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Company server update problem: 0x80073712 & Corrupt component store

Amelia Krystyna 0 Reputation points
2026-05-19T16:43:27.9966667+00:00

I need to install a new update on our main Windows server, but during installation it stops halfway and throws error 0x80073712. I tried to fix it by running DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth, but then Windows immediately says that the component store is corrupted. After checking the CBS logs, I found multiple 0x80070002 errors related to missing pending files. On top of that, error 0x80073712 keeps appearing many times, saying that the CSI store is corrupted as well. At this point I am not sure how to properly repair the system without risking the server environment. Does anybody know a way to resolve this issue on a production company server?

Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
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  1. Harry Phan 20,295 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-05-19T17:30:27.4666667+00:00

    Hi Amelia,

    Error 0x80073712 means the component store is corrupted, so DISM without a source will fail. The supported fix is to mount the exact Windows Server ISO that matches your build and run DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:D:\sources\install.wim /LimitAccess. If the WIM is split, use install.esd. After that, run sfc /scannow and retry the update. If corruption persists, clear C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution and C:\Windows\System32\catroot2, restart the Windows Update service, then reapply the patch. If none of these steps resolve it, the official Microsoft recommendation is an in‑place upgrade repair using the same ISO, which rebuilds the component store while preserving roles and data. See DISM repair guidance and Windows Update error 0x80073712 for Microsoft’s documentation.

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    Harry.

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