Cache files missing

For other updates, you receive error messages that may not clearly specify which patch file is missing from the Windows Installer cache and the specific update details.

For these error messages, the setup log files will contain information about the missing Windows Installer cache file. A sample setup log resembles the following:. To find more details about the missing. Search for the missing. For the sample setup log, the missing.

Now you have all the information points to start the steps to resolve the missing files in the Windows Installer cache. By using this error message, you can quickly determine which file is missing, what service pack to download, and where you can find the download. You can restore from system state backups as described in Missing Windows Installer cache requires a computer rebuild.

The following error messages can be found as text messages in the event log or in the Setup logs that are located in one of the following folders, and they indicate that you should repair your affected instance being proceeding further:. You must review the setup log files to identify whether any cache files are missing.

For more information about how to do this, go to the Resolution sections. You receive the following error message when you perform an upgrade:. However, error code is logged in the Setup log. In the Summary. When you uninstall a cumulative update or a service pack under those circumstances, setup may prompt you for RTM media. To work around this issue, provide the RTM media path during the patch removal process. Installer Database. Patch Packages.

GitHub repository. Skip to main content. Hi Pramod, If the names are the same on other machines, then, there is no need for my script! The scan basically looks into the subject and revision number inside the source file's metadata properties to find the matching with the missing ones.

Thank you Ahmad for a wonderful script , this was what I was looking for. Keep up the good work. Hi, I hope it resolves your problem. Although I had already tried this script successfully on real large SharePoint farms, but it would be glad if you could share your experience with us and rate the script. Hi, I have problem, when I try to use your script. Method invocation failed because [System.

Hi, Thanks for your comment. I think it would be a permission issue. Please make sure that you've read permission on the source folder and files. If you still encounter further errors, please use the "-LogFile" parameter to get the transcript of the script's output and share it with me. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Regards, Ahmad. Installer If! Thank you very much for your precious comment. After I had reviewed my code, I can confirm that this error occurs when it tries access a non-Windows Installer file.

Pammi a. Thanks for the update Ahmad. I realize now that earlier method I used was wrong. I want to Point out one more function which was not working in Powershell 2 , The ordered Dictionary declaring technic was not supported in Powershell 2.

Insert 9,'-'. Insert 14, '-'. Insert 19, '-'. Hi, Thanks again for your precious comments! It was compatible with version 5. You are always welcome. Hi Ahmad, Cracking script but I'm having an issue where every file is returning the error "Failed to access the metadata of the file". I've tried several things to get around the problem. I've used the "SourceFolder" and "SourceMachine" switches with no success. I've tried using a domain account that has admin rights to both machines and I've also tried copying the source machine's "Installer" folder to the target machine and running as Admin but I keep getting the same result.

Both folders have been given full rights to the accounts I've used. Any guidance would be greatly received right now. Regards, Westy. If you still encounter further errors, please do the following: 1. Thanks for the quick reply Ahmad. I have tried 3 different machine sources and 1 folder source, all with the same outcome. It is not possible to replace only the missing files from a previous backup. Other error messages might be triggered by missing Windows Installer Cache files.

Many of the following messages are SQL-specific and are not limited to this issue. Verify that the source exists and that you can access it. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package.

This update package could not be opened. Verify that the update package exists and that you can access it, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer update package. Verify that the program to be upgraded exists on your computer and that you have the correct upgrade. We strongly encourage you to download this package from the portal instead of reusing a portable copy. Showing 1 - 7 of 7 comments.

Small chance that reinstall would help. Delete d3d9. Thanks for the suggestion but it seems that I don't have the d3d9. Yes, sorry that was old suggestion i guess. Do you have enabled Steam Cloud? Tuezin View Profile View Posts.