Today we will tell you what the error code 0x80070017 means and how to fix this problem. This error may occur during the installation of Windows 7, as well as updating the operating system. We will touch on other failures that sometimes occur in such cases.
Install Windows 7
First of all, we will tell you what to do if
the error code 0x80070017 occurs during the installation of the operating system on the computer. Typically, this failure appears when installing the OS from a DVD media. Most often, its reason is the inability to read some files. So, if in these circumstances the code 0x80070017 is displayed, you should install Windows using a removable flash drive. If there is no possibility or desire to use such a medium, we record the image of the operating system on a high-quality blank disk using the UltraIso program or USB Download Tools.
Updates
Consider the second case in which
error 0x80070017 may occur
. This happens when installing updates to the operating system. You can fix this failure using the command line. As soon as all necessary conversions are completed, we start the installation of updates again. Most likely, the failure will be fixed. If the error persists, it is likely that the problem is caused by a malfunction in the memory or hard disk. In this case, we verify these elements using special software.
Drive unit
If you try to install another operating system, for example XP, on a computer that issues error code 0x80070017 when installing Windows 7, a blue "death screen" is likely to occur. It should be noted that a drive failure may also be the cause of the problem. You can verify this assumption by connecting a third-party drive and restarting the installation of the system. If the error is resolved, the previously used CD-ROM drive needs to be replaced. Less common is the case where the problem lies in the incorrectly recorded operating system on the media.
Similar crashes
Now you know what to do if you encounter error code 0x80070017, but there are several similar problems that you should also be aware of. These include a failure under the number 80240016. It may occur during the update of the operating system. To solve the problem, restart the update service. For this purpose, we run the command line with administrator rights and perform the appropriate conversions. Reboot Windows and try to install updates again.
For work, the SFC / SCANNOW team may come in handy. It checks the integrity of important system files. This process may take some time. Also in the described situation, it is necessary to check the computer with an anti-virus system. Applications such as Cureit, AdwCleaner, and Combofix are best suited for this case. All these measures should resolve the described problem.
In some cases, an error with the code 8000FFFF may also occur. It is directly linked to Windows Update. Since in most cases the specified failure causes update KB929777, we delete it, and then install it again. There are two ways to achieve the desired effect. Fast involves entering the appropriate delete code on the command line. However, we will consider a more familiar option.
Go to the "Control Panel". We go to the "Programs" section. Using the appropriate function, we look through the installed updates. Find element KB929777. Select it. Click "Delete." The cleaning process may take some time. At the next stage, go to the "Control Panel". Repeat the search and install updates. To do this, go back to the "Center". At the next stage, we recreate the database. To do this, use the command line again. Without closing it, go to the Windows folder on the main disk and rename the SoftwareDistribution directory, assigning, for example, index 1. After that, enter the net start wuauserv command in the console and repeat the installation of updates. Temporarily disable programs that can affect the operation of the system: firewall and antivirus. We again start the update installation procedure. We use the System File Checker. To do this, enter the sfc / scannow code in the command line launched as administrator. So we figured out how to fix the error code 0x80070017, as well as some other failures.