Windows update error "DtaStor FATAL: Failed to initialize datastore, error = 0xC80003F3"

Hi,

I am using Windows 7 64bit SP1

I have error when trying to run windows update. error message on the windowsupdatelog are:

2013-02-28    01:38:43:273    1184    5d6d0    AU    ###########  AU: Initializing Automatic Updates  ###########
2013-02-28    01:38:43:306    1184    5d6d0    DtaStor    FATAL: Failed to initialize datastore, error = 0xC80003F3
2013-02-28    01:38:43:306    1184    5d6d0    Agent    WARNING: GetServiceList failed with error 0xc80003f3.
2013-02-28    01:38:43:306    1184    5d6d0    AU    WARNING: QueryRegisteredProvider failed with error 0xc80003f3
2013-02-28    01:38:43:306    1184    5d6d0    AU      # Approval type: Scheduled (User preference)
2013-02-28    01:38:43:306    1184    5d6d0    AU      # Scheduled install day/time: Every day at 12:00
2013-02-28    01:38:43:306    1184    5d6d0    AU      # Auto-install minor updates: Yes (User preference)
2013-02-28    01:38:43:306    1184    5d6d0    AU      # Will interact with non-admins (Non-admins are elevated (User preference))
2013-02-28    01:38:43:337    1184    5d6d0    DtaStor    FATAL: Failed to initialize datastore, error = 0xC80003F3
2013-02-28    01:38:43:337    1184    5d6d0    AU    FATAL: Failed to get session from datastore, error = 0xC80003F3
2013-02-28    01:38:43:337    1184    5d6d0    AU    FATAL: Failed to Unserialize from data store, error = 0xC80003F3
2013-02-28    01:38:43:337    1184    5d6d0    AU      # WARNING: Exit code = 0xC80003F3
2013-02-28    01:38:43:337    1184    5d6d0    AU    ###########  AU: Uninitializing Automatic Updates  ###########
2013-02-28    01:38:43:337    1184    5d6d0    AU    WARNING: InitAUComponents Failed, will restart AU in 30 mins, error = 0xC80003F3
2013-02-28    01:38:43:337    1184    5d6d0    AU    AU Restart required....

Can some one please assist me with this problem. I just found out my last windows update was Feb 2012

Thanks,


MesMel
Answer
Answer
Try the following and let me know. Make sure take SoftwareDistribution folder backup in different drive.

regsvr32 MSXML3.dll /s
net stop wuauserv
cd /d %windir%\SoftwareDistribution
rd /s /q DataStore
net start wuauserv
regsvr32 softpub.dll
regsvr32 mssip32.dll
Go to services and stop the Windows Update service
Go to the Windows directory (default is c:\Windows) and rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder to "SoftwareDistribution.old"
Go to services and start the Windows Update service

If still it is not fixed try reboot the host after the above task is completed.

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