Install error - 0x80070643 Windows 10, version 21H2 and 22H2

Anonymous
2024-01-09T10:44:06+00:00

I have been having this error for a long time now, it keeps saying "retry"after i click on it. Anyone know how to fix it?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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Anonymous
2024-01-10T16:09:45+00:00

I googled the actual KB and found this link: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/kb5034441-windows-recovery-environment-update-for-windows-10-version-21h2-and-22h2-january-9-2024-62c04204-aaa5-4fee-a02a-2fdea17075a8. It seems that it updates the Windows Recovery (WinRE) environment, and the tip about resizing the partition for that is valid. You can find the link to the instructions in the KB article I linked.

I did that and the installation passed.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-01-11T02:10:14+00:00

    I'm having this exact same error 0x80070643 issue. my pc is 2022-2023 years old. Brand new MSI Pc With Intel -i9-11980HK / Nvidia 3080 TI

    so pc age doesn't matter for anyone thinking its their pc being at old age. this error started today for me 1/10/2024 and its really frustrating and annoying to see the red error message. Always some problem with Microsoft. another big issue for years, is plugging my phone / USB device into the port of my pc. it crashes my whole Windows explorer or my desktop apps and icons would just become un responsive and freeze

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-11T01:55:20+00:00

    This video on youtube offers a simple solution

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpypD0QqNXo

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-11T01:34:22+00:00

    Having same issue. No one should be telling people to resize Recovery or even play with it. This is a big problem when Microsoft expect users to help users. You think shrinking Partitions and that is going to fix this? No Microsoft if your going to force updates on us, then you better make sure they tried and tested. You got 48 hours to issue a fix or you pay for my PC. I am sick of Updates not being tested and pushed out. People pay thousands for PC's they shouldn't have to be playing around and doing Microsoft work. Wouldn't mind I never asked for this Update, now my computer keeps telling me there is an issue and keeps popping up. And Troubleshooting is also messed up. Get it fixed.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-11T00:57:10+00:00

    Just started having these issues and I tried everything but in-place upgrade or a resize partition. I use my machine frequently for work and this is unacceptable. I'm not going to bend over backwards to destroy my computer and projects over a flimsy security update. Microsoft get it together and fix this issue. As the sheer amount of users dealing with is from the time this forum started is just sad.

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