Fix Developer Mode package failed to install Error code 0x80004005: This error indicates that the extra components required by the OS to enable additional debugging features in the Windows Device Portal or the Visual Studio could not be installed automatically. In Windows 10 Developer mode is used for testing applications which are developed by you. You can activate developer mode by going to Settings app > Update & security > For developers > Developer mode. But some of the users have reported that when they try to activate Developer Mode they receive the following error message:
Developer Mode package failed to install. Error code: 0x80004005
Well, this problem certainly doesn’t let you test your apps which can be kind of roadblock if you’re pretty serious about app development. So let’s see how to troubleshoot this issue in order to fix it.
Fix Developer Mode package failed to install Error code 0x80004005
Make sure to create a restore point just in case something goes wrong.
Method 1: Manually Install Developer Mode
1.Press Windows Key + I e tatala ai Fa'atonuga Windows.
2. Sosoo ai, kiliki System ma filifili Apps & foliga.
3. Filifili Manage Optional features under Apps & features on the top.
4. I le isi lau, kiliki Add a feature.
5. O lenei tusi i lalo seia e mauaina Windows Developer Mode package and click on it then select faʻapipiʻi.
6. Toe faʻafouina lau PC e faʻasaoina suiga.
7. Press Windows Key + X ona filifili lea Poloaiga Fa'atonu(Pule).
8.Type the following command in cmd and hit Enter:
sc config debugregsvc start=auto sc start debugregsvc
9.Now go back to the ‘Mo Atinaʻe‘ Settings page. Unfortunately, you will still see the error 0x80004005 but now you should be able to enable Windows Device Portal and the Device Discovery features.
Method 2: Disable Custom Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS)
1. Oomi le Windows Key + R ona lolomi lea “faʻatonutonu” and hit Enter to open Registry Editor.
2. Su'e ile Ki Resitala nei:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsWindowsUpdateAU
3.Now double click the key FaʻaaogaWUServer in the right window pane and set it’s value to 0 in order to disable UseWUServer.
4.omi Windows Key + X ona kiliki lea Umiaina o Poloaiga (Taitai).
5.Now type the following command one by one and hit Enter after each one:
net stop wuauserv net stop bits net stop cryptsvc net start wuauserv net stop bits net stop cryptsvc
6.Close the command prompt and reboot your PC to save changes.
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