KB5034441 update problem, error (0x80070643).

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I have tried to update and I get error 0x80070643 with update KB5034441. I have tried uninstalling the Windows update, restarting the Windows Uptade service, deleting the update files and I have also run the following commands:

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:C:RepairSourceWindows /LimitAccess

DISM /Online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup

sfc /scannow

chkdsk C: /f

But nothing has fixed the problem

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The update KB5034441 failed with a fatal error when staging the WIM. This is due to a lack of free space in the WinRE partition. KB5034441: Windows Recovery Environment update for Windows 10, version 21H2 and 22H2: January 9, 2024 - Microsoft Support

Resizing the Recovery partition to 750 MB resolves the issue. That applies if you use the Windows-default winre.wim.

For OEM-supplied winre.wim (which has additional drivers and packages), ensure the Recovery partition's size is atleast 100 MB more than the size of the custom wim.

KB5028997: Instructions to manually resize your partition to install the WinRE update - Microsoft Support: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5028997-instructions-to-manually-resize-your-partition-to-install-the-winre-update-400faa27-9343-461c-ada9-24c8229763bf

Note: The above MS article works only if your Recovery partition is situated next to (i.e., right side) the OS partition. You can check the disk layout by opening Disk Management.

(Based on what I've noticed on the forums, many users have decided to skip/hide the KB5034441 update and wait and see if Microsoft releases a fix.)

After command SFC /scannow
& resize of WinRE to 1GB, managed to get this update working. 👍

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Anonymous

2024-01-24T09:26:29+00:00

Changing my partitions, because Micro$oft can't get an update sorted within a reasonable size restriction? Are you serious?! It seems resizing the partition does not solve the problem either.

Mirco$oft:

Get.

It.

Fixed.
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2024-01-24T00:55:18+00:00

What you are describing is one physical drive with 5 partitions, yes?

If so, it sounds like your recovery partition is 1st, and your OS partition is the the 3rd (the boot drive). You would need to move your recovery partition from it's 1st spot and situate it immediately to the right of your boot partition (in addition to resizing it so that it's larger than 750 MB). It can be done pretty easily with third-party tools like the MiniTool Partition Wizard, and with much more difficulty without.
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2024-01-24T00:11:44+00:00

You said this workaround only works if recovery partition is situated next to the OS partition. Disk management shows me 3 partitions. From left to right, they are Recovery Partition, EFI System Partition and the third is C: drive which is Boot, Crash Dump, Basic Data Partition. Which is considered the OS partition? I assume the C: drive partition? Are mine arranged properly for this fix to work on the WinRE partition?
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Anonymous

2024-01-21T17:53:54+00:00

Well said. I'm upset that Microsoft has not done anything to fix an obviously widespread problem. Agree you need more technical knowledge than well over 90% of users have. If Microsoft wants us to be techies, I will start learning Linux and never look back.
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