Image repair has been compromised to the extent of hindering updates

Claus Debanker 101 Reputation points
2025-04-27T09:07:50.2533333+00:00

Hi,

And the DISM log file indicates,

CSI transaction destroyed,

(because next is)

CBS No Edition family found.

Now, /startcomponentcleanup and /scannow can complete (!) succesfully but a net framework update and a cumulative update fail to install. (/analyzecomponentstore & /restorehealth don't complete succesfully)

Any particular suggestions if to evade in-place reinstallation or external media wipe-out of the drive?

(we count already: wim and esd source images in Windows Recovery, usb installation media with dism../source:..winsxs, windows update troublseshooter, wuaulct.exe and manual installation from MUCatalogue, extracted cab files, git script for WUpdate reset)

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  1. Beatrix 80 Reputation points
    2025-05-05T05:34:42.85+00:00

    Hi Claus,

    Thank you for sharing the situation in detail.

    Based on the screenshot you provided, the April monthly update appears stuck at 20% during installation. To help troubleshoot, could you clarify:

    1. Which tool are you using to manage Windows Update?
    2. What is the current update status on your machine? (Is it still on last year’s update?) You can check by running:

    dism /online /get-packages /format:table

    If the 2025 SSU (Servicing Stack Update) is already installed, you can proceed with a manual installation using DISM.

    You mentioned using .mum files for add-package, but I’m unclear on the exact steps you followed. Could you share a screenshot of the process?

    For clarity, the correct method for manual installation via DISM uses .cab files (not .mum). Here’s the recommended approach:

    Steps to Manually Install the Update:

    Download the April patch from the Microsoft Update Catalog.

    Copy the .msu file to C:\temp

    Create a new folder named CAB inside C:\temp

    Open Command Prompt as Administrator and navigate to C:\temp

    Extract the .msu to .cab using this command (replace update.msu with your actual filename):

    expand -F:* update.msu C:\temp\cab

    Install the update using DISM (replace filename.cab with the extracted file’s name):

    DISM /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:"C:\temp\cab\filename.cab"

    Reboot your machine and verify if the patch installed successfully.

    Let me know if you encounter any issues or need further assistance!

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