The error appears in Windows 10; Usually, when you have not finished it correctly, it has been configured or it is due to an incorrect installation. If you also encounter errors similar to this one, follow the procedures below to resolve the Windows Update Error 0x80070422. Be sure to read each part of the workaround carefully to get the best result. Here are the steps to resolve this error.
Evaluate Windows 10 updates
If you want to check for updates in Windows 10, follow the instructions provided.
- Go to the ‘Get Windows 10' button and then click on it on the side of the taskbar and click on assets as an alternative to your update status.
- You need to click on the hamburger menu and hit the option verify your PC ‘within the Windows 10 viewing program'.
- Consider the list of possible compatibility issues. The list includes individual categories for programs and devices.
Delete everything in the download folder
If you want to delete everything in the download folder, follow the steps presented.
- You should go to ‘C: Windows SoftwreDistribution Download' and delete everything inside this folder.
- Then run the command prompt as administrator.
- You must enter ‘wuauclt. exe / update now ‘.
- Go to Control Panel ‘and Windows Update' and Windows 10 should start the download from scratch.
Repair System Image
If you want to resolve the system image, follow the instructions provided.
- Launch cmd and run Dism / Online / Clean-Image / RestoreHealth.
- You need to start Win + X and then click on the command prompt.
- Visit the elevated command prompt screen and enter wuauclt.exe / upgrade right now and hit the Enter button.
- Finally, examine the error is resolved. When not resolved, proceed to another step.
Change the Search Registry Key to Install
If you want to modify the following registry key to configure, follow the steps presented.
- Find the registry secret: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion WindowsUpdate OSUpgrade].
- It should exist, but if it doesn't, believe it.
- You must create a new DWORD value (32 bit) with Title = ‘AllowOSUpgrade' and correct the Value = 0x00000001.
- Finally, close and launch the ‘Control Panel' in the background and look for Windows Update ‘and then check for updates.
Download Windows 10 from Microsoft's site
If you want to download Windows 10 from Microsoft's website, follow the instructions provided.
- If the above troubleshooting did not fix the error, you should try downloading Windows 10 from Microsoft's website.
- You should be able to visit this link “www.microsoft.com/en-us/spftwaredownload/windows10”.
- If you have any trouble following the direction mentioned above, you should contact the Windows service team for instant assistance.
