Getting error code 0x80070005 when upgrading to Windows 11

Question

I am getting the error code 0x80070005 when trying to upgrade my device to Windows 11. My organization (That I manage) said I can upgrade my device to Windows 11, But every time I click on "Restart Now" It shows this:

And to make it clear, my organization (that I manage) has put all of the Windows's devices on the "Release Preview" channel of Windows insider.

Answer 1

Hi Ahmad. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, specializing in Installation, Performance, Troubleshooting and Activation, here to help you.

It's a permissions error with fixes here:

https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-fix-error-code-...

https://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/windows...

https://www.makeuseof.com/fix-the-windows-acces...

Most common Upgrade issues and solution:

https://www.lifewire.com/fix-when-windows-11-wo...

https://www.ubackup.com/articles/windows-11-ins...

https://windowsreport.com/windows-11-installati... (Avoid ad links which intrude into editorial copy, especially avoid Restoro and Reimage ads)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MzA-K8QuyM

If you haven't yet you can try running the ISO or installation media from https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/software-downlo.... If you make the installation media you'll have it in case you need to Clean Install.

If all else fails you can do a Clean Install following these steps:

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/clean-install-...

https://pureinfotech.com/clean-install-windows-11/

But keep in mind these are consumer solutions because Community is an end-consumer forums. You may get better help as an IT Pro at our sister forums for IT Professionals, Q&A forums here: https://docs.microsoft.com/th-th/answers/index.... as Community is strictly an end-consumer forum.

There are also equally good (and sometimes busier) IT Pro forums here:

https://www.techrepublic.com/forums/

https://www.spiceworks.com/

I hope it helps.

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