Windows 10 Upgrade Error 0x80070005
44On trying to upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7 Pro, this computer kept getting error 0x80070005 and I recommend these methods for fixing it.
Some of them are a bit technical so get a geek or someone to help out if you're not sure as you probably don't want to wreck your machine by doing the wrong thing. Also, I would recommend making sure you have a good backup of all your data before you begin.
Below is a summary of the methods, plus links, numbered starting at 0 (this is computer stuff, after all), but in the order I recommend you try them - from most important or likely to work, to least.
NOTE: there are some important privacy settings to watch out for when you do the upgrade, with teeny-tiny links to the options to take control for yourself. See my video of how a successful upgrade goes for full info, here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM4JpXUk1yc
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0x8007005 Repair Steps
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0 Match Microsoft's system requirements, e.g., 20Gb free on the hard disk. Plus, have a good backup.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/windows-10-specifications
6 USB distribution
http://www.windowscentral.com/how-update-windows-10-over-usb
2 From a command prompt run:
sfc /scannow
and also do a full malware scan
4 0x80070057 - rename software distribution folder C:\Windows\Software Distribution
3 http://goo.gl/s50RWn or http://www.pcworld.com/article/2990812/windows/12-irritating-windows-10-installation-issues-and-how-to-fix-them.html
- Disable all antivirus and firewalls. Yes, even Microsoft’s.
- Reset Windows Update by going to KB 971058 and running the Fixit: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/kb/971058 (this gave me a new error: service registration missing 0x800700057);
- Run the Windows 10 installer again (presumably through Windows Update).
- If that doesn’t work, turn your AV and firewall back on, then follow the instructions at KB 947821 to run DISM or the System Update Readiness Tool https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/kb/947821
- Turn off your AV and firewall, then try installing Win10 again.
5 Uninstall .Net framework and reinstall latest full version. I used some removal tool because of problems but you should find that uninstalling all versions via the Control Panel will be enough.
1 Reset registry permissions with SubInACL
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/kb/968003
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