Windows error 0x800B0100, -2146762496

Can vstest.console.exe run an appx without a security certificate

I'm trying to set up automated builds on my build agent using MSBuild on the command line. The two projects I'm focussed on at the moment are a UWP and it's associated unit test project. To build, I have to use this: /p:AppxPackageSigningEnabled=false Else, I get this error: error APPX0101: [...] read more

Windows Update Agent Update Failed

I'm trying to install the latest version of Windows Update Agent, v7.2.6001.788, and the installation failed with error code of 0x800b0100. Running Windows Server 2008 SP1. The relevant WindowsUpdate.log section: 2009-08-03 16:17:49:334 3544 d28 Misc =========== Logging initialized (build: 7.2.6001.788, tz: +0100) =========== 2009-08-03 16:17:49:334 3544 d28 Misc = Process: [...] read more

How can I get windows to let me install an unsigned app?

I downloaded an .appx file from a service that my university uses, originally intended for Windows phone. When I try to install the app (by double clicking the .appx file) I get the following: > Ask the app developer for a new app package. This one isn't signed with a [...] read more

error 0x800B0100: The app package must be digitally signed for signature validation

I am trying to test an application by installing the application using WinAppDeployCmd.exe but i am receiving the following error: Installing app... Remote action failed. 0x800B0100 error 0x800B0100: The app package must be digitally signed for signature validation. I have created to package through visual studio through the create for [...] read more

validating a digitally signed vbscript in C#

Need example code for validating a signed vbscript in C# using WinVerifyTrust. Per MS - you can sign a vbscript - https: //technet.microsoft.com /en-us/library/ee176795.aspx I grabbed an example from msdn written in C and successfully detected tampering. https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa382384(v=vs.85).aspx The C code will successfully detect tampering but similar code written in [...] read more

How do I fix the errors listed in this CheckSUR.log file?

I'm trying to update my Windows 7 machine using Windows Updates but I'm continually getting error 800B0100 (similar to whats reported here, here, and here). After taking several steps mentioned in those guides (system update readiness tool, check disk, Windows Update Troubeshooter, DISM, sfc, maybe something else I forgot). I've [...] read more

Error 80073701 when installing Windows 7 Service Pack 1

I tried to install the Windows 7 Service Pack 1 using Windows Update, and I got an error (code 80073701 - unknown error). I tried it again, same thing. Rebooted and tried again, same error. Before I tried to install the SP1 I had installed all the previous updates. I [...] read more

Installing .NET 4.0 on Windows Server 2003 SP2

I live in the world of Dark Matter developers where we still have to support mission-critical applications running on Windows Server 2003, SP2, 32 bit. At least I have the ability to upgrade to .net 4.0 on this machine. However, when I run the .net 4.0 full installer, I get [...] read more

Virtual Box rolling back on Win10

I am trying to install virtual box VirtualBox-5.1.38 on Windows 10 Ver. 1803 but its rolling back setup. I have tried older and latest version but no luck. Tried to install through command prompt using msi with logs. Can anyone please help me in this issue? Sending some logs which [...] read more

Error code 0x80070001 on Windows Server 2008

I've been struggling to get Windows Server 2008 running on a virtual machine. I use VMplayer and want to install Windows Server 2008 Database and Enterprise from MSDN AA. The server is running now but I cannot install MS SQL server. I have installed IIS. When I started to install [...] read more

Ionic / Cordova won't deploy to Windows 10 phone

I have an existing Ionic app that I am trying to test on my Windows 10 mobile phone, but i cannot get Ionic (or Cordova) to deploy to the phone. I have added the Windows platform using ionic platform add windows and then tried to deploy using ionic run windows [...] read more

Why does WinVerifyTrust() failing only on machine which is not connected to internet?

I wanted to check the trust of the one of the .exe file in our project for which I am using C#. I have referred - http://pinvoke.net/default.aspx/wintrust/WinVerifyTrust.html Here is my code snippet. WinTrustData wtd = new WinTrustData(filename); Guid guidAction = new Guid(WINTRUST_ACTION_GENERIC_VERIFY_V2); WinVerifyTrustResult result = WinVerifyTrust(INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE, guidAction, wtd); bool valid [...] read more

Cannot install IE11 on Windows Embedded Standard 7

I have downloaded the 'full' installer for IE11 (IE11-Windows6.1-x64-en-us.exe). The page here lists prerequisties that are required to install IE11: https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/kb/2847882 I have installed all of the updates on this page that are applicable to WES7. When I run the installer, it tries to do some stuff, then comes up [...] read more

Windows Feature List blank, Updates fail, system readiness tool says files are corrupt

I tried to install IIS and to my surprise the feature/components lists was blank =[. I tried the system update readiness tool and it creates the following log: ================================= Checking System Update Readiness. Binary Version 6.1.7100.4104 Package Version 5.0 2009-09-30 23:38 Checking Deployment Packages Checking Package Manifests and catalogs. (f) [...] read more

Vista update 800b0100

As I try to move from IE9 per-release to the regular IE9 I get the mostly useless error 800B0100 sfc completed without error. Using firegenUL I find the most common error to read > HANDLER FATAL: UH: 0x800b0100: EvaluateApplicability failed in > CCbs::EvaluateApplicability > > System update readiness tool gives [...] read more

Can't uninstall a corrupt Windows update

tl;dr: 1)Win7 x86 SP1 won't install 2)Found "corrupt" update on system using CheckSUR: KB2479628 3)Can't uninstall/reinstall update with any known methods 4)Stuck? This is going to be a long drawn out scenario so bear with me. Here are the background details: Over the weekend I had the task of installing [...] read more

Windows 10 driver reported by SignTool as having no signature, but is signed

I've checked out this USB Device Emulation (UDE) project : https://github.com/microsoft/UDE/tree/master/UDEMbimClientSample The project built properly the driver for x64 target in Release configuration under Visual Studio 19 Community : 1>------ Début de la régénération globale : Projet : hostude, Configuration : Release x64 ------ 2>------ Début de la régénération globale [...] read more

Error 0x800B0100 when packing a console app into MSIX package

I want to publish my first console application for windows store, and store want me Package application and when I use misx package tools it Requests certification I use visual studio in 2019. how to package console in visual studio with c++ misx package tools [https://i.stack.imgur.com/svacN.png] certification request [https://i.stack.imgur.com/MYO3C.png] error [...] read more

How can I verify SHA-2 signature of PE file?

I would like to verify SHA-2 authenticode digital signature of PE file on Windows platform. I tried to verify a SHA-2 signature by using WinVerifyTrustEx(). WinVerifyTrustEx works fine on Windows 7. But WinVerifyTrustEx does not work on Windows Vista. I used same codes on both Windows 7 and Windows Vista. [...] read more

Windows Defender reports error 0x800b0100

On startup, Windows 10 pops up the following alert: > An error has occurred in the program during initialization. If this problem > continues, please contact your system administrator. > > Error code: 0x800b0100 Windows is up to date and I've done my research, but sfc /scannow and dism /Online [...] read more

Windowsupdate failure for specific packages

A computer at work is driving me batty. It running Win7 x64 Enterprise on a Intel Xeon processor). KB3102429 (v2) has been failing for the past few months, several times a day, cluttering up the HDD with CbsPersist logs. This was also, for some reason, stopping windowsupdate from recognizing and [...] read more

How can I uninstall a specific Windows 7 update?

My Windows 7 has automatically installed a bunch of updates that make no sense - e.g. Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 for x64 (KB3072305) when I have .NET Framework 4.6.1. All the answers I've found on SU so [...] read more