mode. When the wusa tool runs in this mode, it runs without any user interaction. The computer will however, re-start if it is required. Additionally, the Microsoft Software License Terms will not appear.
[3] /quiet /no re-start mode. When the wusa tool runs in this mode, it runs without any user interaction and prevents the computer from re-starting if it is required. Additionally, the Microsoft Software License Terms will not appear.

NOTE: The /norestart switch is ignored if the /quiet switch is not present. If you run these two switches together, you must manually re-start the OS after the installation is complete if that particular update requires it.

NOTE: If you use Copy and Paste for any of the commands below, you will need to use the mouse right-click and paste option because CTRL+V doesn’t work in the elevated command prompt window.

wusa - Install Update

To install a downloaded .msu file, or a .msu file that will not install by double-clicking it, please follow my instructions below.

You must use the full path of the .msu file. For example, if the .msu file is in the C:\Downloads folder, type one of the following commands [see Switches used above] at the elevated command prompt to install the update:

[1] wusa.exe C:\Downloads\Windows6.0-KBxxxxxxx-x64.msu [yes, there is one space there]. Press Enter.
[2] wusa.exe C:\Downloads\Windows6.0-KBxxxxxxx-x64.msu /quiet [yes, there are two spaces there]. Press Enter.
[3] wusa.exe C:\Downloads\Windows6.0-KBxxxxxxx-x64.msu /quiet /norestart [yes, there are three spaces there]. Press Enter.

NOTE: The above are examples, replace the Windows6.0-KBxxxxxxx-x64 with the actual .msu file name!

I hope this helps!

 

[Paul Black]

Hi RolandJS,

If the above doesn't work, I will probably be able to give you the DISM commands to try and install them tomorrow!

 

[br4]

Responding to Paul Black's first reply (My advice is that you either let DISM++ do what it is good at [updating the OS with all the updates needed, excluding any updates that include Telemetry], or use it to maybe install a few stubborn ones that will not install by any other means [like wusa etc]):

I tried selecting all of the Critical updates, which would all load, but when the system rebooted I got the Failure configuring message, much the same as using Windows Updates or the monthly security only update.

Even trying to load one update at a time, using DISM++, it would go through the process and then, after rebooting, give the Failure configuring message.

 

[Snick]

OK, Run AutoSURT64 from my M$ OneDrive and post CBS Folder that will appear on your desktop, minus the .cab files which are compressed CBS.log.
Please
I will tell help you FIX it, please do as I request.
You already wasted 9 posts? YES
Bill
WU posting instructions are there for a reason. This gets old? YES! VERY!

I play by play description of what is going on if you wish, run tool please.

Nimiro is my Windows Update Professor? YES, RICHARD IS!!!!!!
SFCFix by Nimiro, Sysnative Forums Official Download - Repair Windows Update

Better than SFC /SCANNOW? OF COURSE, WAY, WAY BETTER. IF YOU HAVE THE WIN7 ISO OR WIN7 INSTALL DISK, PREFERABLY WITH SP1 IT CAN FIX ADDITIONAL ITEMS TOO!!
It cannot replace corrupt or missing files if they are not available (hint about disk and ISO), that is where I come in, if it's not on the ISO, I have 864k Windows files and growing. If I don't have it we can find it.

I'll stay logged in and be back checked for the logs in a few hours or so, I'm in the suburbs of Detroit Michigan.

 

[br4]

I just attempted to upload the two non .cab files from the CBS Folder and received this error message:

CBS.log:
Your file of 2.72 MB bytes exceeds the forum's limit of 1.00 MB for this filetype.

 

[Paul Black]

Hi br4,

I just attempted to upload the two non .cab files from the CBS Folder and received this error message:

CBS.log:
Your file of 2.72 MB bytes exceeds the forum's limit of 1.00 MB for this filetype.

You need to zip it first and then upload it!

Screenshots And Files - Upload And Post In SevenForums

This tutorial [Published by Brink] will show you how to upload the file => Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in SevenForums.

I hope this helps!

 

[br4]

Thanks. I should have thought of that myself.

 

[Snick]

That's why we're here to think of that which you do not!
Let me see here.

 

[Snick]

br4,
Please run AutoSURT64 from Windows Update Tools
If the CBS folder that will appear on your desktop, zipped/compressed is greater than 8 MB delete the cab (compressed older CBS.logs) zip/compress the cbs folder with CheckSUR.log that will be in there after you run my tool.

Thank you for my help.

15 posts and counting, no logs, can't help. You have missing & or corrupt cat mum and manifests most likely, a botched registry entry and those tools DO NOT FIX missing files or replace corrupt files with those that the FIX ITS don't have access to. Provide the proper tool with the proper files, viola, WU workie!

That is why I have 867 K Win 7. 8. 8.1 & 10 system files on my NAS. WU Tools on my OneDrive!

Bill

 

[Paul Black]

Hi br4,

Each month I use the monthly security only update link found in the General Discussion forum with no issues.

This month, however, after downloading and installing, when Windows reboots I get the "Failure configuring Windows update, Reverting changes" message.

I've run the Windows Updates Troubleshooter (quite a few days ago) and it either didn't find anything or fixed anything it found wrong. Still I get the failure message.

Did you get the issue resolved?

If not, I have put this together which has worked for a few members. The latest WU’s require that the following are installed FIRST . . .

KB4490628 [SSU]
KB4474419 [SHA-2]
KB4516655 [SSU]

If any of the above WU’s are NOT installed, then download the .msu files below in the same order to the desktop and install them =>

KB4490628 [.msu] => KB4490628 - Servicing stack update for Windows 7 SP1 - [12-Mar-2019].
KB4474419 [.msu] => KB4474419 SHA-2 code signing support update for Windows 7 SP1 - [10-Sep-2019].
KB4516655 [.msu] => KB4516655 [New] - Servicing stack update for Windows 7 SP1 - [10-Sep-2019].

Now run WU's again!

I hope this helps!

 

[Snick]

br4
Run AutoSURT64 from my OneDrive please
CBS folder will appear on your desktop
Please delete the .cab files, they are compressed archived CBS.logs which are not needed
Zip/compress the folder and upload please
The limit for Zipped/Compressed uploads is 8MB
It is in the posting instructions which you were supposed to read before asking for assistance
Bill
CBS Folder Please