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Error: Windows couldn’t complete the requested changes. Error Code 0x800F0954

Description

While installing .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0), the following error appears

				
					Error: Windows couldn’t complete the requested changes. Error Code 0x800F0954 

				
			

Cause

The Windows Update service has failed and needs to be restarted. 

Resolution

  1. Right-click Windows Start button
  2. Type regedit.exe > OK
  3. Navigate to the following registry key:
    1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU
  4. In the right-pane, if the value named UseWUServer exists, set its data = 0
  5. Exit the Registry Editor.
  6. Restart the PC.
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