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How To Fix Error Code 7: 0x80040902: 60 -- System Level?

Alton Alexander
By Alton AlexanderUpdated on June 4th, 2022

Error code 7: 0x80040902: 60 -- system level is an error that can occur when trying to install or update a program. This error can happen if the program is not compatible with the operating system, if there is not enough space on the hard drive, or if the program is not installed correctly. This error can also occur if the computer is not connected to the internet or if the firewall is blocking the program.

Other common searches for this error include:

  • error code 7: 0x80040902
  • error code 7: 0x80040902: 60 -- system level
  • error code 7: 0x80040902: 50 -- system level

1. Check for updates and install any that are available

  1. On your computer, open the Windows Update window.
  2. In the left pane, under "Updates," find the update for your computer that fixes the error code 7.
  3. If the update is available, click the "Updates" tab, and then click the "Install" button.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the update.
  5. If the update is not available, click the "For developers" link, and then click the "Download updates for my computer" button.
  6. Follow the on-screen instructions to download the update.
  7. After the update is downloaded, double-click the update file to install it.

2. Run the System File Checker tool

  1. Open the Command Prompt as an administrator.
  2. Type the following command and press Enter: sfc /scannow
  3. If the System File Checker finds any problems, it will display the error code and a list of the problems it found.
  4. You can try to fix the problems by following the instructions that are provided.
  5. If the problems are not fixed, you can try to restore the system files by using the Restore System Files tool.

3. Run the DISM tool

  1. Open an elevated command prompt.
  2. Type DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
  3. If the operation completes without error, the DISM tool has successfully repaired the system image. If an error occurs, please see the following for instructions on how to correct the problem.
  4. Once the system image has been repaired, you can close the command prompt.

4. Reset Windows Update Components

  1. Open a command prompt.
  2. Change directories to the Windows Update folder.
  3. Type reset.
  4. Press ENTER.
  5. Type yes to confirm the reset.
  6. Exit the command prompt.

5. Delete the SoftwareDistribution folder

The steps to delete the SoftwareDistribution folder are as follows:

  1. Open the Command Prompt (CMD) as an administrator.
  2. Type the following command and press Enter: md c:
  3. Type the following command and press Enter: del SoftwareDistribution
  4. Type the following command and press Enter: Reboot your computer.

6. Register the DLL files required for Windows Update

  1. Open a command prompt and navigate to the directory where the DLL files are located.
  2. Type the following command and press Enter: regsvr32 d3d9.dll
  3. Type the following command and press Enter: regsvr32 msvcrt.dll
  4. Type the following command and press Enter: regsvr32 advapi32.dll
  5. Type the following command and press Enter: regsvr32 shlwapi.dll

If the answers above didn't work then you should also try:

  1. Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter
  2. Create a new user account