How to fix error 0x80070070 on Windows 10

How to fix error 0x80070070 on Windows 10. When upgrading to a new version of Windows 10 , such as version 2004 or any other feature update, you may receive error code 0x80070070 – 0x50011, 0x50012 or 0x60000 when using  Windows Update, Media Creation Tool or Update Assistant.

Cách sửa lỗi 0x80070070 trên Windows 10
Cách sửa lỗi 0x80070070 trên Windows 10

Any error message 0x80070070 is an upgrade problem with Windows 10. However, this is not a cause for concern. If you receive any of these 3 error messages (0x80070070 – 0x50011, 0x80070070 – 0x50012, 0x80070070 – 0x60000), it means that the computer does not have enough space to complete the upgrade .

 

* Do you have enough memory on the drive letter, on which you’re trying to install Windows 10?(I.e.Like C: or D: Drive )

 

If you receive Windows Update error 0x80070070 or 80070070, it means that there isn’t enough drive space on your PC to install Windows upgrade. You can uninstall apps you don’t use, delete or archive files you no longer need, or add removable storage to free up space.

 

Try to free up your disk space by using Disk Clean Up and check if it helps.

  1. Press Windows Key and type ‘cleanmgr’(without quotes) and hit Enter Key.
  2. In the Disk Cleanup dialog box in the Description section, tap or click Clean up system files. You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice.

  3. If prompted, tap or click the drive that you want to clean up, and then tap or click OK.

  4. In the Disk Cleanup dialog box, on the Disk Cleanup tab, select the check boxes for the file types that you want to delete, and then tap or click OK.

  5. In the message that appears, tap or click Delete files.

  6. Go back to Computer in File Explorer, tap or click the drive you cleaned up, and then tap or click Refresh.

Hope this will address your query.

In this guide, readers will learn the steps to fix error 0x80070070 when the device tries to upgrade to a new version of Windows 10.
 

How to fix error 0x80070070 Windows 10

The problem seems to be that it is trying to install 10 on the recovery drive, not the C drive, which is less than 1/4 full. 

 

I can’t seem to find an answer how to get 10 to install on C and not recovery D drive.  Help?  It seems 10 reserved all the space available on recovery and now I can’t even do a restore.  It says 0 bytes used, but the drive shows almost full. 

 

I do not want to have to enlarge my recovery drive.  The specs said it is about 20 GB to install 10, so I’m really confused on why this is happening and how to fix it before  the upgrade period ends on 7/29. 

 
When you receive the error 0x80070070 – 0x50011, 0x80070070 – 0x50012 or 0x80070070 – 0x60000, you just need to free up space on your main memory or connect an external hard drive, such as a USB, with enough space for Windows 10 to use it. used as temporary memory.
 
Free up space using Settings
 
To delete unnecessary and temporary files to free up space on Windows 10, follow these steps:
 
1. Open  Settings.
 
2. Click  System.
 
3. Click  Storage.
 
4. Under  Storage sense, click the  Configure Storage Sense or run it now option.

Nhấp vào tùy chọn Configure Storage Sense or run it now

5. Trong phần Temporary Files, hãy tích vào tùy chọn Delete temporary files that my apps aren’t using.


Tích vào tùy chọn Delete temporary files that my apps aren’t using

6. Use the menu Delete files in my recycle bin if they have been for overand select the option 1 day.

 
7. Use the drop-down menu Delete files in my Downloads folder if they have been there for over and choose carefully how the files are to be removed. (If you do not want to delete files in the  Downloads folder, select the  Never option).
 
8. Under  Locally available cloud content, use the drop-down menus to choose when you want OneDrive content to become online-only to free up space.
 
9. Click the  Clean now button.
 
When you complete the steps, Storage sense will reclaim some space to fix error 0x80070070. If you can’t clean up enough files, you can try deleting temporary files.

 

* Do you have enough memory on the drive letter, on which you’re trying to install Windows 10?(I.e.Like C: or D: Drive )

 

If you receive Windows Update error 0x80070070 or 80070070, it means that there isn’t enough drive space on your PC to install Windows upgrade. You can uninstall apps you don’t use, delete or archive files you no longer need, or add removable storage to free up space.

 

Try to free up your disk space by using Disk Clean Up and check if it helps.

  1. Press Windows Key and type ‘cleanmgr’(without quotes) and hit Enter Key.
  2. In the Disk Cleanup dialog box in the Description section, tap or click Clean up system files. You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice.

  3. If prompted, tap or click the drive that you want to clean up, and then tap or click OK.

  4. In the Disk Cleanup dialog box, on the Disk Cleanup tab, select the check boxes for the file types that you want to delete, and then tap or click OK.

  5. In the message that appears, tap or click Delete files.

  6. Go back to Computer in File Explorer, tap or click the drive you cleaned up, and then tap or click Refresh.

Hope this will address your query.

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