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I get error code 0xc06d007f when upgrading Windows 10

Allen Holz 5 Reputation points
2025-08-18T16:16:24.0466667+00:00

Why do I get code 0xc06d007f when trying to upgrade from build 1703 to 2H22?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade
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  1. David-M 114K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-08-18T16:53:38.09+00:00

    Hi. I'm David, and I'm happy to help you.

    Version 1703 is around 8 years old. You may not be able to upgrade this version to a newer version, as the upgrade will always fail. It's a long path from version 1703 to 22H2. There have been many updates.

    In your case, your best option is to perform a clean install of the latest version of Windows using installation media.

    If you don't have an installation media, create one using the Media Creation Tool.

    You can create the installation media on an empty USB flash drive with at least 8GB.

    Below are instructions for creating installation media on a USB flash drive.

    1. Access the link below and click "Download now" to download the Media Creation Tool;

    https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows10

    1. Double-click on the downloaded file to run the tool;
    2. If prompted by UAC (User Account Control), click on "Yes";
    3. Read the terms and click "Accept" if you agree;
    4. Select "Create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC" and click "Next";
    5. Uncheck the "Use the recommended options for this PC" box. Then, select the Language, Edition, and Architecture you want, and click "Next".

    (Most computers use the "64-bit (x64)" Architecture.)

    1. Select "USB flash drive" and click "Next".
    2. Connect the USB flash drive you want to use, click the "Refresh drive list" link, select the USB flash drive, and click "Next";

    (Note that the files on the USB flash drive will be deleted. Make a backup of the files if necessary.)

    1. Wait for the procedure to finish and click "Finish" when the USB flash drive is ready.

    Make a copy of your files to an external storage device or a cloud storage service. A clean install will remove all data stored on the system drive.

    Then, access the article below, go to the end of the article, and expand "Clean install" under "Steps to reinstall Windows with media" to see the instructions.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/reinstall-windows-with-the-installation-media-d8369486-3e33-7d9c-dccc-859e2b022fc7#:~:text=Steps%20to%20reinstall%20Windows%20with%20media

    In your case, start the computer using the installation media and proceed from step 2.

    (You may need to change the BOOT property in the device's BIOS settings. If you don't know how to do this, please tell me the motherboard model.)

    Feel free to ask back any questions.

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