[Fix] VCLibs UWPDesktop 14.0.33728.0 x64 “Bad Image” Error

vclibs uwpdesktop 33728 bad image

Summary: In this article, we’ll learn how to repair the VCLibs UWPDesktop 14.0.33728.0 x64 modules. The procedure is similar to the VCLibs x64 14.0.33519.0 “Bad Image” error fix we saw in an earlier article.

When you launch Notepad, Store, Paint, Photos, or any other Store app on a Windows 11 system, the “Bad Image” error may occur.Read more

Metadata staging failed with Error 0x80070490 – DeviceSetupManager 131

devicesetupmanager event id 131 - staging failed

If you open the Event Viewer, the Microsoft-Windows-DeviceSetupManager/Admin event log may have hundreds of DeviceSetupManager (Event ID: 131) entries. The entries contain the following data: Metadata staging failed, result=0x80070490 for container ‘{GUID}’ (or) Metadata staging failed, result=0x800704D9 for container ‘{GUID}’ The above events are generated by the Device Setup Manager (DsmSvc) service, which enables the … Read more

Purchased Windows Pro Upgrade but it Installed Enterprise Edition

pro upgrade-installed enterprise - error 0xc004c003

When you upgrade your Windows 10 or 11 Home Edition to Professional Edition by purchasing the Pro upgrade for 99$ from the Microsoft Store, it may install the Enterprise Edition on systems. You wonder why the upgrade procedure installed the wrong edition (i.e., Enterprise) and how to switch to the Pro edition.Read more

[Fix] RSAT Tools Error 0x8024002e or 0x800f0954

rsat tools error 0x8024002e

When you install RSAT Tools via Optional Features, DISM, or PowerShell, the error 0x8024002e or 0x800f0954 occurs. For example, here’s the entire error message when you install the RSAT Tools feature using PowerShell:

Add-WindowsCapability failed. Error code = 0x8024002e

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Add-WindowsCapability failed. Error code = 0x800f0954

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Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant Error 0x80070005 and 1297

wlidsvc service error 0x80070005 fix

When you try to start the Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant (wlidsvc) service, the following errors occur: Windows could not start the Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant service on Local Computer. Error 0x80070005: Access is denied. and Windows could not start the Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant service on Local Computer. Error 1297: A privilege that the service … Read more