How to Fix Windows 11 Update Error 0x80070004 - 0x2000D

If you are trying to update Windows 11 to a new version, but constantly keep getting stuck with Error Code 0x80070004 - 0x2000D during the MIGRATE_DATA phase of a Windows upgrade. This article will show you a few different things you can try that should allow you to solve the problem so you can finish the process without any problems. There are quite a few different processes shown below, so make sure you work through them one by one until you find a fix.

How to Fix Windows 11 Update Error 0x80070004 - 0x2000D

• Type msconfig in Windows search and press Enter

• In the Services tab, check Hide all Microsoft services

• Click Disable all, then go to the Startup tab

• Open Task Manager, disable all startup items, and close it

• In the Boot tab, check Safe boot, then click OK

• Restart the system and try upgrading again

Disconnect External Devices

• Unplug all unnecessary USB devices and peripherals

• Leave only the keyboard and mouse connected

• Reboot your system and attempt the upgrade

Run System File Checker (SFC) and Deployment Imaging Servicing and Management (DISM)

• Open Command Prompt as administrator

  • Type cmd in search, right-click Command Prompt, and choose Run as administrator

• Run the following command:

• After completion, run these DISM commands one at a time:

(If the last command fails, try adding /Source:C:\RepairSource\Windows /LimitAccess)

• Restart your system after all scans are complete

Clean Up Leftover Installation Files

• Press Win + R, type %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download, and press Enter

• Delete all contents of that folder

• Navigate to C:\$WINDOWS.~BT and delete the folder if present

• Reboot and try the upgrade again

Remove Unnecessary User Profiles

• Press Win + R, type netplwiz, and press Enter

• Review the list of user accounts

• Select unused or unnecessary profiles and click Remove

• Restart your computer

Create a New User Profile

• Right-click Start and open Settings

• Go to Accounts > Family & other users

• Under Other users, click Add account or Add someone else to this PC

• Choose I don’t have this person’s sign-in information

• Select Add a user without a Microsoft account

• Create a username and password

• Once created, go back to Family & other users

• Select the new account, click Change account type, and set it to Administrator

• Try upgrading Windows using the new account

Common Causes for Windows 11 Update Error 0x80070004 - 0x2000D

• Corrupted or misconfigured user profile

• Personal folders (e.g. Documents, Desktop) relocated to another partition

• Leftover files from previous failed installations

• Conflicts from third-party software, especially security or system tools