Windows 10 Feature Update 20H2 consistently fails with 0x80242016 error

Hi and thanks for reaching out. My name is Bernard an Independent Advisor and a Windows fan like you. I'll be happy to help you out today.

I actually have same issue as before and by following the steps provided below fixed my issue, I hope this works for you as well

I know some methods are already done, but it it better if you follow this step by step:

First method is to reset the Windows update components using the powershell command below.

This method will reset the Software distribution folder where the temporary file of update is saved, and re register internet connect as well.

Open Powershell with Admin or CMD with Admin (Press Windows key + X then click Windows Powershell(Admin))

Copy each line of command to Powershell then press enter (one line at a time)

net stop bits

net stop wuauserv

net stop appidsvc

net stop cryptsvc

Del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\*.*"

rmdir %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution /S /Q

rmdir %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 /S /Q

regsvr32.exe /s atl.dll

regsvr32.exe /s urlmon.dll

regsvr32.exe /s mshtml.dll

netsh winsock reset

netsh winsock reset proxy

net start bits

net start wuauserv

net start appidsvc

net start cryptsvc

Restart the device and check it again just ignore any error in command line if you encounter.

If none will work from the above solution I suggest to do an in-place upgrade wherein it will upgrade the device to the latest version and repair all issues without deleting any files.

Note: before doing this make sure to create a restore point: https://support.microsoft.com/en-hk/help/402753...

1. go to this link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-downlo...
2. Select Download tool, and select Run. You need to be an administrator to run this tool.
3. On the License terms page, if you accept the license terms, select Accept.
4. On the What do you want to do? page, select Upgrade this PC now, and then select Next.
5. After downloading and installing, it should fix the issue.

Reference: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-downlo...

Note: if you receive error: “This Pc can’t be upgrade, follow the steps below”

Method 1. Go to C:$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\Panther then delete the file name compatscancache.dat

Then try again or reboot the PC first then try again.

You might not see the folder as it is hidden, make sure to show hidden files first.

Let me know how does it goes and I hope that helps.

Bernard

Independent Advisor

Is your drive GPT?

So I've been struggling with problem for a while and much research have resolved it.

I found this post where the person had noted that they started getting this issue after upgrading their Hard Disk to a SSD, which is exactly what happened to me.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows\_10-update/windows-update-fails-with-0x80004005-error-root/dc3c988e-2756-42f1-86dd-a5ada6fbd6d4

Hopefully it helps someone!

I have the same problem induced by transfering the windows10 from HDD to SDD disk, during the transfer the WinRE partition was lost!

To repair Bootloader, you should prepare a Windows 10 installation disc.

Step 1. Boot from Windows 10 installation disc and press any key to continue.

Step 2. Then navigate to Repair your computer->Troubleshoot->Advanced options->Command Prompt.

Step 3. Type diskpart in the command prompt.

Step 4. Type the following command and press Enter after each command.

List disk
Sel disk 0 (where 0 stands for the boot drive)
List vol (note which volume is the EFI partition, mine is 4)
Sel vol 4
assign letter=N:
Exit
Step 5. Type N: (the drive letter you just assigned and hit Enter.)

Step 6. After you have assigned a drive letter Using Diskpart, you can format the EFI partition using the following command.

format N: /FS:FAT32(type the label of the volume, my is SYSTEM)

Step 7. Now, type bcdboot C:\windows /s N: /f UEFI and hit Enter. This command will repair your Bootloader.(My windows are located in D:\windows)

Then try the bootrec /fixboot command again, fixboot access denied in Windows 10 could be solved.

Hello Bernard,   thank you for  the suggestion - I'm having trouble with the "Del"  statement syntax.  

The results within the Powershell....the first with quotes as in your response, the second without.

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\*.*"

Del : Cannot find path 'C:\WINDOWS\system32%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader' because

it does not exist.

At line:1 char:1

• Del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\ ...

    + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (C:\WINDOWS\syst...work\Downloader:String) [Remove-Item], ItemNotFoundEx

   ception

    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : PathNotFound,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.RemoveItemCommand

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> del %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\*.*

Remove-Item : A positional parameter cannot be found that accepts argument 'Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\*.*'.

At line:1 char:1

• del %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\* ...

    + CategoryInfo          : InvalidArgument: (:) [Remove-Item], ParameterBindingException

    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : PositionalParameterNotFound,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.RemoveItemCommand

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32>