Numerous Windows 11 issues - Help

Bazzards

Bazzards

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Hi All

I am having a nightmare with my PC at the moment. Tried to use the machine this morning and various issues from being unable to access the start menu/search menu, to windows update not working, soundcard not working etc.

I managed to get the start menu/search menu working via powershell, however I still have major issues.

My soundcard is not being recognised, Soundblaster G6. I now learn that .net framework is missing from my system. tried to add it thorugh windows features, this screen however is blank.

I tried a repair of the installation from a USB drive both within windows and from out. From within windows, it downloads everything and then goes to reboot, but says unable to install. When I try to install from outside, Windows states that my machine is not compatible, which is nonsense.

So completely stuck at the moment, Windows update is not working, I cannot install .net framework, the offline installer does nothing and I cannot re-install windows.

Help.
 
for net framework
depends if you have the prerequisites for winget though
i use this in admin cmd

winget install -e --id Microsoft.DotNet.Framework.DeveloperPack_4

for windows could try
sfc /scannow
and/or
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
 
Unfrotunatly i get this error.

Error: 0x800f0805

The specified package is not valid Windows package.

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

C:\Windows\System32>
 
to install .net 3.5 you can do it through add\remove problems.

Click Stat > Type Control Panel > Programs And Features > Turn Windows Features on and Off (top left)

Check the top 2 options for .net 3.5 and below is 4.8
 
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Bazzards said:
Unfrotunatly i get this error.

Error: 0x800f0805

The specified package is not valid Windows package.

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

C:\Windows\System32>
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just tested it here on 11
worked fine went to 100% then seemed to hang
couple of minutes later the operation completed successfully popped up

did you include the last "
i needed to include it
 
I have no idea how, my framework has just disappeared from my system. I have tried fixing corrupted files, etc But nothing seems to work.

At the moment, I am unable to install my sound card as the computer does not recognise it, which I think might be part of the Framework being missing. Windows update does not work either. I tried installing the standard motherboard drivers, but again does not work.
 
Yep copy the command, and same error. My system is clearly corrupted, but I am unable to fix it. I would just do a fresh install, but even that is causing problems. Installation claims that my machine is not up to spec, which is nonsense.
 
yeah i think that soundcard requires net framework 3.5

other option though i havent tested it
as would have to go uninstall net framework
powershell as admin (not cmd)

Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "NetFx3"

does it say what isnt up to spec?
ran the windows 11 checker?
 
That just gave the error below.

Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature : The specified package is not valid Windows package.
At line:1 char:1
+ Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "NetFx3"
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature], COMException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : Microsoft.Dism.Commands.EnableWindowsOptionalFeatureCommand

The system was running perfectly yesterday, then today all of the issues. Despite it running fine yesterday, I have run the Windows 11 pc health check, which states machine is compatable. However, when I run the installer within windows, it just states unable to install at the about to reboot stage. When I try to repair install it starts then stops without any error messages.
 
How did you install it if it's saying your machine isn't up to spec?
If you create a bootable usb using the windows 11 media creation tool and do it as a custom install.
I'd personally start again and just update everything through windows updates.
 
if it comes to the worst
i would use rufus to reinstall windows
can just tick all the bypass requirements then
and not bother about windows being confused over
meeting specs/requirements

things like this are why really should have image backups
and the ability to apply them
even if windows wont boot at all
 
Right that doesnt work. Starts resetting gets 7% and says undoing and takes me to the boot screen where you can troubleshoot etc. now trying system restore. This should hopefully sort it. I shall keep you posted.
 
glad youre sorted

really would recommend make an image while its
all working
i use macrium though theyre stopping support
for the free version it should still work
just wont be able to update it anymore
but theres plenty other free imaging software out there
 
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