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Hi,
I've been trying to install windows update but get the error 0x80070643.
I've them came across this article:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5028997-instructions-to-manually-resize-your-partition-to-install-the-winre-update-400faa27-9343-461c-ada9-24c8229763bf
I followed the instructions all the way up to Step 8 where I get the error message:
REAGENTC.EXE: The Windows RE image was not found.
Below what I did in the command prompt.
Please could I have help resolving this issue so I can install this update?
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.4291]
(c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\system32>reagentc /info
Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) and system reset configuration
Information:
Windows RE status: Disabled
Windows RE location:
Boot Configuration Data (BCD) identifier: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
Recovery image location:
Recovery image index: 0
Custom image location:
Custom image index: 0
REAGENTC.EXE: Operation Successful.
C:\Windows\system32>reagentc /disable
REAGENTC.EXE: Windows RE is already disabled.
C:\Windows\system32>
C:\Windows\system32>diskpart
Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.19041.3636
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation.
On computer: LAPTOP-1H294KOV
DISKPART> list disk
Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt
Disk 0 Online 953 GB 0 B *
DISKPART> sel disk 0
Disk 0 is now the selected disk.
DISKPART> list part
Partition ### Type Size Offset
Partition 1 System 260 MB 1024 KB
Partition 2 Reserved 16 MB 261 MB
Partition 3 Primary 929 GB 277 MB
Partition 4 Recovery 1550 MB 930 GB
Partition 5 Primary 22 GB 931 GB
Partition 6 Recovery 200 MB 953 GB
DISKPART> sel part 3
Partition 3 is now the selected partition.
DISKPART> shrink desired=250 minimum=250
DiskPart successfully shrunk the volume by: 250 MB
DISKPART> sel part 4
Partition 4 is now the selected partition.
DISKPART> delete partition override
DiskPart successfully deleted the selected partition.
DISKPART> list disk
Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt
* Disk 0 Online 953 GB 1800 MB *
DISKPART> create partition primary id=de94bba4-06d1-4d40-a16a-bfd50179d6ac
DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition.
DISKPART> gpt attributes =0x8000000000000001
DiskPart successfully assigned the attributes to the selected GPT partition.
DISKPART> format quick fs=ntfs label="Windows RE tools"
100 percent completed
DiskPart successfully formatted the volume.
DISKPART> list vol
Volume ### Ltr Label Fs Type Size Status Info
Volume 0 C OS NTFS Partition 929 GB Healthy Boot
Volume 1 RESTORE NTFS Partition 22 GB Healthy
Volume 2 SYSTEM FAT32 Partition 260 MB Healthy System
Volume 4 MYASUS FAT32 Partition 200 MB Healthy Hidden
* Volume 5 Windows RE NTFS Partition 1800 MB Healthy Hidden
DISKPART> exit
Leaving DiskPart...
C:\Windows\system32>reagentc /enable
REAGENTC.EXE: The Windows RE image was not found.
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If the Windows RE image (winre.wim) is missing, you must extract a fresh copy from the Windows 10 ISO. You can use the 7-Zip method in this article to extract winre.wim from the ISO.
After extracting the Winre.wim file, copy it to C:\Windows\system32\Recovery\
Also, post a screenshot of Disk Management (maximized window).
Yes, see if you can install that update.
Hi, here is the output, does that mean, it's fixed? Can I do the update now?
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.4291]
(c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\system32>cd /d c:\windows\system32\recovery\
c:\Windows\System32\Recovery>attrib -s -h -r winre.wim
c:\Windows\System32\Recovery>md \?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition4\Recovery
c:\Windows\System32\Recovery>md \?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition4\Recovery\WindowsRE
c:\Windows\System32\Recovery>copy winre.wim \?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition4\Recovery\WindowsRE\
1 file(s) copied.
c:\Windows\System32\Recovery>reagentc /setreimage /path \?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition4\Recovery\WindowsRE
Directory set to: \?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition4\Recovery\WindowsRE
REAGENTC.EXE: Operation Successful.
c:\Windows\System32\Recovery>reagentc /enable
REAGENTC.EXE: Operation Successful.
c:\Windows\System32\Recovery>reagentc /info
Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) and system reset configuration
Information:
Windows RE status: Enabled
Windows RE location: \\?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition4\Recovery\WindowsRE
Boot Configuration Data (BCD) identifier: a332c9a7-0415-11ef-b715-04421ad64ea1
Recovery image location:
Recovery image index: 0
Custom image location:
Custom image index: 0
REAGENTC.EXE: Operation Successful.
c:\Windows\System32\Recovery>
From admin Command Prompt, run:
Post the output/screenshot.
Thank you for your reply.
I've extracted a winre.wim file and copied it to C:\Windows\system32\Recovery\
Here below is the disk management screenshot.
Should I continue with the steps again or just attempt reagentc /enable ?