I worked with Microsoft on this and they looked thru some logs, then sent me
the files I was missing. Windows update needed some files to finish
installing but it couldn't find them any longer.



"Ace Fekay [Microsoft Certified Trainer]" wrote:

> "Gilbert" <Gilbert@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:47D71785-F537-4348-BF60-D257C4F68FFE@newsgroup

> >I have a Windows 2008 Server and I attempted to install SP2. There was a
> > power outage in the middle of the install and I think it corrupted a bunch
> > of
> > stuff.
> >
> > When I go to Server Manager, no matter what I click on (Roles or
> > Features),
> > I get:
> >
> > "Unexpected error refreshing Server manager: no signature was present in
> > the
> > subject. (exception from HRESULT: 0x800B0100)
> >
> >
> > In the Event viewer, I get:
> >
> > Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with
> > error 0x80070643: Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 for x64-based Systems
> > (KB948465).
> >
> > Event ID 20, Source: WindowsUpdateclient
> >
> >
> > Windows Servicing failed to complete the process of setting package
> > KB961260
> > (Security Update) into Resolved(Resolved) state
> >
> > Event ID 4375 Source: Servicing
> >
> > -----------------------------------------
> >
> > When I tried to install SP2, here's what I get:
> >
> > A system error prevented the service pack from installing. Please
> > download
> > and run the "check for system update readiness tool.
> >
> > I installed that tool but I don't know where to go from here.

>
>
> Did you run it so it checks for readiness?
>
> FYI, I had a customer machine, no power outage or anything, that just
> wouldn't take SP2 on Vista. It was getting a similar error. I ran the tool,
> etc. Something is corrupted on it preventing the installation. Instead of
> spending more time on it, I just reinstalled it as an upgrade to clean up
> the OS.
>
> Now is this is a server, and the tool can't clean it up, then I would look
> into that as an option.
>
> At least for the EventID 4375 error, take a look at this. It may even
> resolve the SP2 issue.
> The "Windows Features" dialog box is empty in Windows Vista, or you receive
> an error message that includes the following code when you try to use
> Windows Update: "0x80073712"
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=931712
>
> For eventID 20, take a look:
> http://eventid.net/display.asp?event...0Agent&phase=1
>
>
> --
> Ace
>
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>
> Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSA Messaging, MCT
> Microsoft Certified Trainer
> aceman@newsgroup
>
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>

"Gilbert" <Gilbert@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:434DE6E6-8B8B-4A79-9083-AE6A806B7F3D@newsgroup

>I worked with Microsoft on this and they looked thru some logs, then sent
>me
> the files I was missing. Windows update needed some files to finish
> installing but it couldn't find them any longer.
>

Good to hear Microsoft helped you out, and you're on your way. Thank you for
the feedback as well, letting me know things are ok.

Ace