Windows 10: 0x80070643 / KB5028997: Resize partiton partition to install WinRE: Windows RE image was...

Hi, I've been trying to install windows update but get the error 0x80070643.I've them came across this article: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5028997-instructions-to-manually-resize-your-partition-to-install-the-winre-update-400faa27-9343-461c-ada9-24c8229763bfI followed the instructions all the way up to Step 8 where I get the error message:REAGENTC.EXE: The Windows RE image was not found. Below what I did in the command prompt.Please could I have help resolving this issue so I can install this update?------------------------------------------------------Microsoft Windows [

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Unable to re-enable WinRE

I have browsed several threads regarding the failed update that gives the error 0x80070643.

The solution they have written was to manually resize the partition. After following the steps written in the "Instructions to manually resize your partition to install the WinRE update", I am now unable to re-enable the WinRE due to the WinRE image not being found.

I was wondering how to fix this and if there are any drawbacks having it turned off? Written below are the text in my cmd,

C:\WINDOWS\system32>reagentc /info

Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) and system reset configuration

Information:

Windows RE status: Disabled

Windows RE location:

Boot Configuration Data (BCD) identifier: 0dea78fa-7b11-11ec-840c-a902461c948e

Recovery image location:

Recovery image index: 0

Custom image location:

Custom image index: 0

REAGENTC.EXE: Operation Successful.



C:\WINDOWS\system32>reagentc /enable

REAGENTC.EXE: The Windows RE image was not found.

 

Install error - 0x80070643

The problem/solution is listed here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...e-update-400faa27-9343-461c-ada9-24c8229763bf

 

Windows 10 Update Error(0x80070643) . recovery partition enabled. Can someone advise about this?

Hi JoshuaCaleb! My name is David. I am a user of Microsoft products like you, and it is a pleasure to greet you.

Indeed, the Microsoft link you've shared https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb502... is the method Microsoft suggests for resizing the WinRe partition, and it works without any issues.

Basically, what the steps do is disable WinRe, shrink the main partition by 250 MB, delete the WinRe partition, create a new WinRe partition with the available space, and finally enable WinRe for this partition.

What you should keep in mind in the steps from the link is to select the correct disk. Usually, the disk you should select is where Windows is installed, which you can verify using the Windows Disk Manager.

If you're using a tool like MiniTool, you can also use it to resize the partition. However, my recommendation is to follow the steps provided by Microsoft.

Let me know if the information has been helpful. Regards.