Hi, since around two weeks around every time I try to install Windows updates in a Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard x64 I got the error 0x80070003 on every update. Currently I have 14 updates to install, and only 8 of them installs fine. But when I reboot the server I got an error exactly when these updates are configured, and so Windows does a rollback. The result is I got again 14 updates to install. I was checking several forums and I tried some solutions offered, but any of them has fixed the problem. I did also a checkdisk, and the problem persist. A typical event when this happens is this: Error de instalacin: error de Windows al instalar la siguiente actualizacin, error 0x80070003: Actualizacin para Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2661254). XML de evento: <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> <System> <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-WindowsUpdateClient" Guid="{945A8954-C147-4ACD-923F-40C45405A658}" /> <EventID>20</EventID> <Version>0</Version> <Level>2</Level> <Task>1</Task> <Opcode>13</Opcode> <Keywords>0x8000000000000028</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2012-10-11T13:24:08.957221000Z" /> <EventRecordID>161597</EventRecordID> <Correlation /> <Execution ProcessID="844" ThreadID="1756" /> <Channel>System</Channel> <Computer>server.domain.local</Computer> <Security UserID="S-1-5-18" /> </System> <EventData> <Data Name="errorCode">0x80070003</Data> <Data Name="updateTitle">Actualizacin para Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2661254)</Data> <Data Name="updateGuid">{65EDB655-1FB5-41E0-AE61-C134F4423B01}</Data> <Data Name="updateRevisionNumber">104</Data> </EventData> </Event> I'm using WSUS server on my company, but this is working fine, since I have several other servers without problems during updates. Thank you for your help.

Hi , Tried this? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956705Regards, Rafic If you found this post helpful, please give it a "Helpful" vote. If it answered your question, remember to mark it as an "Answer". This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no rights! Always test ANY suggestion in a test environment before implementing!

Yes, this was the first method I tried :) Then I also tried the method that use a .bat to register again a lot of .dll files. Didn't work.

Please proceed like that: Reset Windows Updates componentsRun chkdsk /r /f and sfc /scannowUninstall all unused programsPerform a clean boot: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135Disable temporary all security software on use on this server If this does not help then try downloading the updates and installing them manually. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Trainer

I did it. I run the chkdsk before to write the first post here, and now I run sfc (few minutes ago). However, the problem persist.

I did it. I run the chkdsk before to write the first post here, and now I run sfc (few minutes ago). However, the problem persist. Try also the System Update Readiness tool for your OS: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821 This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Trainer

Hi, In addition, have you tried the below hotfix: You receive a "0x80070002" or "0x80070003" error code after you download an update from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or from Windows Server Update Services http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910336 Regards, Yan Li Yan Li TechNet Community Support

@Mr_X: when I installed the System Update Readiness tool it try to install the KB947821. But at the end I got an error saying that it can be installed. @Yan Li_: I tried to install that but I got an error saying that it wasn't applicable to my OS.

Try "fsutil resource setautoreset true C:\"

Thanks. The command was executed sucesfully. But there isn't any message on screen more than this. And I'm still having the same problem: I can't install any update because all them returns error after reboot, and Windows makes a rollback.

Hi again, I was looking for the word "error" inside the file CBS.log, and I found lots of error, like these (the blank spaces between lines are non-errors lines that I deleted): 2012-10-18 08:03:06, Error CSI 00000001 (F) 80220001 [Error,Facility=FACILITY_STATE_MANAGEMENT,Code=1] #1# from LoadStore(target = NULL) [gle=0x80004005] 2012-10-18 08:03:06, Error CSI 0000000a (F) SMI schema hive could not be loaded. The hive file may be missing or damaged.[gle=0x80004005] 2012-10-18 11:48:45, Error CSI 00000001 (F) 80220001 [Error,Facility=FACILITY_STATE_MANAGEMENT,Code=1] #1# from LoadStore(target = NULL) [gle=0x80004005] 2012-10-18 11:48:45, Error CSI 0000000e (F) SMI schema hive could not be loaded. The hive file may be missing or damaged.[gle=0x80004005] 2012-10-18 11:48:45, Info CSI 0000000f Performing 3 operations; 3 are not lock/unlock and follow: Install (5): flags: 0 tlc: [f0624721ed4bcc699fb5852e4c775a18, Version = 6.1.7600.16977, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral]) ref: ( flgs: 00000000 guid: {d16d444c-56d8-11d5-882d-0080c847b195} name: [l:156{78}]"Package_9_for_KB2724197~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.2724197-22_neutral_GDR" ncdata: [l:0]"") thumbprint: (null) Install (5): flags: 0 tlc: [ce97520aa96439fc46f99c01eecc7dc6, Version = 6.1.7601.17944, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral]) ref: ( flgs: 00000000 guid: {d16d444c-56d8-11d5-882d-0080c847b195} name: [l:154{77}]"Package_2_for_KB2724197~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.2724197-5_neutral_GDR" ncdata: [l:2{1}]"2") thumbprint: (null) Install (5): flags: 0 tlc: [b3696f696f7dbfdce77b7a912dcea207, Version = 6.1.7601.17944, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral]) ref: ( flgs: 00000000 guid: {d16d444c-56d8-11d5-882d-0080c847b195} name: [l:154{77}]"Package_3_for_KB2724197~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.2724197-8_neutral_GDR" ncdata: [l:2{1}]"2") thumbprint: (null) 2012-10-18 11:48:45, Error CSI 00000011 (F) STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND #11707# from Windows::Rtl::SystemImplementation::DirectRegistryProvider::SysOpenKey(flg = (AllowAccessDenied), key = {provider=NULL, handle=0}, da = (KEY_READ|KEY_WOW64_64KEY), oa = @0x191d6a0->OBJECT_ATTRIBUTES {s:48; rd:NULL; on:[24]"\Registry\machine\Schema"; a:(OBJ_CASE_INSENSITIVE)}, disp = Unmapped dis (0x0191d640))[gle=0xd0000034] 2012-10-18 11:48:45, Error CSI 00000012@2012/10/18:09:48:45.351 (F) d:\win7sp1_gdr\base\wcp\sil\merged\ntu\ntsystem.cpp(3676): Error STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND originated in function Windows::Rtl::SystemImplementation::DirectRegistryProvider::SysOpenKey expression: (null) [gle=0x80004005] 2012-10-18 11:48:49, Error CSI 00000013 (F) STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND #11706# from Windows::Rtl::SystemImplementation::DirectRegistryProvider::SysOpenKey(flg = 0, key = {provider=NULL, handle=0}, da = (KEY_READ|KEY_WOW64_64KEY), oa = @0x191d6a0->OBJECT_ATTRIBUTES {s:48; rd:NULL; on:[24]"\Registry\machine\Schema"; a:(OBJ_CASE_INSENSITIVE)}, disp = Unmapped dis (0x0191d7c4))[gle=0xd0000034] 2012-10-18 11:48:49, Error CSI 00000014@2012/10/18:09:48:49.407 (F) d:\win7sp1_gdr\base\wcp\sil\merged\ntu\ntsystem.cpp(3676): Error STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND originated in function Windows::Rtl::SystemImplementation::DirectRegistryProvider::SysOpenKey expression: (null) [gle=0x80004005] 2012-10-18 11:48:51, Error CSI 00000015 (F) STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND #11705# from Windows::Rtl::SystemImplementation::CBufferedRegistryProvider::SysOpenKey(flg = 0, key = {provider=NULL, handle=0}, da = (KEY_ALL_ACCESS), oa = @0x191da50->OBJECT_ATTRIBUTES {s:48; rd:NULL; on:[24]"\Registry\machine\Schema"; a:(OBJ_CASE_INSENSITIVE)}, disp = Unmapped dis (0x0191dbc8))[gle=0xd0000034] 2012-10-18 11:48:51, Error CSI 00000016 (F) STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND #11704# from Windows::Rtl::SystemImplementation::CSystemIsolationLayer_IRtlSystemIsolationLayerTearoff::OpenRegistryKey(flags = (OpenForBackupIntent), da = (KEY_ALL_ACCESS), kn = [l:48{24}]"\registry\machine\Schema", key = NULL, disp = Invalid)[gle=0xd0000034] 2012-10-18 11:48:51, Error CSI 00000002 (F) 80220013 [Error,Facility=FACILITY_STATE_MANAGEMENT,Code=19 (0x0013)] #3# from CWcmEngineCore::UnregisterNamespace(nsid = { name: Microsoft-Windows-OS-Kernel ver: 6.1.7601.17944 lang: neutral arch: amd64 pkt: 31bf3856ad364e35 verSc: nonSxS }, fRemoveSettings = FALSE, target = NULL) [gle=0x80004005] 2012-10-18 11:48:51, Error CSI 00000003 (F) 80220013 [Error,Facility=FACILITY_STATE_MANAGEMENT,Code=19 (0x0013)] #2# from CWcmEngineCore::CreateNamespaceWithOptions(nsid = { name: Microsoft-Windows-OS-Kernel ver: 6.1.7601.17944 lang: neutral arch: amd64 pkt: 31bf3856ad364e35 verSc: nonSxS }, fOverwrite = TRUE, target = NULL, namespace = { name: Microsoft-Windows-OS-Kernel ver: 6.1.7601.17944 lang: neutral arch: amd64 pkt: 31bf3856ad364e35 verSc: nonSxS }) [gle=0x80004005] 2012-10-18 11:48:51, Error CSI 00000002 (F) 80220013 [Error,Facility=FACILITY_STATE_MANAGEMENT,Code=19 (0x0013)] #3# from CSmiPrimitiveInstaller::ProcessComponent(fromComp = { name: Microsoft-Windows-OS-Kernel, ver: 6.1.7601.17835, lang: neutral, arch: amd64, pkt: 31bf3856ad364e35, verSc: nonSxS }, toComp = { name: Microsoft-Windows-OS-Kernel, ver: 6.1.7601.17944, lang: neutral, arch: amd64, pkt: 31bf3856ad364e35, verSc: nonSxS }) [gle=0x80004005] 2012-10-18 11:48:51, Info CSI 00000017 SMI Primitive installer failed. 2012-10-18 11:48:51, Error CSI 00000018 (F) STATUS_SMI_PRIMITIVE_INSTALLER_FAILED #11672# from CSettingsInstaller::ProcessComponentChange(...)[gle=0xd0150025] 2012-10-18 11:48:51, Error CSI 00000019@2012/10/18:09:48:51.482 (F) d:\win7sp1_gdr\base\wcp\primitiveinstallers\settingsinstaller.cpp(515): Error STATUS_SMI_PRIMITIVE_INSTALLER_FAILED originated in function CSettingsInstaller::ProcessComponentChange expression: (null) [gle=0x80004005] 2012-10-18 11:48:52, Error CSI 0000001a (F) STATUS_SMI_PRIMITIVE_INSTALLER_FAILED #11582# from PrimitiveInstaller::CCoordinator::ProcessChange(Change 6.1.7601.17835 -> 6.1.7601.17944 for Microsoft-Windows-OS-Kernel, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral)[gle=0xd0150025] 2012-10-18 11:48:52, Info CSI 00000003 SMI Primitive Installer [done] 2012-10-18 11:48:52, Error CSI 0000001b (F) STATUS_SMI_PRIMITIVE_INSTALLER_FAILED #10032# from CCSDirectTransaction::PerformChangeAnalysis(...)[gle=0xd0150025] 2012-10-18 11:48:52, Error CSI 0000001c (F) STATUS_SMI_PRIMITIVE_INSTALLER_FAILED #10031# from CCSDirectTransaction::PrepareForCommit(...)[gle=0xd0150025] 2012-10-18 11:48:52, Error CSI 0000001d (F) STATUS_SMI_PRIMITIVE_INSTALLER_FAILED #10030# from CCSDirectTransaction::ExamineTransaction(...)[gle=0xd0150025] 2012-10-18 11:48:52, Error CSI 0000001e (F) STATUS_SMI_PRIMITIVE_INSTALLER_FAILED #10029# from CCSDirectTransaction_IRtlTransaction::ExamineTransaction(...)[gle=0xd0150025] 2012-10-18 11:48:52, Info CSI 00000004 SMI Primitive Installer [started] 2012-10-18 11:48:52, Error CSI 0000001f (F) STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND #12062# from Windows::Rtl::SystemImplementation::DirectRegistryProvider::SysOpenKey(flg = (AllowAccessDenied), key = {provider=NULL, handle=0}, da = (KEY_READ|KEY_WOW64_64KEY), oa = @0x191d220->OBJECT_ATTRIBUTES {s:48; rd:NULL; on:[24]"\Registry\machine\Schema"; a:(OBJ_CASE_INSENSITIVE)}, disp = Unmapped dis (0x0191d1c0))[gle=0xd0000034] 2012-10-18 11:48:52, Error CSI 00000020@2012/10/18:09:48:52.855 (F) d:\win7sp1_gdr\base\wcp\sil\merged\ntu\ntsystem.cpp(3676): Error STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND originated in function Windows::Rtl::SystemImplementation::DirectRegistryProvider::SysOpenKey expression: (null) [gle=0x80004005] 2012-10-18 11:48:55, Error CSI 00000021 (F) STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND #12061# from Windows::Rtl::SystemImplementation::DirectRegistryProvider::SysOpenKey(flg = 0, key = {provider=NULL, handle=0}, da = (KEY_READ|KEY_WOW64_64KEY), oa = @0x191d220->OBJECT_ATTRIBUTES {s:48; rd:NULL; on:[24]"\Registry\machine\Schema"; a:(OBJ_CASE_INSENSITIVE)}, disp = Unmapped dis (0x0191d344))[gle=0xd0000034] 2012-10-18 11:48:55, Error CSI 00000022@2012/10/18:09:48:55.320 (F) d:\win7sp1_gdr\base\wcp\sil\merged\ntu\ntsystem.cpp(3676): Error STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND originated in function Windows::Rtl::SystemImplementation::DirectRegistryProvider::SysOpenKey expression: (null) [gle=0x80004005] 2012-10-18 11:48:56, Error CSI 00000023 (F) STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND #12060# from Windows::Rtl::SystemImplementation::CBufferedRegistryProvider::SysOpenKey(flg = 0, key = {provider=NULL, handle=0}, da = (KEY_ALL_ACCESS), oa = @0x191d5d0->OBJECT_ATTRIBUTES {s:48; rd:NULL; on:[24]"\Registry\machine\Schema"; a:(OBJ_CASE_INSENSITIVE)}, disp = Unmapped dis (0x0191d748))[gle=0xd0000034] 2012-10-18 11:48:56, Error CSI 00000024 (F) STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND #12059# from Windows::Rtl::SystemImplementation::CSystemIsolationLayer_IRtlSystemIsolationLayerTearoff::OpenRegistryKey(flags = (OpenForBackupIntent), da = (KEY_ALL_ACCESS), kn = [l:48{24}]"\registry\machine\Schema", key = NULL, disp = Invalid)[gle=0xd0000034] 2012-10-18 11:48:56, Error CSI 00000004 (F) 80220013 [Error,Facility=FACILITY_STATE_MANAGEMENT,Code=19 (0x0013)] #5# from CWcmEngineCore::UnregisterNamespace(nsid = { name: Microsoft-Windows-OS-Kernel ver: 6.1.7601.17944 lang: neutral arch: amd64 pkt: 31bf3856ad364e35 verSc: nonSxS }, fRemoveSettings = FALSE, target = NULL) [gle=0x80004005] 2012-10-18 11:48:56, Error CSI 00000005 (F) 80220013 [Error,Facility=FACILITY_STATE_MANAGEMENT,Code=19 (0x0013)] #4# from CWcmEngineCore::CreateNamespaceWithOptions(nsid = { name: Microsoft-Windows-OS-Kernel ver: 6.1.7601.17944 lang: neutral arch: amd64 pkt: 31bf3856ad364e35 verSc: nonSxS }, fOverwrite = TRUE, target = NULL, namespace = { name: Microsoft-Windows-OS-Kernel ver: 6.1.7601.17944 lang: neutral arch: amd64 pkt: 31bf3856ad364e35 verSc: nonSxS }) [gle=0x80004005] 2012-10-18 11:48:56, Error CSI 00000005 (F) 80220013 [Error,Facility=FACILITY_STATE_MANAGEMENT,Code=19 (0x0013)] #6# from CSmiPrimitiveInstaller::ProcessComponent(fromComp = { name: Microsoft-Windows-OS-Kernel, ver: 6.1.7601.17835, lang: neutral, arch: amd64, pkt: 31bf3856ad364e35, verSc: nonSxS }, toComp = { name: Microsoft-Windows-OS-Kernel, ver: 6.1.7601.17944, lang: neutral, arch: amd64, pkt: 31bf3856ad364e35, verSc: nonSxS }) [gle=0x80004005] 2012-10-18 11:48:56, Info CSI 00000025 SMI Primitive installer failed. 2012-10-18 11:48:56, Error CSI 00000026 (F) STATUS_SMI_PRIMITIVE_INSTALLER_FAILED #12040# from CSettingsInstaller::ProcessComponentChange(...)[gle=0xd0150025] 2012-10-18 11:48:56, Error CSI 00000027@2012/10/18:09:48:56.661 (F) d:\win7sp1_gdr\base\wcp\primitiveinstallers\settingsinstaller.cpp(515): Error STATUS_SMI_PRIMITIVE_INSTALLER_FAILED originated in function CSettingsInstaller::ProcessComponentChange expression: (null) [gle=0x80004005] 2012-10-18 11:48:57, Error CSI 00000028 (F) STATUS_SMI_PRIMITIVE_INSTALLER_FAILED #11951# from PrimitiveInstaller::CCoordinator::ProcessChange(Change 6.1.7601.17835 -> 6.1.7601.17944 for Microsoft-Windows-OS-Kernel, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral)[gle=0xd0150025] 2012-10-18 11:48:57, Info CSI 00000006 SMI Primitive Installer [done] 2012-10-18 11:48:57, Error CSI 00000029 (F) STATUS_SMI_PRIMITIVE_INSTALLER_FAILED #11712# from CCSDirectTransaction::PerformChangeAnalysis(...)[gle=0xd0150025] 2012-10-18 11:48:57, Error CSI 0000002a (F) STATUS_SMI_PRIMITIVE_INSTALLER_FAILED #11711# from CCSDirectTransaction::PrepareForCommit(...)[gle=0xd0150025] 2012-10-18 11:48:57, Error CSI 0000002b (F) STATUS_SMI_PRIMITIVE_INSTALLER_FAILED #11710# from CCSDirectTransaction::GenerateComponentChangeList(...)[gle=0xd0150025] 2012-10-18 11:48:57, Error CSI 0000002c (F) STATUS_SMI_PRIMITIVE_INSTALLER_FAILED #11709# from Windows::COM::CPendingTransaction::ExtractInformationFromRtlTransaction(...)[gle=0xd0150025] 2012-10-18 11:48:57, Error CSI 0000002d (F) HRESULT_FROM_WIN32(14108) #9730# from Windows::COM::CPendingTransaction::IStorePendingTransaction_Analyze(...)[gle=0x8007371c] 2012-10-18 11:48:57, Error CSI 0000002e (F) HRESULT_FROM_WIN32(14108) #9414# from Windows::ServicingAPI::CCSITransaction::ICSITransaction_Commit(Flags = 102 (0x00000066), pSink = NULL, disp = 0, coldpatching = FALSE)[gle=0x8007371c] 2012-10-18 11:48:57, Error CSI 0000002f (F) HRESULT_FROM_WIN32(14108) #9413# 13292878 us from Windows::ServicingAPI::CCSITransaction_ICSITransaction::Commit(flags = 0x00000066, pSink = NULL, disp = 0) [gle=0x8007371c] Of course, there are lots of lines like these (or similar) that were generated today when I tried to install (yes, one more time) the pending updates. I will appreciate any kind of help. Thank you.

Hi, I was trying to install the updates one by one, and I just could install one of them. I've realized that if the update ask for a reboot after its installation, so the update is gonna be rollbacked by Windows. I tested with almost all my pending-to-install updates, and I just found one of them that doesn't require a reboot. For this reason this was installed OK. I'm still in the dark: I don't know what else I can do. I also disabled the AV before to install them, and I tried to install them with a different user (a domain admin user). But no way.

Just one information else: I run the Windows app for detect problems and present solutions to them. On the first momment this app hadn't detected any problem on my Windows. But I clicked on the button to find solutions, anyway. And suddenly the app told me that had found a problem, and had asked me for to send that info to Microsoft (togheter with some files). Well, the problem has the title of "CbsPackageServicingFailure2". So, I sent this info to MS, but I'm not waiting for a response, of course :)