Windows 10: Fix 0x800700a1 Windows Update Error

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Windows Update has always been a great way for Micorosft developed to add new features and fix problems. What if, the update itself is a problem. Well! This is something that’s been happening for a lot of users. They are encountering error 0x800700a1 when trying to install the latest build or update. In this article, […]

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Error upgrading Windows 7 to Windows 10 - error 0x800700A1 - 0x2000A

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community. I understand that you have an issue with upgrading to Windows 10 and get error 0x800700A1 - 0x2000A, The installation failed in the SAFE_OS_PHASE with an error during PREPARE_FIRST_BOOT operation. I will surely
help you with this issue.

I suggest you to try the steps under the section SAFE_OS phase during PREPARE_FIRST_BOOT from the following wiki article created by Andre Da Costa. Check if it helps.

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Refer the article for additional information.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/upgrade-install-errors-windows-10

Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.

 

FIXED!! Windows 7 sp1 never ends searching for updates

Check the date on the one you thought it was. Nov 4 2015 <-That's not June

The rollup does contain the fix.

June 2016 update rollup for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

June 21 2016

Windows Update Client for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: June 2016

This update contains some improvements to Windows Update Client in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. This includes the following:

• An optimization that addresses long scan time for updates that's reported on some computers.
• Fix for a Windows Update error 0x8007000E on some computers while they are updating.
• Some reliability improvements.

 

FIXED!! Windows 7 sp1 never ends searching for updates

They made it part of the WU client then, or it's two different things doing the same. Too bad you can't download it separately.