Windows Server 2008 R2 - Unable to install Windows Updates, unable to add features, unable to uninstall Windows Management Framework


the problems system started when tried install exchange update via windows update - kb2756164.

the update failed information suggested problems due windows management framework 3.0 had come in update. started thread no resolution - http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/exchange2010/thread/32d36059-c22c-4623-99f2-2786914a5f3d

we unable uninstall windows management framework 3.0. uninstall begins, when the system reboots, "failure configuring windows updates" shown reboots again , not uninstalled.

we have since found other windows updates failing same error code 8007054f.

additionally, attempting install msmq (message queuing) feature using server manager failed , requests reboot revert changes, never gets installed.

as highly suspected sort of corruption issue windows update database tried system update readiness tool @ http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=14668. has been unable resolve issue.

this cbs log file hoping might shed light on issue.

=================================
checking system update readiness.
binary version 6.1.7601.21645
package version 18.0
2013-04-07 01:35

checking windows servicing packages

checking package manifests , catalogs

checking package watchlist

checking component watchlist

checking packages
(f) cbs registry error 0x80070103 package_6_for_kb2761217~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0  failed owner package.
(f) cbs registry error 0x80070002 package_for_kb2607576_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0  failed currentstate

checking component store

summary:
seconds executed: 328
 found 2 errors
  cbs registry error total count: 2

 


you have damages in key hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\component based servicing\package, possibly there more of them readiness tool can't detect @ once. , besides windows update issues, components corrupt make you  unable add/remove features.


in-place upgrade repair install windows option solve problem. learn more in-place upgrade here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2255099

 

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zhang     

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