Fix Windows Update Error Code 0x8007025D-0x2000C

Some users have reported receiving an error code 0x8007025D-0x2000C while updating Windows 10 using an ISO or Media Creation tool. Along with this error code, a detailed message includes The installation failed in the SAFE_OS phase with an error during APPLY_IMAGE operation. This problem mostly arises when there is some problem with the installation files, and Windows Update fails to apply i.e. upgrade using the ISO or Media Creation Tool. In this post, we are going to suggest a few solutions that might help you.

1] Recreate Windows 10 Installation USB

2] Re-download Windows 10 ISO

3] Update BIOS/UEFI

4] Restart BITS Service

Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
0:35 New ISO
1:00 Restart BITS

[andivxx]

Thank you, it was the only solution working for me when upgrading to windows 11