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29 June 2024  Ashley S. Miller  Specialist of Customer Service Dept.
 

Summary
Learn how to solve error code 0x80240fff, which often arises while updating Windows 10. Our comprehensive guide provides the solution you need.



Table of contents

table iconI. What is 0x80240fff, and what are the reasons for this error?
table iconII. How to use Renee Becca to backup hard disk data?
table iconIII. How to solve the error code 0x80240fff when updating Windows 10?
0x80240fff

I. What is 0x80240fff, and what are the reasons for this error?

The 0x80240fff error code typically appears during Windows 10 updates, indicating an interruption or failure. To resolve this, you need to troubleshoot the issue.
There are many reasons for this error code, such as system error, virus intrusion, or firewall settings. Before fixing these errors, it is recommended to use a professional data backup tool to back up important data to prevent loss. I recommend using Renee Becca, which offers various data backup functions, automatic backup plans, and the ability to clone hard disks and systems.

II. How to use Renee Becca to backup hard disk data?

1. What is Renee Becca?

Renee Becca is a tool for system and hard disk data backup and restoration. It helps you back up and restore important data such as programs, system configurations, emails, photos, videos, documents, and bookmarks. Using leading incremental/differential backup technology, it saves time and disk space. It supports system, partition, hard disk, file backup, and disk cloning to meet various needs.
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2. How to backup hard disk data with Renee Becca?

Step 1: Download, install, and run Renee Becca. Select the Disk/Partition Backup option to back up the entire hard disk or partition. For individual important data, use the file backup function.
Renee Becca Disk Backup
Step 2: Select the source hard disk for backup and the destination partition to store the backup data. To back up a partition, choose the “Backup Partition” option in the upper right corner.
back up disk in Renee Becca
Step 3: Using Scheduler, you can set the daily/weekly/monthly regular backup and the time to automatically start the backup.
backup disk daily, weekly or monthly
Step 4: In Backup Scheme – Scheme Type, choose a suitable backup scheme based on your needs. Renee Becca offers five options: version chain mode, single version mode, full mode, incremental mode, and differential mode.
backup mode of Renee Becca
Renee Becca offers 5 backup plans:

  • Version Chain Mode: Keeps the latest 5 versions, automatically deleting older ones after each backup.
  • Single Version Mode: Retains only the most recent version, deleting the previous one after each backup.
  • Full Mode: Creates a full backup.
  • Incremental Mode: After an initial full backup, only incremental backups are made.
  • Differential Mode: Only differential backups are made after an initial full backup. You can compare incremental and differential backups.
Step 5: Click the (Backup) button to start the hard disk backup.
clone the disk with Renee Becca
After backing up the hard disk data, you can check the solutions below.

III. How to solve the error code 0x80240fff when updating Windows 10?

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

Specific steps are as follows:
Step 1: Click the (settings) icon in the lower left corner and open it.
settings in Windows
Step 2: Find (Update and Security)-(Troubleshoot)-(Windows Update) in turn, and then click the (Run the Troubleshooter) button to troubleshoot and fix update problems.
run the trouble shooter in windows update

2. Enable background intelligent transfer service

BITS (Background Intelligent Transfer Service) is a Windows system service. If Windows 10 cannot update, it may be because BITS is not enabled. Check and enable the service to resolve the issue.
Specific steps are as follows:
Step 1: Run the Windows computer, press the (Windows+R) key at the same time, search, and run the (services.msc) command.
enter services.msc in run
Step 2: Find the (Background Intelligent Transfer Service) option. Right-click on it and select (Properties).
Right mouse button select BITS service
Step 3: In the (General) tab, set the Startup Type to the Automatic (Delayed Start) option, and click the (OK) button.
Background Intelligent Transfer Service
Step 4: Go back to the previous page to check whether the option is enabled normally. If it is not enabled, you can right-click it and select the (Start) option.
Background intelligent transfer Service

3. Run the SFC command to repair damaged system files

If none of the above methods work, you can run the SFC command to repair damaged system files. SFC (System File Checker) scans all protected system files and fixes problems. If your system files are corrupted or missing, causing Windows update to fail, you can try the SFC command to fix it.
Specific steps are as follows:
Step 1: Search (cmd) directly in the search box, and select (run as administrator) to open the command prompt tool.
run as administrator
Step 2: In the opened command prompt window, enter the command SFC /scannow and press (Enter). After that, turn Windows Update back on and see if the problem is fixed.
Enter scan command