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steve2470

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11. on my system....

Sat Jul 30, 2016, 09:14 PM

Jul 2016

Last edited Sun Jul 31, 2016, 02:26 PM - Edit history (3)

the catroot folder is in the C:\WindowsSysWoW64 folder.

The Catroot folder (no idea why the C is now capitalized) is in the C:WindowsSystem32 folder.

The catroot2 folder is in the C:WindowsSystem32 folder.

I had the same problem deleting some stuff from WindowsSoftwareDistribution, but thankfully that fix worked for me.

I am a bit mystified why her problem is so difficult, but I'm not blaming her. Some configs are just difficult.

DISM is a good tool, as is the sfc /scannow command in Command prompt.

on edit: hmm, board software doesn't like the backslash sign in full file path.

last edit: &_#_9_2_; (delete the underscores) fixes the backslash problem on DU.

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Windows Update a [View all] Holly_Hobby Jul 2016 OP

ok do this steve2470 Jul 2016 #1

Thanks... Holly_Hobby Jul 2016 #2

ok this is complicated, so tell me which part you need help with, copying and pasting this.... steve2470 Jul 2016 #3

Ok, I can do this, I'll post again if I get stuck Holly_Hobby Jul 2016 #4

Sigh... Holly_Hobby Jul 2016 #5

ok one last thing steve2470 Jul 2016 #6

Nope, didn't help, I'm going to do a restore back to June 5th Holly_Hobby Jul 2016 #7

No idea, I'd go to the support forums, good luck! nt steve2470 Jul 2016 #8

Thanks!, Steve. Wilms Jul 2016 #10

Consider throwing this in the mix. Wilms Jul 2016 #9

on my system.... steve2470 Jul 2016 #11

manually download and install KB3172605 reboot & check for updates... Earth Bound Misfit Jul 2016 #12

great work! nt steve2470 Jul 2016 #13

I saw where a lot of people were having trouble... Holly_Hobby Aug 2016 #14