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25 January 2024  Jennifer Thatcher  Technology Manager of Test Dept.
 

Summary
Learn effective solutions for the 0x80070057 error code that occurs when updating Windows 10. Resolve various update problems easily.



Table of contents

table iconI. What is 0x80070057, and what are the reasons for this error?
table iconII. Use Renee Becca to backup system and data before fixing errors
table iconIII. How to solve the 0x80070057 error when updating the Windows 10 system?
0x80070057

I. What is 0x80070057, and what are the reasons for this error?

The 0×80070057 error code usually appears during Windows 10 system updates and is mainly related to storage issues. Windows users may encounter this failure when they try to run Windows updates or install new applications on their devices. There are many reasons for this error, but nothing more than the following aspects.
1. Storage device issues
Windows users facing the error code “insufficient storage capacity” might be trying to install content that surpasses the available memory space on their SSD or HDD. This situation prevents a successful installation because of the lack of free space.
2. The system partition is damaged
Users may also receive error code 0×800700057 when they try to install Windows and the System Reserved Partition is corrupted.
3. Corrupted registry
When the Windows registry is damaged or the policy entry is damaged, it will interfere with the update process of Windows, resulting in the prompt of error code 0×800700057.
Upon identifying the cause of error code 0×80070057, ensure to back up your system data using a trusted tool prior to attempting a fix. For secure data backup and restoration to the current system version, consider using Renee Becca.

II. Use Renee Becca to backup system and data before fixing errors

1. What is Renee Becca?

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2. How to use Renee Becca to back up the system?

Step 1: Download, install, and run Renee Becca on the computer. Select the (System Backup) option in the main interface.
system backup renee becca
Step 2: Next, select the system in (Source) and the location where you want to save the system backup from (Destination).

Renee Becca offers 5 backup schemes, including version chain mode, single version mode, full mode, incremental mode, and differential mode.

back up system with renee becca
Renee Becca supports 5 backup plans:
Version chain mode: Only the latest 5 versions are kept, and useless old versions are automatically deleted after the backup is complete.
Single version mode: Only the most recent version is kept, and the previous version is automatically deleted after the backup is complete.
Full mode: Create a full backup.
Incremental mode: After the initial full backup, only incremental backups are created.
Differential mode: After the initial full backup, only differential backups are created. You can view the difference between incremental backup and differential backup.
In addition, using Scheduler, you can set a daily/weekly/monthly automatic backup plan and the time to start the backup. Click (OK) to enable the automatic backup.
system backup-schedule
Step 3: Click (Backup) and wait for the system backup to complete.

You can monitor the backup progress in the (Tasks) tab. If you need to restore the system, please click here and check out the specific steps.

system backup renee becca
After the operation is completed, you can continue to solve the problem through the following methods.

III. How to solve the 0x80070057 error when updating the Windows 10 system?

1. Troubleshoot and fix errors with the help of Windows' built-in troubleshooting

Step 1: Click (settings) in the lower left corner and open it.
settings in Windows
Step 2: Next, navigate to (Update & Security)-(Troubleshoot)-(Windows Update). Then click the (Run the troubleshooter) button to fix update problems.
windows update in windows troubleshoot

2. Run System File Checker

System File Checker, commonly referred to as SFC, is a built-in utility developed by Microsoft that scans, detects, and repairs faulty or corrupted files that block Windows installation (click here for more descriptions of the SFC command). The specific steps to use this tool are as follows:
Step 1: Run the Windows device, and directly search (cmd) in the search box in the lower left corner, and select (run as administrator) to open the command prompt tool.
run as administrator
Step 2: To start the system scan, open the command prompt, then type SFC /scannow and press Enter. After the scan has finished, re-enable Windows Update to verify that the problem has been resolved.
Enter scan command

3. Change the Windows Registry

① Run the Windows 10 device, press the Windows key + R key at the same time to open the Run box, then enter (regedit) and click the (OK) button.
open registry editor by running regedit
② Next, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX, and before proceeding, right-click to export the registry data from this location for backup purposes by selecting Export.
③  Double-click (IsConvergedUpdateStackEnabled), and change the value to 0.
change value in registry
Navigate to (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings), and before proceeding, right-click to export the registry data from this location for backup purposes by selecting Export. Next, double-click (UxOption), and change the value to 0. After that, restart the computer.
change UxOption value in registry
The method sourced from answers.microsoft.com may face issues with registry modification. If you encounter such problems or the fix doesn’t work, re-import the registry by double-clicking the exported file. Then, attempt alternative solutions or re-download the Windows 10 installer for a system upgrade, retaining personal files. For detailed steps, click here.
Windows 10 setup