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If you are getting error code 0x8007025D with the corresponding error message Windows can’t install required files when trying to update Windows 10 with a new feature update, this article should help you. In this post, we will identify the possible causes of this update
error and suggest solutions you can try to fix this problem. If the update fails, you will get the following error message: Windows Configuration.
Windows cannot install the necessary files. Make sure that all the files required for installation are available.
Make sure that all files required for the installation are available, and restart the installation. Error Code: 0x8007025D
- Damaged installation file: If the image file is corrupt, the installation process may be interrupted. Windows Setup cannot decode some files, which causes this error.
- Faulty USB drive: The boot device itself may be corrupted. There may be an unreadable or bad sector, which means that the data stored in that sector cannot be read.
- Faulty HDD or SSD sector: Just as the problem may be with the USB device, problems may also occur with the internal drive. If the drive has a damaged sector, Windows installation will not be able to copy the necessary files to it, resulting in errors like this one.
- Damaged or corrupted memory: One of the advantages of a clean Windows 10 installation is that it doesn’t compete with other programs for memory space. Since there is nothing on the computer, not even an operating system, the installation can take up all of the system’s memory. However, if the memory is corrupted, this advantage can be lost. In this case, Windows Setup crashes and error 0x8007025D is displayed.
How to fix error code 0x8007025d in Windows 10?
Launch the update troubleshooter
- Press “Windows + I” to open the settings, click on the “Update and Security” option and select the “Troubleshooter” button on the left side.
- Now click on the “Advanced Troubleshooting” option and select the “Windows Update” option from the available options.
- Now select the “Run Troubleshooting” button and wait for the troubleshooting to finish.
- Check if the error code 0x8007025d is now fixed.
Perform a memory check
- Reboot your computer and press the “F10 or Delete” key to access the bios, or press the key required by your motherboard on boot to access the bios.
- Now go to the bios options with the arrow keys and make sure you select the “Memory Test” option to start the memory scan.
- Wait for the scan to complete and see if it fixes the error code 0x8007025d on your computer.
Updating the Intelligent Transfer Service in the background
- Press the “Windows + R” key combination to open the “Run” prompt, type “Services.MSC” and press the “Enter” key to open the Services Management window.
- Right-click on “Background Intelligent Transfer Service” and select the “Properties” window.
- Click on the “Startup Type” drop-down menu and select the “Automatic (Delayed Startup)” option.
- Then click on the “Apply” button and then on the “OK” button to exit the window.
- Click the “Stop” button to temporarily stop the service.
- Reboot your computer and check if error code 0x8007025d was resolved when you installed the update.
Removing additional devices
In some cases, you may have connected any USB or other devices to your computer during Windows installation. Therefore, we highly recommend that you try to remove all unnecessary devices from your computer and see if this resolves error code 0x8007025d during Windows installation.
Download Windows 10 ISO
In some cases, it is possible that the Windows 10 ISO that you use to install the operating system on your computer is corrupt or downloaded incorrectly. Try downloading the Windows ISO again from Microsoft’s website and see if that fixes the 0x8007025d error code on your computer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Windows installation error 0x8007025D is also known as the "Installation was aborted" error. Many users have recently received this error when performing a clean installation of Windows 10. Most of those who received this error tried to install Windows 10 cleanly using a USB flash drive. This means that this error is USB-related.
If the image file is corrupt, it may cause the installation process to abort. Windows Setup cannot decode some files, which causes this error. The boot device itself may also be corrupted. There may be an unreadable or bad sector, which means that the data stored in that sector cannot be read.
- Press "Windows + I" to open the settings, click on the "Update and Security" option and select the "Troubleshooting" button on the left side.
- Then click on the "Advanced Troubleshooting" option and select the "Windows Update" option from the available options.
- Now click the "Run Troubleshooting" button and wait for the troubleshooting process to complete.