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Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80073701

Anonymous
2025-01-29T17:48:46+00:00

Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80073701: Security Update for Windows (KB5049993)

No updates are able to install, getting the same error for any update: 0x80073701.

Host is a Windows Server 2016 x64

Windows Server Devices and deployment Install Windows updates, features, or roles

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-02-21T17:45:29+00:00

    Understood, will use  Microsoft Q&A in future for support.

    Regarding the current issue, I have shared the output in the previous chat. We are awaiting your suggestions and support to resolve the Windows Update problem.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-02-27T01:30:58+00:00

    Hello,

    If above steps all fails, maybe you need to consider doing an in place upgrade:

    How to do an in-place upgrade - Windows Server | Microsoft Learn

    Note: For the sake of double security, it is recommended that you back up your important data first to prevent unknown issue during the upgrade.

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    Best regards,

    Molly

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