Windows 10 22h2 security update [KB5034441] fails to install with code: 0x80070643

Anonymous
2024-01-09T19:42:37+00:00

* * Mod note on 1/12/24. * *

Please see: https://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2024/01/fix-error-0x80070643-for-windows-10-kb5034441-update.html 

The latest update downloads and then fails to install.

  • OS Build # 19045.3930.
  • Update Troubleshoot tool repair but it does not help.
  • MS Windows Update Catalog does not have the update.
  • Other updates all went through without any trouble.

This is a brand new update. Is this a known issue? Is there a resolution specific to this update? (Please do not copy and paste standard procedure)

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-01-12T10:52:39+00:00

    (IMPORTANT : Please make sure that you "know what you are doing" before following the steps presents. I think doing it wrong may cause some serious problems.)

    Following steps here :

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

    and retrying the windows update fixed the issue for me.

    Cheers,

    Ken

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-12T11:48:55+00:00

    why is the security update failing to install on my pc on windows 10 the update is [KB5034441]

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  3. Sumit 44,306 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-01-15T09:19:14+00:00

    Hi all,

    A fix is in the works.

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/status-windows-10-21H2#3231msgdesc  

    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"

    Workaround: It might be necessary to increase the size of the WinRE partition in order to avoid this issue and complete the installation. Note that 250 megabytes of free space is required in the recovery partition. Guidance to change the WinRE partition size can be found in KB5028997: Instructions to manually resize your partition to install the WinRE update.

    Next steps: We are working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.

    Affected platforms:

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

    Server: Windows Server 2022

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-15T10:14:54+00:00

    Your "Reset Windows Update Components" link takes me to a Windows 11 procedure. My system CAN NOT upgrade to Windows 11. Nor do I want to.

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