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Windows error. Error upgrading windows 0x800f0816

Anonymous
2022-04-15T10:51:16+00:00

I'm trying to upgrade my windows pc but it is not allowing me to do so, receiving error message. See attached file.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade

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  1. John DeV 165.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-04-15T11:23:03+00:00

    Hello WarrenSingleton,

    Good day! I'm John Dev a Windows user like you and I'll be happy to assist you today. I know this has been difficult for you, Rest assured, I'm going to do my best to help you. What is your current Windows version and edition? Press Start then click Settings(Gear icon), select System then About.

    Do you use an office or personal computer? Have you disabled Windows update before?

    Please try the following methods below.

    **Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter

    Press Start then click Settings(Gear icon)

    Select Update and Security > Troubleshoot

    Select Additional troubleshooters

    Under Get Up and Running, select Windows Update

    Run the troubleshooter

    **Make sure Windows Update and Background Intelligent Transfer services are available and running.

    Click Start, type services.msc in the Start Search text area, and then click services.msc in the programs list. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.

    Double-click Background Intelligent Transfer Service.

    If the Startup status lists Stopped, click Start and then click OK. If the status is Running, right click then select Restart

    Double-click Windows Update.

    If the Startup status lists Stopped, click Start and then click OK. If the status is Running, right click then select Restart

    **Reset Windows Update Components

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/24742-reset...

    Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.

    Kind regards,

    John DeV

    Independent Advisor

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