1. Redownload the Update or Installation Files
- If installing Office or Windows from media, re-download the ISO from the official source
- If using Office 365, visit https://office.com and download the latest installer
- Delete any partial or old setup files before retrying
2. Run Installation as Administrator
- Right-click the installer file (e.g., setup.exe)
- Select Run as Administrator
- Proceed with the setup to avoid permission-related file access issues
3. Check for Disk Errors with CHKDSK
- Open Command Prompt as Administrator, then run:
chkdsk C: /f /r
- Press Y to schedule the scan if needed
- Reboot your system and allow the scan to complete
- Retry the installation after reboot
4. Clear SoftwareDistribution and Catroot2 Folders
- Open Command Prompt as Administrator, and run:
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
- Try updating or reinstalling afterwards.
5. Perform a System File and Image Repair
- Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run:
sfc /scannow
- DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
- This will repair corrupt system files that may be triggering 0x8007010D.
6. Use Media Creation Tool (For Windows Installations)
- Download the Windows Media Creation Tool from Microsoft
- Create a bootable USB or ISO file
- Use this new media to perform a clean installation or repair install
7. Disable Antivirus and Background Apps Temporarily
- Disable real-time protection in your antivirus software
- Close unnecessary background apps using Task Manager
- Retry the update or installation process
8. Perform a Clean Boot to Isolate Conflicts
- Press Win + R, type msconfig, press Enter
- Under Services, check Hide all Microsoft services, then click Disable all
- Under Startup, open Task Manager and disable all startup items
- Restart and try installation or update
To return to normal boot:
Re-enable services and startup items afterwards.