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Install error - 0x80070001
shanyi i got this error and it was because i didn't have enough room on my SSD
- davila58Feb 01, 2023Copper Contributor
Brad_PavlackaI have applied every single recommendation via the Command C prompt, and I have 723 GB of space left on my drive, and the Windows 11 (Version 22H2) continues to fail. First it used to fail while downloading, now while installing. I don't get it!
- MJokerJun 19, 2023Copper Contributor
Make sure that the disc you are using Windows on isn't converted into a dynamic disc. Also make sure you don't have a drive designed to letter's A and B as it seems that Windows needs that somehow for updates.
I just had similar problem with Store and Windows update neither working with ImDisk RAMDISKs configured to letters A and B. Changing those designations to U and V everything started working again.
- SearinoxApr 25, 2025Copper Contributor
Absolutely MUST signal boost this lifesaver. Changing the RAM disk away from letter A: solved the problem for me. Eventviewer and CBS logs were being utterly unhelpful with Windows Updates and Microsoft Store updates all failing instantly with this error. It's beyond me that this isn't being reported in any of Windows' related logging as is the fact that finding low space on A: or B: would be considered a download failure scenario when there are no other drives with a free space issue. A and B make good throwaway drive letters. Microsoft fix your crap holy balloney!
- viet4777Aug 13, 2022Copper Contributor
After delete unnessesary files, there are space of 24gB. I can download update Windows 11 now.