I am getting the Windows store corrupt component error saying Microsoft error code 80073712. I have been getting this error while trying to install windows cumulative security updates on windows Vista. Need a fix urgently.
Solution-1
You should first try doing a disk error check. Follow the steps from this link.
Solution-2
stop the windows update service and then deleted the software distribution for in c drive and then restart the windows update service.If this doesn’t work, you should do a reinstall of windows as that is the only viable solution for this problem.
You receive error code “0x80073712” when you try to install a Windows Update and then the update does not install. The problem happens if the CBS or Component-Based Servicing manifest is corrupt. Whatever operating system you are using, the first thing to do is to try to fix it with the System File Checker utility or the SFC tool.
Click “Start,” “All Programs,” “Accessories” then right-click “Command Prompt” and then select “Run as administrator.” In the command prompt, type without quotes “sfc /scannow” then hit Enter. When it is finished, restart your computer then install the Windows Update again. See if it works.
For users with Windows 8.x or higher, if SFC did not fix the problem, in the command prompt type without quotes “DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth” then hit Enter. Restart the computer and install the Windows Update again. For users with Windows Vista and Windows 7, if SFC did not fix the problem, download the System Update Readiness tool from the following list according to your operating system:
After installing the System Update Readiness tool, restart your computer and install the Windows Update again.
