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Copper Contributor

Aug 11, 2023

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Installation Failure 0x80073701 KB5029250

I have a new Lenovo ST50 and newly installed Windows Server 2022 standard, brand new has not left my workbench. Windows Update keeps failing, started with: Installation Failure: Windows failed to...

windows server

Dave Patrick
Aug 11, 2023
Not off to a good start. 0x80073701 = ERROR_SXS_ASSEMBLY_MISSING which means there are some system files are missing, which caused the update installation failure. You can also try a repair install by running setup.exe from the root of the install.

I wouldn't hold much hope for this or spend any time trying to fix, time would be better spent standing up a new one, patch it fully and migrate the roles or applications over to it.

Dave Patrick

MVP

Aug 11, 2023

Not off to a good start. 0x80073701 = ERROR_SXS_ASSEMBLY_MISSING which means there are some system files are missing, which caused the update installation failure. You can also try a repair install by running setup.exe from the root of the install.

I wouldn't hold much hope for this or spend any time trying to fix, time would be better spent standing up a new one, patch it fully and migrate the roles or applications over to it.