Windows 10: Windows 10 Update Fails to Install Error 0x80070002

My Acer Laptop running W10 version 1703 failed an attempt to update. It showed the following:

"There were problems installing some updates, but we will try again later.........
2017-11CumulativeUpdate for Windows 10 Version 1703for x64 based systems [KB 4048954] - Error Ox8007002"

I tried several Retrys with the same result. I found a few articles on the web about this error but they were above my ability to comprehend.

Will someone please give me help in getting this problem solved?

Thank you very much.

:)

 

Updates KB3081448 KB3081449 fail to install

So far only KB3081441 and KB3081452 have succeeded - all others fail with error code 80070002.

Seamless update from 7.1

Run Windows Defender - no 3rd party anti-virus

First orange screen ends with 30%

Second orange screens ends with 58%

Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80070002: Cumulative Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB3081444).

Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80070002: Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB3081449).

Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80070002: Cumulative Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB3081448).

1. Have renamed Windows\SoftwareDistribution and Windows\System32\catroot2 folders before installation.

2. Dropped firewall.

3. Also followed procedure for a clean boot - all no help.

I can furnish logs/etc upon request!

 

Windows 10 Cumulative update KB3081436 failed to install

KB3081444 still does not install using automatic or standalone with error:

Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80070002: Security Update for Windows (KB3081444).

If I never see another failing orange screen it will be too soon.

 

Hi JJG10

Rather than give you another article to read

Have you tried running from a Command Prompt (admin) or powershell(admin) ..... (Right click Start, one of these will be listed)

sfc /scannow

Please post back results.

Next I would run the update trouble shooter.... Start > Settings > Updates and security > Troubleshoot > On right Windows Update

Test.


Ken

 

Thank you, Ken.

I was about to mark the problem solved when I found your post and I appreciate it.

Yesterday I decided to restore a Macrium image from last week and run update from there. It took a while but eventually finished with a completely updated system. Thank goodness for Macrium Reflect.

Thanks again.

 

Yes. I wish we could get the message out.

So many people are just hoping nothing goes wrong instead of being ready for when something does go wrong.