Resolve Windows Error 0x80248007 With Ease

The error 0x80248007 can come up on the computer screen while attempting to update the Windows Operating System. This error basically occurs if some update files are missing or corrupt. You will be unable to download and install any updates if and when this issue occurs. 

There are a multitude of reasons for the occurrence of this problem. If the Windows Update components are not configured correctly, then you can face this problem. Or, if the update services are not active, then also there is a possibility for you to encounter this issue. 

Further, if the files within the ‘SoftwareDistribution’ directory gets corrupted, then there is a possibility for you to meet with this issue. Moreover, if the Windows Installer Service is not running, then this error might crop up. 

If you are facing this error on your system, then follow this guide. Here, we have mentioned the fixes to get rid of this install error 0x80248007. So, go through this article and apply the fixes given here to solve this error quickly.

Solutions to Resolve the Error 0x80248007

In this section of the article, we will discuss a number of methods that will help you to rectify the Windows Update error 0x80248007. 

Method 1: Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter

The best method to fix this error is to run the troubleshooter for Windows Update. In order to do that, here the steps that you can follow.

• First, tap the ‘Cortana’ logo to launch the search section of the Windows OS. Inside this section, input the text “troubleshooting”.
• After that, from the search result, locate and then choose the ‘Troubleshooting’ option.
• As soon as you do that, a new ‘Control Panel’ window will come up. Within that window, go to the left pane and choose the ‘View all’ option.
• Now, a new page will come up having a list full of all types of troubleshooters with a heading “Troubleshoot computer problems”.
• From that list, locate and then choose the ‘Windows Update’ option. 
• Now, a new ‘Windows Update’ troubleshooter window will come up, in it, follow the on-screen instructions and fix any update problem.
• Once the troubleshooting process is complete, reboot the computer and check if this problem is still present or not.

Method 2: Activate the Windows Update Services

If the Windows Update services are not active, then there is a chance for you to encounter the installation error 0x80248007 on Windows. The easiest answer to get rid of this problem is to enable all the Windows Update services. To do that, follow the steps given below.

• First, hit the keys ‘Windows + R’ together. This action will open up a ‘Run’ dialog box. Inside that dialog box, enter “services.msc” on the blank area beside the label: ‘Open:’. Next, click on the ‘OK’ button.
• As soon as you do that, a new ‘Services’ window will come up. 
• Within that window, locate the ‘Windows Update Service’ process from the list and double-click on it to open the ‘Properties’ window.
• Inside that window, go to the ‘Startup type:’ section and then from the drop-down menu, select the option ‘Automatic’.
• Now, if you see the ‘Service status:’ is displaying ‘Running’, then click on the ‘Stop’ button and wait for 10 seconds, then immediately press the ‘Start’ button.
• Repeat the third, fourth and fifth steps and activate the following services – “Remote Procedure Call (RPC)”, “DCOM Server Process Launcher”, ”COM+ Event System” “BITS”.
• To confirm the changes click on both the  ‘Apply’ and ‘OK’ buttons respectively.
• At last, to save any alterations to the computer restart it, attempt to update the Windows Operating System and see if this issue comes up or not.

Method 3: Start the Windows Installer Service Once Again

If Windows Installer Service does not start automatically after the startup due to some internal glitch, then you can face this problem. Now, the only way to resolve this issue is to activate the Windows Installer service via ‘Command Prompt’. 

The steps to do that are as follows:

• First, press the keys ‘Windows + S’ together to open the default search section of the Windows Operating System.
• Inside that search section, type the text “command prompt” and then, from the output of that search, locate the ‘Command Prompt’ option and right-click on it.
• Now, from the popup menu that comes up, find and choose the ‘Run as administrator’ option. As soon as you click on that option, a ‘User Account Control’ window will appear, in it, simply tap on the ‘Yes’ button.
• A new window having a black background and white text with the name ‘Command Prompt’ will come up.
• Inside that window, type in the following command – “net start msiserver” and then press the ‘Enter’ key to execute it. Wait for the execution of this command to get over.
• Once the execution is complete, close the ‘Command Prompt’ window and restart the computer.
• Lastly, when the computer starts up, examine whether this issue comes up or not when you try to update the Windows OS.

Method 4: Fix Corrupt System Files using both SFC and DISM Tools

If the system files of the Windows OS gets corrupted due to some internal glitch within the computer, then there is a possibility for you to get the update error code 0x80248007. The best answer to resolve this problem is to run both the SFC and DISM commands.

The SFC or System File Checker is a built-in tool that scans the computer for any corrupt system files and restores them with the cached copy of those files. The Deployment Imaging and Servicing Management or DISM is also another in-built tool within the Windows OS that helps to repair all the system files that could not be corrected by SFC utility.

Follow the steps presented underneath.

• First, press the keys ‘Windows + X’ simultaneously and open the ‘Options Menu’. Inside that menu, locate and choose the ‘Command Prompt (Admin)’ option.
• When you click on that option, a new window with the name ‘Command Prompt’ will come up.
• Inside that window, input the command – ”sfc /scannow” and then hit the ‘Enter’ button to run it. Now, wait for this command to execute completely.
• When the execution of this command is complete, then write the next command – “Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth” and then tap on the ‘Enter’ button.
• Once the execution of all the commands is complete, close the ‘Command Prompt’ window.
• At last, restart the machine and try to update the Windows Operating System, and check if this problem appears or not.

Method 5: Delete the SoftwareDistribution Folder

If the contents within the ‘SoftwareDistribution’ directory get corrupted somehow, then this issue might crop up. If such is the case, you need to remove all the contents present within the ‘SoftwareDistribution’ folder to fix this error. 

In order to that in an easy way, follow the steps underneath.

• First, locate the ‘Computer’ icon and then and then double-click on it. 
• As soon as you do that, a new window will appear, which lists all the hard disk partitions and the optical drives installed within the computer.
• Inside this window, simply follow the path – “C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution” to get into the ‘SoftwareDistribution’ directory.
• When the above-mentioned folder opens up, go to the “DataStore” subfolder and double-click on it to reveal its contents. Now, select all the contents by pressing the keys ‘Ctrl + A’ and tap on the ‘Delete’ button to get rid of everything from this subfolder.
• Next, move back to the ‘SoftwareDistribution’ folder once again and then remove all the contents present within the ‘Download’ subfolder.
• Once everything is complete, close all the windows.
• Finally, restart the computer, try to update the Windows OS, and then inspect whether this error reappears or not.

Final Note

For fixing the error 0x80248007 on Windows 10 Operating System, all you need to do is follow each and every method present in the above section of this article minutely. You can mention in the comments which of the methods worked for you.