If you encounter the 0x80070643 - ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE message when installing Windows 10/11 update KB5034441, follow this article to get it fixed!
KB5034441 is a security update for Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), enabled on systems with a recovery partition. This update automatically applies Safe OS Dynamic Update (KB5034232) to the WinRE on a running PC to address a security vulnerability that could allow attackers to bypass BitLocker encryption by using WinRE.
However, when installing KB5034441 update, some users receive an error message titled “0x80070643 – ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE”.
Why does error 0x80070643 occur? It can be caused by insufficient free space on the recovery partition. Microsoft has emphasized that KB5034441 update requires 250 MB of free space in the recovery partition to install successfully. How to fix it? Please keep reading.
To fix “0x80070643 – ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE”, you may extend the recovery partition. Before embarking on any modifications to your partitions, it's essential to safeguard your data with a reliable backup solution. AOMEI Backupper Standard stands out as a robust choice for ensuring the integrity of your files and system settings.
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As mentioned above, you need to extend the recovery partition to fix error 0x80070643. Although Microsoft suggests increasing the partition size slightly, increasing it to 2 GB has proven more effective. Here are two ways to go.
1. Open a Command Prompt window (cmd) as admin.
2. Type reagentc /info to check the WinRE status.
3. (Optional) Type reagentc /disable to disable the WinRE if it is enabled now.
4. Shrink the OS partition and prepare the disk for a new recovery partition. Please type the following commands in order.
5. Type sel part 4 (“4” is the WinRE partition index) to select the WinRE partition.
6. Type delete partition override to delete the WinRE partition.
7. Create a new recovery partition.
Note: You can check your system disk partition style in the section after you run the “list disk” command. If there is an asterisk character (*) in the “Gpt” column, then the drive is GPT. Otherwise, the drive is MBR.
8. Run format quick fs=ntfs label=“Recovery” to format the partition.
9. Run list vol to confirm that the WinRE partition is created.
10. Run exit to exit from diskpart.
11. Run reagentc /enable to re-enable WinRE. Then, run reagentc /info to confirm where WinRE is installed.
12. Restart your computer and try installing the KB5034441 update again.
Besides using CMD, the best disk and partition management tool - AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional can also give you a hand. Follow the instructions below to extend recovery partition using AOMEI Partition Assistant.
1. Install and launch AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional. Right-click on a partition that has enough storage space, and select the Allocate Free Space feature.
2. Preset the amount of free space you wish to allocate and choose the recovery partition as the destination. Hit OK.
3. Hit Apply > Proceed to execute the operation.
4. Restart your computer and try installing the KB5034441 update again.
If you encounter the “0x80070643 – ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE” issue when installing KB5034441 update, don’t worry. Follow the two solutions offered in this article to get it fixed. Don’t forget to backup your computer before you make any changes to your partitions. This step is important for data security.
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