If you are currently using Windows 8.1 and trying to upgrade to Windows 10, you might encounter the error 0xc7700112. This particular error won’t allow you to upgrade your PC to Windows 10. While upgrading, it is very important to know the proper way to do it.
There are multiple ways to upgrade to Windows. The media creation tool allows you the “Upgrade this PC” option, which is the most accessible and easy. But many times, it may throw errors just like 0xc7700112. If you are using the upgrade this PC option in the media creation tool, we recommend you try upgrading your PC through other methods. Like creating a USB Flash drive or downloading ISO files.
| Error Code | 0xc7700112 |
| Error Type | Windows Update error |
| Error Message | Windows could not be installed. Error(s) found: Code 0xc7700112 |
| Device Type | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 |
| Error Causes | Network connectivity issues Incorrect date and time settings Corrupted Windows Update components Issues with the Windows Update servers Malware or antivirus software interfering with Windows Update |
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Fixing error code 0xc7700112
As mentioned earlier, It is quite early to judge exactly what causes this error to pop up. But the only option we have right now is to try other methods to upgrade to Windows 10. If you tried using Upgrade this PC option, then try creating a USB Flash drive. If the USB Flash drive fails again with Error 0xc7700112, Then try downloading the ISO file method mentioned below.
Method 1: Creating a USB flash drive
You will require the Windows Media Creation tool for both methods. If you don’t currently have it, download it to perform further steps. Click Here to go to Microsoft’s official site. Scroll down and click on the download tool now.
- Step 1: Once the download completes, Run the tool, and you will be asked to accept the T&C.
- Step 2: On the next screen, you will have 2 options:
- Upgrade this PC.
- Create installation media for another PC. In this step, we will be selecting the 2nd option.
- Step 3: You will be asked to select language, architecture, and edition. This will be done automatically.
- Step 4: Now you will have two options:
- USB Flash Drive.
- ISO file. So select USB Flash Drive. Make sure you have a USB with more than 8gb of free space. Better to format it first up.
- Step 5: On clicking next, if you have your USB connection, you can see it. Select the drive and click next. Now the tool will download Windows 10 on your USB. After you finish, you can use the drive to upgrade your Windows 8/8.1 PC.
Method 2: Downloading ISO file
Use this method if the above method fails to fix error code 0xc7700112 for you. For this method, steps 1,2, and 3 remain the same as the first method.
- In step 4, You need to select ISO file instead of USB Flash Drive.
- Follow the onscreen instructions and let the download finish.
- Insert a blank DVD with enough space.
- Now navigate to the downloaded file, right-click on it, and click on MOUNT.
- Once finished, click on file explorer from the taskbar and open the CD drive. You will see the setup file,
- Double-click on the setup file and let the upgrading process finish.
If everything goes right, you should not get error 0xc7700112 this time. Above mentioned two methods are just alternate options to upgrading your PC to Windows 10. There is no real information on why this error pops up and how to fix it.
