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Developer Mode Error Code 0x800f0908

Anonymous
2017-11-14T17:59:35+00:00

I am trying to turn on Developer mode and keep getting Error Code 0x800f0908 with the following message:

Developer Mode is turned on. However, remote deployment and Windows Device Portal couldn't be installed so they're not available.  Error Code 0x800f0908

I need both of those services on this machine and I can't figure out how to get around this, or even what the error means.  Doing a search for this error produces some work-aroundsfor error 0x80004005, but I'm not getting that,  and the work arounds are not helping. 

doing a search for just 0x800f0908 brings some results to do with language packs, but I am not having any issues with language packs,  just a standard USA install with US English,  absolutly no language modifications from a standard US installation

Windows Updates are up to date as of 11/14/17 with no problems during updates.

Currently I have Widnows 10 x64 Version 1709 Build 16299.19

Any help is greatly appreciated

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Anonymous
2017-11-14T21:31:11+00:00

Hi Zaaphod,

Your issues regarding the activation of Developer Mode in Windows 10 is more complex than what is typically answered in the Microsoft Answers forums. It is better suited for the Web and Software Developer audience on Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Forum. Please post your question in the MSDN Development forum. Kindly visit the link provided here: Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) - Ask a question.

In addition, I have stumbled upon a document in our support site when I was doing research regarding your concern.I thought providing you this document would help you a bit with your concern. The document contains information on how you can properly enable the Developer Mode in your computer, including sub-links, which still leads to the MSDN forum threads for workaround. Anything else that cannot be answered by this document, please feel free to post on the said forum. The link is provided here: Enable your device for development.

Let us know if there is anything else we can do to help.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-12-29T20:52:48+00:00

    Hi Zaap,

    I had the same problem with a different error code.

    I fixed it by first enabling "sideload apps" and then after that going back to "developer mode"

    regards,

    MiguelL

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