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The root cause of the 0x80070522 error during Windows updates is related to File Explorer. If File Explorer is corrupted, damaged, or malfunctioning, the system won't be able to create/copy/move/modify files in the system drive (usually C:). The error message displayed on the screen is: 'Error 0x80070522: A required privilege is not held by the client'.
Troubleshooting Windows Update Error 0x80070522
Method 1: Disable Admin Approval Mode.
Method 2: Utilize File Explorer.
Method 3: Through Registry Editor.
Method 4: Update Windows 11 using Windows 11 Installation Assistant.
Fixing Windows Update Error 0x80070522
Method 1: Disable Admin Approval Mode
Step 1: To begin, open the Run window by pressing Windows + R.
Step 2: Next, type secpol.msc and press Enter. If the UAC window appears on the screen, click Yes to proceed.
Step 3: On the Local Security Policy window, locate and expand the Security Settings =>Local Policies in the left panel, then click Security Options.
Step 4: Next, scroll down and double-click on the option User Account Control: Run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode.
By default, the value is set to Enabled. Your task is to set the value to Disable =>Apply => OK to save all changes. Then close the Local Security Policy window and restart your computer.
Step 5: Finally, attempt to update Windows 11 or other Windows versions and check if the 0x80070522 error during Windows update still occurs.
- Read more: How to Upgrade to Windows 11
Method 2: Utilize File Explorer
For this method, the first step is to right-click on the system drive (usually C:) in File Explorer and choose Properties.
On the Properties window, locate and click on the Sharing tab, then click the Advanced Sharing button.
On the Advanced Sharing window, locate and check Share this folder, then click on Permissions.
Next, in the Permissions window, check if Everyone is listed under Group or user names. If not, click on Add, enter Everyone, and click OK.
Set the options Full Control, Change, and Read to Allow to grant full control to everyone.
Finally, click OK => Apply, and close the File Explorer window. Proceed to open Task Manager, end File Explorer, then restart and update Windows to check if the 0x80070522 error during Windows update is resolved.
Method 3: Using Registry Editor
Important Note: Manipulating the Registry Editor poses significant system risks, so Mytour advises you to back up your computer before proceeding. Additionally, users with limited experience should exercise caution when applying this method to fix the 0x80070522 error during Windows update.
Step 1: Press Windows + R to open the Run window, enter regedit and press Enter. This action opens the Registry Editor. If the UAC window appears on the screen, click Yes to proceed.
Step 2: In the Registry Editor window, navigate along the path below:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Step 3: Next, in the right panel, find and double-click on the DWORD (REG_DWORD) named EnableLUA and set the value in the Value data box to 0, then click OK.
Step 4: Close the Registry Editor window and restart your computer to apply the changes. Now, you can update Windows 11 and other Windows versions without encountering the 0x80070522 error during Windows update.
Method 4: Update Windows 11 using Windows 11 Installation Assistant
By updating Windows 11 using the Windows 11 Installation Assistant, the 0x80070522 error during Windows update will no longer occur. Users can proceed without worrying about losing any data or important installations.
To learn how to update Windows 10 to Windows 11 without losing data through the Windows 11 Installation Assistant, readers can refer to further details here.
It is hoped that the 4 methods introduced by Mytour to fix the 0x80070522 error during Windows update will help you overcome this annoying Windows update issue.
