ERROR_INSTALL_TRANSFORM_FAILURE 0x80070658

Error code 1624 · HRESULT 0x80070658

WINDOWS

Error applying transforms. Verify that the specified transform paths are valid.

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What it means

ERROR_INSTALL_TRANSFORM_FAILURE is a Windows error code (system error 1624, returned as HRESULT 0x80070658) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Error applying transforms. Verify that the specified transform paths are valid.”

How to fix ERROR_INSTALL_TRANSFORM_FAILURE

  1. Run the Windows Update troubleshooter (Settings → System → Troubleshoot → Other tools)
  2. Reset update components: stop 'wuauserv' and 'bits', clear C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution, restart both services
  3. Verify system file integrity with 'sfc /scannow'

Related errors

ERROR_INSTALL_TRANSFORM_REJECTEDERROR_INSTALL_ALREADY_RUNNINGERROR_INSTALL_FAILUREERROR_INSTALL_OPEN_PACKAGE_FAILEDERROR_INSTALL_LANGUAGE_UNSUPPORTEDERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_REJECTEDERROR_INSTALL_LOG_FAILURE

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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