However, sometimes even this is not enough as there are always certain conflicts no matter which method you choose to install Windows with. There are a lot of different error codes whose meaning doesn’t really tell much about how to solve the problem or what to do in order to avoid it. Check out below to see some info about this particular error code.
Windows Update Standalone Installer 0x80096002 Error
This particular error message is related to the process where users try to install Windows 10 or some other update to your OS using the standalone installer which is used to perform the updating process manually.
The error message is quite rare but a lot of people complained about not being able to conduct the updating process correctly when using the standalone installer. There are a couple of solutions for this problem so please check out below in order to see just how to deal with this issue effectively.
Solution 1: You Are Downloading a Program Not Designed For Your Operating System
If you are trying to download and install an update or a program which is not supported by your version of Windows, this issue is bound to appear. For example, several users who were running Windows 10 Home were trying to install BitLocker Drive Encryption, which is a tool designed for Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise versions. If you are running Windows 10 Home, you need to update to Windows 10 Pro if you really want to use the program. Follow the instructions below:
Solution 2: Install the Program You Wanted in Compatibility Mode for Your Operating System
If you are not willing to pay to upgrade your current version of Windows 10, you can also try to run the program in compatibility mode for your version of Windows in order to install it successfully. It’s a long shot but this particular solution is pretty easy to try and you should try it just in case. Compatibility mode runs the program in the current version of Windows using the settings from previous version of Windows.
Solution 3: Troubleshoot Windows Update and Windows Installer Services
These two processes are crucial if you are trying to perform a Windows Standalone Update and you should definitely take a look at this solution if you are still trying to figure out the problem you are facing. The troubleshooter may also fix the problem for you without requiring you to do anyting at all. Windows Update Troubleshooter: Windows Installer Services:
After you have successfully opened Services, follow the instructions below. The service should start now and you won’t have any problems dealing with it in the future. However, you may receive the following error message when you click on Start: “Windows could not start the Windows Installer service on Local Computer. Error 1079: The account specified for this service differs from the account specified for other services running in the same process.” If this occurs, follow the instructions below to fix it.
Solution 4: Try a Different Method
If you tried to install a Windows Update manually by downloading it from Microsoft Update Catalog and you received the following error, you may want to try updating your computer differently. Windows 10 updates itself automatically each time a new update is released but you should check if your automatic updating system works. You can check for updates manually by following the steps below:
Alternatively, if your updating process is experiencing difficulties, you can try to reset your Windows 10 Update components in order to see just where the problem is. This particular fix is able to fix around 80% of all Windows Update related problems so you should definitely check this out if you are determined to update your Windows to the latest version. Windows 10: Press and hold (or right-click) the Windows logo button on the taskbar and then select Command Prompt (Admin). Select Yes when the User Account Control box appears. Windows 8.1 and Windows 8: From the Start screen, swipe in from the right side to display the charms, select Search, and then search for cmd. (Or, if you are using a keyboard and mouse, type cmd at the Start screen.) In the search results, press-and-hold or right-click Command Prompt, and then select Run as Administrator. Windows 7 and earlier versions: Press the Windows logo key + R, type cmd in the Run box, and then press Enter. Right-click cmd, and then select Run as Administrator.
net stop bits net stop wuauserv net stop appidsvc net stop cryptsvc
Del “%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr*.dat” Ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.bak Ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 catroot2.bak
sc.exe sdset bits D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;PU) sc.exe sdset wuauserv D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;PU) cd /d %windir%\system32 regsvr32.exe atl.dll regsvr32.exe urlmon.dll regsvr32.exe mshtml.dll regsvr32.exe shdocvw.dll regsvr32.exe browseui.dll regsvr32.exe jscript.dll regsvr32.exe vbscript.dll regsvr32.exe scrrun.dll regsvr32.exe msxml.dll regsvr32.exe msxml3.dll regsvr32.exe msxml6.dll regsvr32.exe actxprxy.dll regsvr32.exe softpub.dll regsvr32.exe wintrust.dll regsvr32.exe dssenh.dll regsvr32.exe rsaenh.dll regsvr32.exe gpkcsp.dll regsvr32.exe sccbase.dll regsvr32.exe slbcsp.dll regsvr32.exe cryptdlg.dll regsvr32.exe oleaut32.dll regsvr32.exe ole32.dll regsvr32.exe shell32.dll regsvr32.exe initpki.dll regsvr32.exe wuapi.dll regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll regsvr32.exe wuaueng1.dll regsvr32.exe wucltui.dll regsvr32.exe wups.dll regsvr32.exe wups2.dll regsvr32.exe wuweb.dll regsvr32.exe qmgr.dll regsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dll regsvr32.exe wucltux.dll regsvr32.exe muweb.dll regsvr32.exe wuwebv.dll netsh winsock reset
proxycfg.exe -d netsh winhttp reset proxy net start bits net start wuauserv net start appidsvc net start cryptsvc bitsadmin.exe /reset /allusers
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