The new version of Windows 11 is out now but unfortunately, many users are experiencing different error codes while updating such as 0x8024402f or 0x800f0806, and others. Update errors are not new in the history of Windows OS. Some of them can be resolved easily while other errors are relatively challenging. One of the recent error codes many users are complaining about is 0x8007001F.
The error 0x8007001F is just a general failure and it doesn’t give much info about the issue. However, there are a few possible solutions you can try to get rid of this error code so that you can update your Windows 11 to the latest version.
Fix Windows 11 Update Error 0x8007001F
An error code 0x8007001F while updating Windows 11 prevents users from updating their operating system so it is imperative to resolve it as quickly as possible. Here we have covered all potential workarounds to fix this error.
1. Run the Update Troubleshooter
One of the first methods to resolve 0x8007001F in Windows 11 update is to run the update troubleshooter. To do this:
– Open up Start menu >> Settings >> System >> Troubleshooter >> Other troubleshooters >> lastly select Windows Update.
– And then try to install the new update and you will be able to do it without any trouble.
2. Restart Windows Update and Background Intelligent transfer service
If the above solution doesn’t work, then try to restart the Background Intelligent Transfer service. To do that:
– Open up Services in the window
– Find out the Windows update in the list and double-click on it
– Make sure the “Startup type” is set to “Automatic” and click on “Apply”
– Click on “Start” if highlighted and then click on “Ok”
– With Windows update selected click on “Restart the service”
Once done, now restart the background intelligent transfer service. For this:
– Open up Services in the window
– Find the “Background Intelligent Transfer” service, right-click on it and then select “Properties”.
– In the newly opened screen, set “Startup type” as Automatic and Service status as Running. Click on the Restart option from the top left side of the screen.
– Lastly, save the changes and install the update again.
3. Reset Windows Update Component
The next solution is to reset the Windows update component to fix the error 0x8007001F in Windows 11. For this:
– Copy all of the following commands and paste them into the “notepad”.
SC config trustedinstaller start=auto
net stop bits
net stop wuauserv
net stop msiserver
net stop cryptsvc
net stop appidsvc
Ren %Systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
Ren %Systemroot%\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old
regsvr32.exe /s atl.dll
regsvr32.exe /s urlmon.dl
regsvr32.exe /s mshtml.dll
netsh winsock reset
netsh winsock reset proxy
rundll32.exe pnpclean.dll,RunDLL_PnpClean /DRIVERS /MAXCLEAN
dism /Online /Cleanup-image /ScanHealth
dism /Online /Cleanup-image /CheckHealth
dism /Online /Cleanup-image /RestoreHealth
dism /Online /Cleanup-image /StartComponentCleanup
Sfc /ScanNow
net start bits
net start wuauserv
net start msiserver
net start cryptsvc
net start appidsvc
– Then go to file and click on “Save as” and then set the location on “Desktop”
– Name this file as Wufix.bat and select “Save as type” as “All files” and then click on “Save”
– Next, go to desktop and right-click on this new file Wufix.bat and click on “Run as administrator”
– Click on “Yes” to allow
– Now the scan will start and it may take some time. Wait until it’s done. The command window will be closed automatically
At last, start installing new updates on your system and check whether or not you can download and install the new update.
4. Use Microsoft Update Catalog
The next solution is to use Microsoft update catalog. If you’re still not able to update the latest version on Windows 11 automatically, then the next method is to get it manually. For this:
– Open up the Microsoft Update Catalog site >> Type the name of the new update which you are trying to update which will be something like “KB5017389” or “KB5017271” in the search box and then press “Enter”.
– Next, download the suitable file on the system and check if the problem persists.
5. Use Windows 11 Installation Assistant
The next solution includes installing the Windows installation assistant tool. This method is very easy. Copy the following link https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11 and paste in the web address. It will take you to the Microsoft website.
There you will see the Windows 11 installation assistant. Click on “Download Now” button. After downloading, run the .exe file and click on “Yes” to allow. Then if you have any pending update(s), click on it and the new update will be installed on your system.
6. Use Media Creation Tool
Running a media creation tool is also one of the best solutions to fix Windows 11 update error 0x8007001F. For this:
– Open up the Windows 11 Media Creation tool website. Then click on Download Now under Create Windows 11 Installation Media and then install it on the system.
– Once it is done, start the installation process again.
That’s everything you can do to fix Windows 11 update error 0c8007001F.
Read more: How to fix update KB5017389 / KB5017271 not installing on Windows 11.