Patch installation | The referenced assembly could not be found.

Boopathi S 3,521 Reputation points
2024-12-17T15:35:13.8166667+00:00

Hello,

Below error appears when installing the KB5048671.

C:\temp\KB5048671>Dism /online /add-package /packagepath:C:\temp\KB5048671\Windows10.0-KB5048671-x64.cab

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool

Version: 10.0.14393.4169

Image Version: 10.0.14393.4169

Processing 1 of 1 - Adding package Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~14393.7606.1.5

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An error occurred - Package_for_RollupFix Error: 0x80073701

Error: 14081

The referenced assembly could not be found.

The DISM log file can be found at C:\windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log

I tried sfc /scannow, service stack update installed, DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

But still it does not help

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
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  1. Hania Lian 19,991 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-12-18T02:35:46.6466667+00:00

    Hello,

    According to the error code 0x80073701, it is recommended that you enter the following command in the command prompt:

    dism /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/when-trying-to-install-updates-from-windows-update-you-might-receive-updates-failed-there-were-problems-installing-some-updates-but-we-ll-try-again-later-with-errors-0x80073701-0x800f0988-e74b3505-f054-7f15-ec44-6ec0ab15f3e0

    Best Regards,

    Hania Lian

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