Working on a HP desktop with home premium sp2. Updates are not working with the 80070490 error. I have run the checksur tool and have a very short log with one registry error. I was hoping someone could help me with the registry fix. I am no stranger to registry import/exports/edits so no need to give extremely detailed instructions. Here is the log.
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Checking System Update Readiness.
Binary Version 6.0.6002.22574
Package Version 15.0
2012-09-12 21:35
Checking Windows Servicing Packages
Checking Package Manifests and Catalogs
Checking Package Watchlist
Checking Component Watchlist
Checking Packages
(f) CBS Registry Error 0x80070002 Package_for_KB2647518_client_2~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.1 failed to get Visibility
Checking Component Store
Summary:
Seconds executed: 3163
Found 1 errors
CBS Registry Error Total count: 1
The steps that I am about to suggest involve modifying the registry. Modifying the registry can be dangerous so we will make a backup of the registry first. Modification of the registry can be EXTREMELY dangerous if you do not know exactly what you are doing so follow the steps that are listed below EXACTLY. if you cannot perform some of these steps or if you have ANY questions please ask BEFORE proceeding.
Download ERUNT (ERUNT (Emergency Recovery Utility NT) is a free program that allows you to keep a complete backup of your registry and restore it when needed.)
Install ERUNT by following the prompts (use the default install settings but say no to the portion that asks you to add ERUNT to the start-up folder, if you like you can enable this option later)
Start ERUNT (either by double clicking on the desktop icon or choosing to start the program at the end of the setup)
Choose a location for the backup (the default location is C:\WINDOWS\ERDNT which is acceptable).
Make sure that at least the first two check boxes are ticked
Press OK
Press YES to create the folder.
Registry Modifications
Go to Start > Run to bring up the run box
In the box, type notepad.exe and press OK to open Notepad
Copy (Ctrl+C) all of the text in the following box and paste (Ctrl+V) it into Notepad
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\Packages\]
"Visibility"="2"
Go to File > Save As... and save it to your Desktop named Fix.reg. Make sure you change the Save as type to All Files (*.*)
Locate Fix.reg on your Desktop and double-click on it to merge it with your registry
Answer Yes when prompted about merging with the registry