ERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_INVALID 0x80070664

Error code 1636 · HRESULT 0x80070664

WINDOWS

This update package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer update package.

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What it means

ERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_INVALID is a Windows error code (system error 1636, returned as HRESULT 0x80070664) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “This update package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer update package.”

How to fix ERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_INVALID

  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_PATCH_PACKAGE_OPEN_FAILEDERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_UNSUPPORTEDERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_REJECTEDERROR_PATCH_TARGET_NOT_FOUNDERROR_INSTALL_NOTUSEDERROR_PRODUCT_VERSIONERROR_INSTALL_PLATFORM_UNSUPPORTED

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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