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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:

  1. Verify Internet connection: Ensure your server is connected to the internet and that there are no issues with connectivity.
  2. Restart Windows Update service: Open the Services application, find the Windows Update service, right-click it, and choose Restart.
  3. Clear Windows Update cache: Open Command Prompt with administrative privileges and execute these commands:
  4.      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
  5. Run Windows Update troubleshooter: Open Settings, navigate to Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters, select Windows Update, and follow the instructions on the screen.
  6. 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.

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