Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to fix common Windows installation errors related to system files:
Warning: Before attempting to repair or reinstall Windows, ensure you have backed up your data and are prepared for potential reinstallation.
Error 0x80070005 (Access is denied)
- Run as an administrator: Right-click the Start button and select “Command Prompt (Admin)”. Type
cmd
and press Enter.
- Type
netsh int ipconfig /enable
and press Enter to enable IP configuration for all network interfaces. Then typenetsh advfirewall firewall show rules
and press Enter to view all firewall rules.
- Enable the “Domain Account Manager” service by typing
netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state=enable
in Command Prompt or Command Prompt as Administrator and press Enter.
- Restart your computer.
Error 0x80070005 (Access is denied due to group policy error)
- Check event logs: Go to Event Viewer, navigate to “Windows Logs”, then right-click on “Event ID 1002″ (the log file name might vary depending on the issue) and select “View Details”.
- Check if there are any entries related to group policy errors.
- If you find an error, you can try removing the offending policy or editing it using the Event Viewer console.
Error 0x80070005 (File not found)
- Check file system permissions: Right-click on the Windows installation files and select “Properties”. Look for a checkmark next to the folder path of the installation files.
- Ensure that the folder paths are correct, especially if you’re trying to access the installation files from a different directory.
- Run the System File Checker (SFC) utility by typing
sfc /scannow
in Command Prompt as Administrator.
Error 0x80070005 (Windows Update error)
- Update Windows update package: Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update, click on “View updates”.
- Look for any available updates and install the latest patches.
- Try reinstalling Windows by running
sfc /scannow
as Administrator.
Error 0x80070005 (Windows installation error)
- Run a System Restore: Go to Control Panel > System and Security > System Protection, click on “System restore”.
- Select the relevant restore point where you had Windows installed before the issue occurred.
- Follow the prompts to complete the restore process.
Additional Steps
- Run the System File Checker (SFC) as Administrator:
sfc /scannow
or type in Command Prompt as Administrator
- Check for corrupted system files by running the Windows Backup utility
* Go to Control Panel > Backup & Restore > System Image Backup.
* Click on “Create a new backup” and select the relevant settings.