Windows 7 update and error code: 80070003

NoelDP · 18 Nov 2012

It does seem to be mostly files from 3 versions of Visual Studio?
C:\Windows\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\0E8BA73496BF22242B086AF4D32E5219\8.0.50727
C:\Windows\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\0E8BA73496BF22242B086AF4D32E5219\8.0.50728
C:\Windows\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\4E1DAD7D4F54B2B398A9AE271876CEF4\9.0.21022
C:\Windows\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\6EA51B6D250BE3636BBB4C17C4AB5690\10.0.40219

I don't think there's anything amiss.

Since your error is a 'missing path' one, I suspect that it's the result of problems with the SoftwareDistribution folder -
please run the following command, and upload the new file ....

DIR C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution /S >%userprofile%\Desktop\SDfiles.txt

CodeVisio · 18 Nov 2012

Yes, I have many VSs installed, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012.

The SDFiles.txt is in attach.

EDIT: I don't know if this helps, but in the past (4/5 months ago) Windows7 shown me a problem with
the validity of licence. I didn't know where the problem was since this is a valid copy of it from MSDN subscription. After a while the issue disappeared.

NoelDP · 18 Nov 2012

The interesting folder here is
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download
note that all content is dated the same - that means that the folder must have been cleared at some point and rebuilt at that time. (this can happen if you ran a Fixit at some point in the past, but the rebuild was blocked by other errors)

We may finde the cause in the catroot2 folder.....

DIR C:\Windows\System32\Catroot2 /S >%userprofile%\Desktop\CR2files.txt

CodeVisio · 18 Nov 2012

Yesterday I had a problem with right bottom watch. It had a strange time.
I fixed it after I noticed it.

Thanks

NoelDP · 18 Nov 2012

That's certainly a little strange - there's an extra GUID folder (all zeroes) which I've never seen before.

I would suggest forcing a rebuild of the Catroot2 folder.

Please run the following commands in an Elevated Command Prompt
NET STOP CRYPTSVC
REN C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CATROOT2 CATROOT2OLD
NET START CRYPTSVC

wait 5 minutes (to allow the folder to rebuild) then reboot.

Note that this will delete your Update History - but all updates will remain installed, and can be viewed in the Installed Updates listing.

Please then run the following command - you should be able to copy/paste the results to your reply.

DIR C:\Windows\System32\Catroot2 /S

CodeVisio · 18 Nov 2012

Is that time, 5 minutes, a fixed amount or just an approximation?
After 10 minutes or more I'm still waiting for the creation of the catroot2 folder...

FYI: I've just noticed that catroot folder also has a zero GUID in it....

Let me know if I need to still waiting.

Thanks

UPDATE: after about 3 hours the catroot2 folder has been created, but it contains the zero GUID again.
Should I continue with your steps?

NoelDP · 18 Nov 2012

Yes please.

CodeVisio · 18 Nov 2012

Here it is

Volume in drive C is OS7
Volume Serial Number is 6C3D-8E2A

Directory of C:\Windows\System32\catroot2

11/18/2012 04:36 PM <DIR> .
11/18/2012 04:36 PM <DIR> ..
11/18/2012 04:36 PM 174,664 dberr.txt
11/18/2012 07:45 PM 8,192 edb.chk
11/18/2012 07:47 PM 65,536 edb.log
11/18/2012 04:36 PM 65,536 edb02394.log
11/18/2012 04:36 PM 65,536 edb02395.log
11/18/2012 04:36 PM 65,536 edb02396.log
11/18/2012 04:36 PM 65,536 edb02397.log
11/18/2012 04:36 PM 65,536 edb02398.log
11/18/2012 04:36 PM 65,536 edb02399.log
11/18/2012 04:36 PM 65,536 edb0239A.log
11/18/2012 04:36 PM 65,536 edb0239B.log
11/18/2012 04:36 PM 65,536 edb0239C.log
11/18/2012 04:36 PM 65,536 edb0239D.log
11/18/2012 04:36 PM 65,536 edb0239E.log
11/18/2012 04:36 PM 65,536 edb0239F.log
11/18/2012 04:36 PM 65,536 edb023A0.log
11/18/2012 04:36 PM 65,536 edb023A1.log
11/18/2012 04:36 PM 65,536 edb023A2.log
11/18/2012 04:36 PM 65,536 edb023A3.log
11/18/2012 04:36 PM 65,536 edb023A4.log
11/18/2012 03:33 PM 65,536 edbres00001.jrs
11/18/2012 03:33 PM 65,536 edbres00002.jrs
11/18/2012 03:33 PM <DIR> {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}
11/18/2012 03:33 PM <DIR> {127D0A1D-4EF2-11D1-8608-00C04FC295EE}
11/18/2012 03:33 PM <DIR> {F750E6C3-38EE-11D1-85E5-00C04FC295EE}
22 File(s) 1,493,576 bytes

Directory of C:\Windows\System32\catroot2\{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}

11/18/2012 03:33 PM <DIR> .
11/18/2012 03:33 PM <DIR> ..
11/18/2012 07:47 PM 1,056,768 catdb
1 File(s) 1,056,768 bytes

Directory of C:\Windows\System32\catroot2\{127D0A1D-4EF2-11D1-8608-00C04FC295EE}

11/18/2012 03:33 PM <DIR> .
11/18/2012 03:33 PM <DIR> ..
11/18/2012 07:47 PM 1,056,768 catdb
1 File(s) 1,056,768 bytes

Directory of C:\Windows\System32\catroot2\{F750E6C3-38EE-11D1-85E5-00C04FC295EE}

11/18/2012 03:33 PM <DIR> .
11/18/2012 03:33 PM <DIR> ..
11/18/2012 07:47 PM 148,971,520 catdb
1 File(s) 148,971,520 bytes

Total Files Listed:
25 File(s) 152,578,632 bytes
11 Dir(s) 92,231,831,552 bytes free

Thanks

NoelDP · 18 Nov 2012

I am very intrigued by that third GUID - but see if what we've done makes any difference to the Windows updates problem.

CodeVisio · 18 Nov 2012

I am very intrigued by that third GUID

Do you mean the GUID with all zeros?
I've just given a look at the system registry and I've discovered that there are lot of places with that GUID (shell, visual studios ecc).

but see if what we've done makes any difference to the Windows updates problem.

No difference, I got the same error.