When you attempt to enable Windows RE by running the reagentc /enable command, the following error may be shown:
REAGENTC.EXE: Operation failed: 2 REAGENTC.EXE: An error has occurred.
Error Messages
“Keep personal files and apps” is Grayed Out During Setup
When you attempt to perform an in-place upgrade of Windows 10 or 11, the “Keep personal files and apps” option may be disabled. The following message appears at the bottom of the dialog:
Your files, apps, and settings can't be kept because you've chosen to install Windows 11 using a different language than you're currently using.
Error “Access is Denied” when running “Bootrec /Fixboot”
When you run the “bootrec /fixboot” command from Windows RE, the error “Access is denied” occurs: Bootrec /FixMbr — writes the master boot record of the system partition using the master boot record compatible with Windows. This operation does not overwrite the existing partition table. Bootrec /FixBoot — write a new boot sector onto the … Read more
[Fix] Windows Update (Wuauserv) Service Error 1058
When you attempt to start the Windows Update service via Services MMC or command-line, the following error may occur:
Windows could not start the Windows Update service on Local Computer. Error 1058: The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it.
You can’t install Windows on a USB flash drive using Setup
When you try to reinstall Windows 10 or 11 or do an in-place upgrade using the ISO, USB setup disk, or Media Creation Tool, the following error may occur:
This PC doesn't currently meet Windows 10/11 system requirements: Here's why: You can't install Windows on a USB flash drive using Set-up.
Sorry, we’re having trouble determining if your PC can run Windows 11
When you attempt to install or reinstall Windows 10 or Windows 11 using the Media Creation Tool or ISO, the following error may occur:
Sorry, we're having trouble determining if your PC can run Windows 10. Please close Setup and try again.
Error 21: Windows Search Service Could not Start on Local Computer
When you attempt to start the Windows Search (WSearch) service via the Services MMC, the following error may occur:
Windows could not start the Windows Search service on Local Computer Error 21: The device is not ready.
Microsoft Store: Something went wrong, but we are making it right
When you open the Microsoft Store app, the following error may occur:
Sorry about that! Something went wrong, but we are making it right. Try refreshing or come back later.
Fix for “Mfc110u.dll was not found” Error
When you run a program, an error may occur indicating that the file “mfc110u.dll” is missing from the computer. The entire error message is below:
The code execution cannot proceed because mfc110u.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix the problem.
[Fix] Visual C++ Redist “Minimum Runtime” Error
When you try to install a Visual C++ Redistributable, the following error may appear:
The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable. Click OK to try again, or enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation package 'vc_runtimeMinimum_x64.msi" in the box below.
