Update KB5034441 fails to install

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So the other topic about this was lokced for who knows what reason, why lock a topic / problem that has not been resolved yet?

I keep getting notification every day about this update and as you know we cannot install it because of some problem. What I read in the other locked topic is that the update is something for bitlocker, I dont use bitlocker so do I need it? Also is there a way to set windows to ignore this update and stop reminding me about it ?

MS needs to fix this and not have people doing all kinds of risky steps in order to fix it. Most people wont know what to do when they see that the update can't be installed, many are not that good with technical windows stuff. So if anyone can tell me a way to tell windows to ignore this update thx.

EDIT: I just saw a video where they explained how to hide it using a tool from MS called WUShowHide, isnt there a way to hide it directly in windows without the need of downloading this tool?

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Ramesh 181.2K Volunteer Moderator

Hi Salvida,

From Windows 10, version 22H2 | Microsoft Learn

Issue details January 2024

The January 2024 Windows RE update might fail to install

Status Originating update History

Resolved N/A

KB5034441

2024-01-09 Resolved: 2024-04-30, 14:07 PT

Opened: 2024-01-12, 14:10 PT

Devices attempting to install the January 2024 Windows Recovery Environment update (KB5034441) might display an error related to the size of the Recovery Environment's partition. The Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) is used to repair or recover from issues affecting Windows.

Resulting from this error, the following message might be displayed.

"0x80070643 - ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE"

Important: If your Windows device does not have a recovery environment configured, you do not need this update (KB5034441). In this case, the error can be ignored.

To determine whether your device has a recovery environment configured, inspect the WinRE status by following these steps:

Open a Command Prompt window (cmd) as admin.

To check the WinRE status, run reagentc /info. If the WinRE is configured, a "Windows RE status" field will appear in the output, with value "Enabled". If WinRE is not configured, this field will have the value "Disabled".

Resolution: Automatic resolution of this issue won't be available in a future Windows update. Manual steps are necessary to complete the installation of this update on devices which are experiencing this error.

The WinRE partition requires 250 megabytes of free space. Devices which do not have sufficient free space will need to increase the size of the partition via manual action. For guidance on making this change, review the following resources:

A code script can be used to extend the partition size. A sample script has been provided in the documentation for adding an update package to WinRE. See Extend the Windows RE Partition.

Guidance to manually change the WinRE partition size can additionally be found in KB5028997: Instructions to manually resize your partition to install the WinRE update.

Completion of these manual steps will allow the installation of this update to succeed.

Affected platforms:

Client: Windows 11, version 21H2; Windows 10, version 22H2; Windows 10, version 21H2

Server: Windows Server 2022

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If you don't have WinRE enabled and don't plan to use it, you may simply hide the KB5034441 update using the WUShowHide.diagcab tool.

The tool can be downloaded from the following link:

https://download.microsoft.com/download/f/2/2/f22d5fdb-59cd-4275-8c95-1be17bf70b21/wushowhide.diagcab

Select the KB5034441 update and hide it.

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Anonymous

2024-04-23T18:28:00+00:00

I attempted this and it didn't work as my WINDOWSRE image apparently is not accessible. I got to the step delete partition override (which didn't work only "delete partition" did) and then found a different set of steps so probably a bit too complicated to say this specific set of steps will work for everyone. I even got to the point we're I remade the image but resizing command would not work AT ALL so I went with other set of steps that told me to leave it out. Still didn't work even when I remade and verified WINDOWSRE volume which was Gpt. Also another important thing when I type in command list vol it shows my recovery volume as being separate from the WINDOWSRE volume.
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Anonymous

2024-04-23T18:35:00+00:00

Do you understand your persistent ranting is not helping anybody? Stop bashing KB5028997!
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Anonymous

2024-04-23T23:55:51+00:00
je info eb link werken niet
Hoi Salvida,

Vanaf Windows 10, versie 22H2 | Microsoft Leren

Details van het probleem Januari 2024

De Windows RE-update van januari 2024 kan mogelijk niet worden geïnstalleerd

Tabel uitvouwen| Status | Oorspronkelijke update | Geschiedenis | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Bevestigd | n.v.t. <br> <br>KB5034441 09-01-2024 | Laatst bijgewerkt: 2024-01-12, 15:23 PT <br>Geopend: 2024-01-12, 14:10 PT | Apparaten die de update voor de Windows herstelomgeving van januari 2024 (KB5034441) proberen te installeren, kunnen een fout weergeven met betrekking tot de grootte van de partitie van de herstelomgeving. De Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) wordt gebruikt om problemen met Windows te repareren of te herstellen.

Als gevolg van deze fout kan het volgende bericht worden weergegeven.

"0x80070643 - ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE"

Tijdelijke oplossing: Het kan nodig zijn om de grootte van de WinRE-partitie te vergroten om dit probleem te voorkomen en de installatie te voltooien. Houd er rekening mee dat 250 megabyte vrije ruimte vereist is in de herstelpartitie. Richtlijnen voor het wijzigen van de grootte van de WinRE-partitie zijn te vinden in KB5028997: Instructies voor het handmatig wijzigen van de grootte van uw partitie om de WinRE-update te installeren.

Volgende stappen: We werken aan een oplossing en zullen een update geven in een komende release.

Betrokken platforms:

Client: Windows 11, versie 21H2; Windows 10, versie 22H2; Windows 10, versie 21H2

Server: Windows Server 2022

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Als u wilt wachten tot Microsoft een update uitbrengt, verbergt u gewoon de KB5034441 update met behulp van de WUShowHide.diagcab-tool.

De tool kan worden gedownload via de volgende link:

https://download.microsoft.com/download/f/2/2/f22d5fdb-59cd-4275-8c95-1be17bf70b21/wushowhide.diagcab

Selecteer de KB5034441 update en verberg deze.
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Anonymous

2024-04-24T11:40:03+00:00
This worked for me.
Windows 10 security update (KB5034441) causes 0x80070643 ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE.
Solution
You need to expand the recovery partition to 2Gb (to be on the safe side).
1. Download Minitool Partition Wizard Free https://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html
2. You need to find some diskspace from the same disk as the recovery partition is on, so you can expand it. Ex. C: rightclick the partition and choose "SPLIT" choose the amount you need.
3. Restart PC
4. Rightclick the recovery partition and choose "MERGE". Merge with the new partition you just made.
5. Restart PC
6. Run windows update.
I'm sure some IT expert in here could fix it in an easier way, I think maybe even 1.5 Gb would be enough on the recovery partition to make it work?
Easier fix is of course as someone meantioned, just to hide it until MS works something out :)

Enough ranting, as mentioned above this worked for me, having the update stuck since January.
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