Unable to install Windows 11 22H2 error 0x80888002

Question

I have set my Windows Insider Programme to Release Preview and I have been trying to install 22H2 that has been available on Windows Update for ages. It would download to 8%, pause for 5-10 seconds, then return error code 0x80888002. All other updates will install without problems.

I am running a 11th gen i7 Samsung notebook with 16GB RAM upgraded from Windows 10 to Win 11 Home a year ago, and according to System > About, it is currently on 21H2 OS Build 22000.917.

What is the causing this error and how do I fix it? Thanks.

Answer 1

Here's a simpler solution for the mentioned error code without running scripts whose impact no one knows:

Run this command in an command prompt as admin:

reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\vdsldr.exe" /f

Edit 10/06/2022

If this command does not fix the error, then run the following command in the command prompt as admin:

wmic /namespace:"\\root\subscription" path __EventFilter where Name="Skip TPM Check on Dynamic Update" delete

Greetings

Answer 2

I found a solution. As something fails with bypass check I disabled the checks using Skip_TPM_Check_on_Dynamic_Update.cmd

from https://github.com/AveYo/MediaCreationTool.bat

After this update from WU started without any issues.

Answer 3

Here's a simpler solution for the mentioned error code without running scripts whose impact no one knows:

Run this command in an command prompt as admin:

reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\vdsldr.exe" /f

Edit 10/06/2022

If this command does not fix the error, then run the following command in the command prompt as admin:

wmic /namespace:"\\root\subscription" path __EventFilter where Name="Skip TPM Check on Dynamic Update" delete

Greetings

This WORKS!!!!! Thank you!

Answer 4

Thanks for this registry trick
My Windows 11 update to 22H2 version was reported with an error 0x80888002 for days . Apply this
reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\vdsldr.exe" /f

was an effective solution and the update go to his happy ending state.
May you explain the fonction of vdsldr.exe in this solution ?
thanks a lot

Answer 5

After more than one month of fighting against Windows Update, I've finally updated to 22H2, that's great!

Lots of thanks!!!