Windows Update error 800B0100,8024200D and 800737712

EFH · 17 Aug 2011

Richard, for the first trace this is what I get: Error Message I'm afraid:
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System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

at WUTrace.Registry.Value_Name_From_Partial_Contents(Hives Hive, String subkey)
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OK
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Second Trace:

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System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

at WUTrace.Registry.Value_Name_From_Partial_Contents(Hives Hive, String subkey)
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OK
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Same message.

niemiro · 18 Aug 2011

Hello again!

Oh well. That was a shame. The reason is that it is a .net manifest (as opposed to core Windows) and so traces slightly differently (and it often takes me a good bit of head scratching working out how to trace a new style!)

I shall revert to old ways and means!

Please download the Freeware RegBak from here: Acelogix Software - Download products

Run it, and make a backup.

Navigate to C:\Windows\RegBak\{Date}\ and copy the COMPONENTS file to your Desktop.

Right click on this new file > Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder, and upload it to Easy Share or any other file sharing website, and send me a Private Message with the link (left click on my name to the left of this post, and then send me a PM from the drop-down options given)

Thanks a lot,

Richard

P.S. We are making progress, and I am doing my very best to source these troublesome files.

EFH · 19 Aug 2011

Richard,

I have downloaded the tool and will let you know as soon as the upload is ready.

Thanks!

niemiro · 19 Aug 2011

Hello again, Elmar!

*COMPONENTS sub-HIVE received from user via Private Messaging System.

I have finally sourced those two files! Thank you for having such patience, and I am sorry for this dragging on a little. Hopefully this issue will soon be fixed! Fingers crossed!

WARNING! This fix was created specifically for this user! If you are not this user, do not follow these instructions!
@EFH: Ignore the above :)

Please extract the contents of the latest Packs.zip into C:\Windows\Temp\CheckSur\winsxs\Manifests

and re-run the System Update Readiness Tool.

Then please re-run Windows Update.

If all goes well, then great, you are free to go!

If you *still* have a problem, please copy the C:\Windows\Logs\CBS folder to your Desktop, right click on it > Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder, and upload the new file which is created on your Desktop here.

Thanks a lot!

Richard

EFH · 19 Aug 2011

One error found - 8024200d

Here is the CBS folder.Attachment 171070

EFH · 25 Aug 2011

Oh well, this ended badly. Permanent BSOD, start up failure, memory dumps and a partridge is a pear tree...

So I gave up and did a clean re-install, and lo and behold the updates are now downloading and installing successfully.

Thanks to Niemiro for all the help!

jackafo · 31 Aug 2011

Richard, Hello, I am a new member but very impressed with your knowledge on solving this issue with the SP 1 update. Please find my log file attached and let me know if you might be willing to help me as well. Thanks so much for the consideration.