Setup Microsoft Edge Chronium new Error: 0x8004050e

Same problem here. I went thru the response with no success.

Also, the file to fix the registry is no longer available.

Thanks!

Hi Do,

My name is Lee, I'm sorry for the inconvenience. Please try the following method to solve the issue:

Is is best to re-install / re-download a fresh copy of Microsoft Edge here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge. If the same error code shows, please proceed with the step below:

→ Download and install all latest Windows Update:

• Go to Start > Settings > Updates & Security > Windows Update > Check for updates

• If there are Pending updates, download and install them

• Restart your computer after the update is successfully installed

→ Run Windows Update Troubleshooter:

• Go to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Select Windows Update > Click Run the Troubleshooter

→ Reset Windows Update Cache:

• Press Windows + R

• Type powershell in the box and press CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER to gain Administrative access

• Copy and Paste all the scripts below and hit enter:

Set-Service -Name wuauserv -StartupType Automatic
Set-Service -Name BITS -StartupType Automatic
Set-Service -Name cryptSvc -StartupType Automatic
Stop-Service wuauserv
Stop-Service BITS
Stop-Service cryptSvc
Stop-Service msiserver
Rename-Item C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution.oldFolder
Rename-Item C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 C:\Windows\System32\catroot2.oldFolder
Start-Service wuauserv
Start-Service BITS
Start-Service cryptSvc
Start-Service msiserver
Get-Service wuauserv | Select-Object -Property Name, Status
Get-Service BITS | Select-Object -Property Name, Status
Get-Service cryptSvc | Select-Object -Property Name, Status
Get-Service msiserver | Select-Object -Property Name, Status

→ Repair Windows Update Registry Key

• Go to: https://1drv.ms/u/s!ArvVxah_YviElRPGQNr0A9J6ljJ...

• Click download (download button located at top-left)

• Install the wuauserv.reg file and click OK to accept

• Restart the system

• After the restart, click Windows + R and type services.msc to open the Services App

• Locate the "Windows Update" service and the "Background Intelligent Transfer Service"

• Kindly START the two services if the status is stopped or RESTART if the status is Running

→ Run System File Checker and DISM command in Command Prompt:

• Press Windows + X and select Command Prompt (Admin)

• Type this and enter: sfc /scannow

• Type this and enter:DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

If my suggestion did not solve the issue, please reply back so we can try another solution.

Sincerely,

Lee