Resolving Error Code 0x80246007: Installation Failure in Windows Server 2022
To resolve the error code 0x80246007 when installing updates in Windows Server 2022, follow these steps:
- Verify Internet connection: Ensure your server is connected to the internet and that there are no issues with connectivity.
- Restart Windows Update service: Open the Services application, find the Windows Update service, right-click it, and choose Restart.
- Clear Windows Update cache: Open Command Prompt with administrative privileges and execute these commands:
- Run Windows Update troubleshooter: Open Settings, navigate to Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters, select Windows Update, and follow the instructions on the screen.
- Manually download and install the update: Visit the Microsoft Update Catalog website, search for the update using its KB number, download the appropriate version for your server, and install it manually.
net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver