Windows 10 KB5034441 Fails to Install - Causes Major Issues - There is a 'Fix,' but just Ignore it

Microsoft has released an update that addresses a security vulnerability that could allow attackers to bypass BitLocker encryption by using Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). Some computers might not have a recovery partition that is large enough to complete this update. Because of this, the update for WinRE might fail. In this case, you will receive the following error message:
Windows Recovery Environment servicing failed.
(CBS_E_INSUFFICIENT_DISK_SPACE) and error messag:
0x80070643 - ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE

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[Mr.GameCrazy]

I've gotten that error, too. I'm not gonna bother trying to increase the recovery partition, because I don't want to risk breaking my computer. Microsoft should've known better than to release an update that can't be installed for a lot of users. Hopefully, they'll pull this update ASAP and replace it with a new version that fixes the error.

Edit: Well, I found out earlier that Microsoft will not fix this issue after all, so I ended up doing what I didn't want to do in the first place with help from a video from another YouTuber (Julia's Tech Spot) to ensure I do it correctly. Thanks to that video, I was able to properly adjust the C drive size and increase the size of my recovery partition to get the update to finally install. I hate that it has led to this outcome. They should've pulled the update instead.

[BerserkPublishing]

Actually, this update is not that important. It is important if you use bitlocker, which would impact business users most likely running Pro. Also, most users do not dork with the recovery partition, it is set by Microsoft, or possibly an OEM/Sysadmin depending. So, Microsoft should know how big that partition is and they should have known it was going to cause widespread failure. Additionally, this is a security patch for a business that should be pushed out by their sysadmins and not included via the internet, especially knowing the failures it will cause.

Finally, resizing a partition is not a simple thing. I am shocked Microsoft would think that it is given there are restrictions based on data storage in the other partitions. Why on earth they didn't create a temporary folder in the system partition and swap between the two is beyond me since I'm assuming the partition size issue likely revolves around the recovery files being moved and replaced. For heaven's sake, every Windows computer has a C drive/Primary partition. There is nothing stopping the developers from using a temp space on that drive, and oh, I don't know, even to a disk space check before running and if there isn't space failing the update with the message to free up space.

Speaking as a retired software developer. The lack of error handling by the current generation would have resulted in a LOT of firings back in the 90s and 2000s. Oh, and I'm a Microsoft alumni from the 90s. I can't understand how the company has fallen so far in its quality. They should be embarassed.

[jacquelinehillier]

thank you so much for this! I thought I was going crazy trying all these other "hacks" I found online forcing me to download and install different software to try and fix the problem. Unfortunately I don't feel like manually changing the disk partition so I'll just wait and hopefully a new update will be released. This was immensely useful though and really eased my irrational thoughts.

[billyguthrie]

whats sad is microsoft doesn't realise they are asking millions of novice users to try an tinker with critical parts of th OS. That doesn't sound like a good idea to me. They probably said to themselves oh well screw them they are the ones that refused to upgrade to windows 11.

[AshwinSriram]

thank you for sharing this. I have this issue on my new system when I tried to update yesterday. I had never experienced an issue with Win Update before so this was something that puzzled me and I randomly came across your video today so I am glad I found an explanation for the problem.

[ObakuZenCenter]

Thanks for this. I encountered this error myself a few hours ago. I found that disabling and then reenabling the recovery environment fixed it. Though, to be clear, I had to do this a few times, with reboots in between for it to stick. The part about there not being enough space in the recovery partition I found was a red herring, as there was plenty of space on that partition in my case. It may well be the same for others.

[avianographer]

Thank you so much for this video explaining what the problem is. I used AOMEI Partition Assistant to resize my recovery partition, and it allowed the update to install.

[timothyburke]

If the vunerability is in the recovery enviroment then surely creating a bootable usb with the correct re version will still allow the vulnerability to be exploited?

[joshuawharton]

Thanks for the info, I’ve been searching for a fix since yesterday. I’m way over my head here though haha I’m just gonna wait and hope for a new update soon 👍🏻

[shirke]

I do have a error but I don't like to mess with partition recovery I just ignore it.

[ivanzemun]

For me is bigger problem that my laptop is now so much slower when i cant finish that update so any help for that?

[CB]

I followed the instructions but chickened out when it came to deleting the old existing recovery partition (260MB). It did create a new recovery partition which is 980MB, which is also recognised correctly by the reagentc /info command, but the update still fails to install...

[dwf]

Thanks for the information. I am having the same issue with trying to install this update. I hope you are right and Microsoft will get enough complaints about it to fix the issue. Thanks again for getting the word out.

[cainewax]

Thanks for info, it worked.. mine was 509mb and it didnt install.. followed steps from the link posted in the description and increased the partition by exactly 250mb via command line prompts.. checked windows update again and everything installed flawless!

[ftwllbo]

Great info on recovery size being to small. Went into Mini Tool partition Wizzard. Expanded recovery partition.Took about 2 minutes for process.Did a restart and went to Windows Update clicked on update. Process to a few minutes but worked just fine. Thanks for your great info.

[EL_NIR_]

is this failing of the update causing my pc to not start up right the first time i turn it on in the day? i always have to turn it on then manually turn it off then on again its super infuriating lol also it takes forever to shutdown as well.

[AnCapGamer]

Love your background!! That's the Albuquerque international balloon fiesta! Behind the balloons is the Sandia Mountains and below the balloons is the Rio Grande.

[adrianandrews]

I have a fail on this BUT I don't have a Recovery Partition at all. This is a consequence of my upgrade path.

What do I do now ?

[qsiixfc]

Is it because of that update that the blue screen keeps appearing these days? It was fine until a few days ago, but lately the blue screen keeps popping up while playing games

[lukasbruderlin]

And what is the benefit or reason on having such a large System Backup Partition as you do?