{"id":31833,"date":"2025-11-09T19:31:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T14:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/?p=31833"},"modified":"2025-11-07T19:47:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:17:01","slug":"fix-install-error-0x80070103-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fix-install-error-0x80070103-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix the Install Error 0x80070103 in Windows 11\/10?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some Windows users have complained about receiving the install error 0x80070103 in Windows 11 when trying to update Windows. As you know, Windows Updates consist of many components, like new features, driver updates, bug fixes, security patches, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Windows Update Error 0x80070103 occurs when Windows encounters a driver update and tries to install a driver that is already installed, incompatible, or older than the one currently on your PC. However, this may not always be the case, and there are a few troubleshooting steps that you can follow to fix this issue.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Why Does The Windows Update Install Error 0x80070103 Occur in Windows 11\/10?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This error occurs mainly due to driver update issues. Here is a list of reasons for this error.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the Windows update contains <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/how-to-update-outdated-drivers-in-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">incompatible drivers<\/a>, then the error 0x80070103 may occur.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The latest version of the driver has been updated by a third-party software or downloaded from the OEM website.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, driver conflicts may occur when the new driver update is not able to replace the older driver version already installed on your system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corrupted system files may not carry out the Windows update properly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incomplete updates may have been caused by interruption of the internet.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">How To Fix the Install Error 0x80070103 in Windows 11\/10?<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 1: Pause &amp; Resume The Update<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step is to toggle the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/windows-updates-stuck-on-pending-install-download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pause Updates<\/a> by enabling and disabling it. This will refresh the update data and refresh to a new beginning when the Check For Updates button is pressed the next time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Press Win + I to launch Settings.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Click on the Windows Update tab in the left panel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30955\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-update-tab.webp\" alt=\"windows update tab\" width=\"295\" height=\"151\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Next, click on the Pause Update section and choose Pause for 1 Week from the dropdown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31834\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/choose-Pause-for-1-Week.webp\" alt=\"choose Pause for 1 Week\" width=\"720\" height=\"168\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Wait for 30 seconds and click on the Resume Updates button in the top right corner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31835\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Resume-Update-Button.webp\" alt=\"Resume Update Button\" width=\"787\" height=\"149\" sizes=\"(max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. The Check for Updates process will start functioning.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the issue keeps returning, block Windows from automatically installing drivers:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.Press <\/span><b>Win + R \u2192 gpedit.msc<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Navigate to<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer Configuration \u2192 Administrative Templates \u2192 Windows Components \u2192 Windows Update \u2192 Do not include drivers with Windows Updates<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Set it to <\/span><b>Enabled<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2192 Apply \u2192 OK<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 2: Run Windows Update Troubleshooter<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If pausing the updates does not work, then you can try to use the Windows Update Troubleshooter &#8211; a utility that is built into the Windows OS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Press Win + X and choose Settings from the Power Menu.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24759\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Power-Menu-Settings.webp\" alt=\"Power Menu Settings\" width=\"193\" height=\"188\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Click on System on the left side and Troubleshoot on the right side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29303\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/system-tab.webp\" alt=\"system tab\" width=\"648\" height=\"413\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Now, click on Other Troubleshooters<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30219\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Select-Other-troubleshooters.webp\" alt=\"Select-Other-troubleshooters\" width=\"595\" height=\"280\" sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. And finally, click on the RUN button next to Windows Update under Most Frequent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29031\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2021\/11\/system-troubleshooter.webp\" alt=\"system troubleshooter\" width=\"727\" height=\"394\" sizes=\"(max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Follow the steps onscreen to fix this issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 3: Reset Windows Update Components<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Windows Update Components are the core parts of the Windows operating system responsible for downloading, installing, and managing system updates. It is advised by experts to reset these components if you are facing any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fix-windows-update-error-code-0x80073712\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">issues while updating Windows<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Press Win + R to open the RUN box.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Type CMD and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open the command prompt in admin mode.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30307\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/run-cmd.webp\" alt=\"run-cmd\" width=\"407\" height=\"238\" sizes=\"(max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Now, copy and paste the following commands, one by one, each followed by the Enter key.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>net stop wuauserv<br \/>\n<\/b><b>net stop cryptSvc<br \/>\n<\/b><b>net stop bits<br \/>\n<\/b><b>net stop msiserver<br \/>\n<\/b><b>ren C:\\Windows\\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old<br \/>\n<\/b><b>ren C:\\Windows\\System32\\catroot2 Catroot2.old<br \/>\n<\/b><b>net start wuauserv<br \/>\n<\/b><b>net start cryptSvc<br \/>\n<\/b><b>net start bits<br \/>\n<\/b><b>net start msiserver<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Restart the PC and try to update Windows.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 4: Clear The Windows Update Cache<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cache are temporary files that help with the process of Windows updates. However, old cache can lead to conflicts, and it is recommended by experts to delete the cache. Here are the steps to clear Windows cache and fix Windows Update Error 0x80070103.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Press Win + R to launch the RUN box.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Type \u201c<\/span><b>Services.msc<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d in the box and click on the OK button.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. The Windows Services box will open, which has an alphabetically arranged list of all the services on the Windows PC.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31836\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Background-Intelligent-Transfer-Service-BITS-Windows-Update.webp\" alt=\"Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) &amp; Windows Update\" width=\"739\" height=\"569\" sizes=\"(max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Look for two services &#8211; Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) &amp; Windows Update.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Right-click on these services and click the Stop option from the context menu.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31837\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SoftwareDistribution.webp\" alt=\"SoftwareDistribution\" width=\"754\" height=\"257\" sizes=\"(max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Press Win + E to open the File Explorer window and copy\/paste the following navigational path in the address bar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>C:\\Windows\\SoftwareDistribution<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Press Ctrl + A to select all the files in this folder and delete them.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Go back to the Services window and right-click on the services and choose Start.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Exit the Services box and update your Windows PC.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 5: Run System File Checker (SFC) And DISM<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the above <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fix-0x80070643-windows-update-or-installation-errors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows update troubleshooting<\/a> does not help, then there could be a problem with the system files. Fortunately, Windows OD has two utilities to check and repair the system files. Here is what you need to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Press the Windows button on your keyboard and type \u201cCMD\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30504\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/cmd-2.webp\" alt=\"cmd-2\" width=\"631\" height=\"601\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. The Command Prompt tool will be highlighted under Best Match. Click on the Run As Administrator option.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Copy and paste the following command, followed by the Enter key.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>sfc \/scannow<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. After the execution is complete, copy and paste the next command.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/RestoreHealth<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Press the Enter key to execute this command.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Restart the PC after both commands have been successfully completed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 6: Manually Install The Update<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some experts have recommended to manually install the update if you can identify the update that is causing the issue. Here is what you need to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31838\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Microsoft-Update-Catalog.webp\" alt=\"Microsoft Update Catalog\" width=\"760\" height=\"308\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Go to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalog.update.microsoft.com\/Home.aspx?utm_source=systweakblog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Update Catalog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Search for the specific KB update number that failed.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Download and install it manually.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 7: Update The Driver From Other Sources<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last step is to update the driver that is causing the Windows Update Error 0x80070103. If you update the driver to its latest version, then Windows Update might recognize it and skip re-updating it from the Microsoft Server. There are two ways to update the driver &#8211; the Manual approach and the Automatic approach.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">a.) Manual Approach Using OEM Website<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hardware manufacturers maintain a website to provide resources to their users. This website includes a lot of resources like user manuals, drivers, apps, etc. You can update drivers by navigating to these websites, searching for drivers related to your hardware, and downloading\/installing them. If it seems too technical to you, then we recommend you try the next method.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">b.) Automatic Approach Using Advanced Driver Updater<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced Driver Updater is a third-party software that automatically detects your hardware and drivers installed on your PC. It then looks for newer updated versions of your drivers and installs them for you. The entire process can be completed with a few mouse clicks. Here are the steps to update your drivers with ease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Download &amp; Install Advanced Driver Updater on your PC.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"download_buttons_section\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;display:none;\" class=\"downloadnow-btn-show os-windows\" data-eventsource=\"DownloadNow_post_button\"><a data-param=\"systweakblog,wp_json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31833,pos-1,135\" data-operation=\"iframe\" class=\"ds-download-link \" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/download-product\/adu\/w\/31833\/1\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'ProductDownloadSysBlog', { 'event_label' :'fix-install-error-0x80070103-windows', 'event_category':'windows-1' });\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-button-shortcode-new\/images\/window_btn.png\" alt=\"download\" width=\"250\" height=\"65\"><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Open the app and click on the Start Scan Now button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30518\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/start-scan-using-advanced-driver-updater-1-2.webp\" alt=\"start-scan-using-advanced-driver-updater\" width=\"755\" height=\"585\" sizes=\"(max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Wait for the scan to complete, and click on the Update button next to the GPU driver.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30380\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Advanced-Driver-Updater_update-driver.webp\" alt=\"Advanced-Driver-Updater_update-driver\" width=\"738\" height=\"567\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Follow the onscreen instructions and reboot your PC.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 8: Use the Windows Update Assistant<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you suspect a partially failed update:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Visit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-in\/software-download\/windows11?utm_source=systweakblog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft\u2019s Windows 11 Download page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (or Windows 10 equivalent)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Click <\/span><b>Windows 11 Installation Assistant<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Run it and follow the prompts to update Windows without driver conflicts<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Summary: Have You Fixed The Error?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The above methods have been tried and tested by our team of experts and will definitely help to fix the Windows Update Install Error 0x80070103 in Windows 11\/10. You need to try each method successfully and then check if the issue persists. When the issue has been resolved, you can update your Windows and ignore the remaining methods. 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