Error code: 0x80240437

Question

I purchased Halo 4, however installation will not complete due to this error code. I am using a 2TB drive (F:) to install the game due to not having enough storage space on my C drive. Please help. Thank you.

Answer 1

Thank you very much for reaching out As an Independent Advisor and fellow Microsoft user, I'm more than happy to assist you.

Would you mind giving these steps a try and then informing me of the outcome? Feel free to skip the ones you've already tried:

1. Reset Windows Store Cache:
   • Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog.
   • Type wsreset.exe and click OK. This will clear the Windows Store cache.
2. Check and Repair Windows System Files:
   • Run the System File Checker (SFC) tool to identify and fix corrupted system files. Open Command Prompt as an administrator and run the command sfc /scannow.
3. Disable and Re-enable Windows Update Service:
   • Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
   • Run the following commands to stop and start the Windows Update service:

net stop wuauserv net stop cryptSvc net stop bits net start wuauserv net start cryptSvc net start bits 4. Rename SoftwareDistribution Folder:

- Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
- Run the following commands to rename the SoftwareDistribution folder:

ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old 5. Check for Proxy Issues:

- Ensure that your internet connection is not using a proxy that might be interfering with the Windows Update service.

6. Disable Antivirus Software:
   • Temporarily disable your antivirus software to see if it is causing the issue.
7. Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter:
   • Download and run the Windows Update Troubleshooter tool from Microsoft's website.
8. Check for Firewall Issues:
   • Ensure that your firewall is not blocking the Windows Update service.
9. Check for SSL Decryption Issues:
   • If you are using SSL decryption, ensure that it is not interfering with the Windows Update service.
10. Re-register Manifest Files:
    • Open PowerShell as an administrator and run the following command to re-register manifest files:

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$.InstallLocation -like "SystemApps"} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $($.InstallLocation)}