For 0x80070057 - 0x20003, the supported troubleshooting steps are:
- Use Disk Cleanup to clear space.
- Check for issues with the hard drive.
- Reset Windows Update components.
A practical path based on the available guidance:
- Open Disk Cleanup and remove temporary files.
- Repair the drive:
- In the taskbar search box, type command prompt.
- Select Run as administrator.
- Run:
chkdsk /f C: - Restart when prompted.
- Reset Windows Update components:
- In the taskbar search box, type command prompt.
- Select Run as administrator.
- Run these commands one at a time:
net stop bits net stop wuauserv ren %systemroot%\softwaredistribution softwaredistribution.bak ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 catroot2.bak net start bits net start wuauserv - Restart the PC.
- Temporarily remove any third-party antivirus or security software before trying the install again.
- Disconnect nonessential external hardware such as USB drives, printers, scanners, speakers, and external hard drives.
- Make sure all important Windows updates and hardware driver updates are installed before retrying.
If the build is still expiring and updates are not arriving, the documented Insider guidance is to check Settings > Windows Update > Windows Update and select Check for Updates. If updates still are not available, a clean install may be required.
Warning: the command-line steps require administrator permissions. A clean install is more disruptive and can affect installed apps and data if not prepared carefully.