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How to fix error 0x80070652 in Windows 11
ERROR_INSTALL_TRANSFORM_FAILURE: Transform apply failure.
Fix based on community reports and expert analysis. Last verified: 2026-08-13
· How we verify fixes
| Error Code | 0x80070652 |
|---|---|
| Affected System | Windows 11 (Microsoft) |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Estimated Time | 60 min |
| Requires Admin Rights | ⚠️ Yes |
| Requires Reboot | 🔄 Yes |
Solution Steps
- 1 Press Windows key + R, type 'temp', and press Enter. Delete all files in the Temp folder. This clears temporary files that might interfere with the installation.
- 2 Press Windows key + X and select 'Terminal (Admin)'. Type 'sfc /scannow' and press Enter. This repairs corrupted system files that might affect the transform application.
- 3 Type 'DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth' and press Enter. This repairs the system image, ensuring the installation environment is healthy.
- 4 If the error occurs during a Windows Update, reset Windows Update components. In the admin terminal, type the following commands one by one: 'net stop wuauserv', 'net stop cryptSvc', 'net stop bits', 'net stop msiserver', then 'ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old', 'ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old', then 'net start wuauserv', 'net start cryptSvc', 'net start bits', 'net start msiserver'. This resets the update cache.
- 5 If the error persists, try installing the software with the 'Run as administrator' option. Right-click the installer and select 'Run as administrator'.
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