VMWare Recovery Partition Size Increase Error 0x80070643 after KB5034441 Update

VMWare Workstation Virtual Machines Update KB5034441 Fails with Error 0x80070643: Supposedly Small Recovery Partition

VMWare Workstation is a popular virtualization software used by many developers and IT professionals. Recently, some users have reported issues while updating their virtual machines with the KB5034441 update. The error message 0x80070643 is displayed, indicating a problem with the recovery partition size.

Understanding the Error

The error message 0x80070643 is a Windows Update error that typically occurs when there is not enough free space on the system drive. However, in the case of VMWare Workstation virtual machines, the error is related to the recovery partition size. The recovery partition is a small partition on the hard drive that contains the files required to perform a system recovery.

Causes of the Error

The error is caused by a small recovery partition size. VMWare Workstation creates a recovery partition during the virtual machine creation process. The size of the recovery partition is determined by the size of the virtual hard disk. If the virtual hard disk is small, the recovery partition will also be small. When the KB5034441 update is installed, it requires more space than what is available in the recovery partition, resulting in the error message 0x80070643.

Solution

To resolve the error, you need to increase the size of the recovery partition. This can be done by following these steps:

1. Shut down the virtual machine.
2. Open the VMWare Workstation and select the virtual machine.
3. Click on the "Edit virtual machine settings" option.
4. Select the "Hard Disk" option and click on the "Expand" button.
5. Enter the new size of the virtual hard disk and click "OK".
6. Power on the virtual machine and install the KB5034441 update.

Code Block

Here is an example of how to increase the size of the virtual hard disk using the VMWare Workstation:

References

• VMware KB 2147638: Error 0x80070643 occurs when you install Windows Update KB5034441 on a virtual machine in VMware Workstation
• VMware Workstation 5.5: Allocating and Resizing Disk Space

This article has covered the key concepts related to the error message 0x80070643 that occurs while updating VMWare Workstation virtual machines with the KB5034441 update. By increasing the size of the recovery partition, you can resolve the error and successfully install the update.