How to fix error code 0x8007000d

Error 0x8007000d is one of the update errors you may encounter during the upgrade to Windows 10. The error may also appear while trying to activate the operating system. The error prevents using the new OS and may drive users mad, since it emerges out of blue and seems to be unavoidable. Still, there are methods to fix error 0x8007000d, which we present below.

Causes of receiving error code 0x8007000d message

Update error 0x8007000d may appear due to numerous reasons. Though the error message doesn’t give much information about reasons of error grounds, it is likely one of the following. If you see the error being unable to install Windows 10, then probably the file required for update cannot be reached. Another reason of the error can be the problems with Component Based Servicing manifest.

Ways to repair error code 0x8007000d :

Automatic solution

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Steps of manual resolving

Solution 1. Use System File Checker

• Input cmd in search bar
• Right-click the result and select Run as administrator
• Type the following commands and hit Enter after each line:

WSReset.exe
dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
dism /online /cleanup-image /StartComponentCleanup
sfc /scannow
powershell
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like "*SystemApps*"} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

• Restart the computer to see if this fix was halpful

Solution 2. Use the DISM tool.

• Start the command prompt as described above
• Type the commands bellow hitting Enter after each line:


DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

• Start the update process again

Solution 3. Clear the SoftwareDistribution folder

• Press Win+R
• Type services.msc and hit Enter
• Right-click the Windows Update Service and choose Stop
• Go to the Windows\SoftwareDistribution directory and remove its contents
  Alternatively, you may rename the folder to \Windows\SoftwareDistributionOld
• Start the Windows Update Service
• Try to update again

Solution 4. Use Group Policy Editor

• Press Win+R
• Input gpedit.msc and hit Enter
• Choose Computer Configuration, then Administrative Templates
• Select System
• Double-click the Specify settings for optional component installation and component repair option
• Select Enabled and Contact Windows Update directly…
• Click OK
• Restart the update