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Plantje

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On my Surface 3 I get an 0x80073cf6 error when trying to install the update of the OneDrive app.

I have tried the following:

  • wsreset
  • sfc /scannow
  • Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
  • net stop wuauserv
    rename c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution softwaredistribution.old
    net start wuauserv
  • Shut down Security software and Firewall and try again
  • Tried uninstalling it, but it is not possible to uninstall either
  • Ran in powershell with administrator rights: Remove-AppxPackage -package microsoft.microsoftskydrive_8wekyb3d8bbwe. Which returns an error 0x80073CFA
  • In the app list the app shows as "Unavailable" and I get the aforementioned error message when trying to delete the app.
  • Created the folder AUInstallAgent in C:\Windows
  • Created the folder “AppReadiness” inside C:\Windows
The app cannot be started either.


Nothing works. Help is appreciated! Last time I had this issue on my dauhter's tablet I had to refresh the whole Windows installation. I hope to prevent that on my own tablet.
 
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Plantje

Plantje

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Thanks for your reply. Yes, I have been using Microsoft OneDrive (and Skydrive before that) for years now. It all works perfect; that's not an issue. The issue is just the app. On my daughter's laptop I had this error message with a few other apps. This just happens to be the OneDrive app and I am lucky that it is not happening (yet) with a more important app!

All the "solutions" that I have tried so far were solutions that I've found on other websites after searching the web.
 
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Plantje

Plantje

Active Member
This seems to be an issue that more users are encountering. And Microsoft support is not really helping.
However, in my case I have found a solution.
Check it out
 
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