Fix Error 0x80070002 when adding Windows Features

In this post, we will show you an error that you may see when trying to add new Windows Features using the Turn Windows Features On or Off Control Panel applet – Windows couldn’t complete the requested changes, The system cannot find the file specified, Error code 0x80070002.

The system cannot find the file specified, 0x80070002 when adding Windows features

When you encounter this issue. you’ll receive the following full error message;

Windows Features
Windows couldn’t complete the requested changes.
The system cannot find the file specified.
Error code: 0x80070002

If you’re faced with this issue, you can try our recommended solutions in the order presented below and see if that helps to resolve the issue.

1. Run SFC scan
2. Run DISM scan
3. Sign in as administrator
4. Carry out the operation in Clean Boot
5. Use Reset This PC option

Let’s take a look at the description of the process involved concerning each of the listed solutions.

1] Run SFC scan

This solution requires you run SFC scan and see if the issue is resolved. If not, try the next solution.

2] Run DISM scan

Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM.exe) is a command-line tool that can be used to service and prepare Windows images.

3] Sign in as administrator

make sure that you are signed into Windows as an administrator.

Read: An error [-5005 : 0x80070002] has occurred while running the setup

4] Carry out the operation in Clean Boot

We suggest that you perform Clean Boot and then try to add the Windows Feature. This should prevent 3rd-party processes from causing interferences.

5] Use Reset This PC option

Open Windows Settings and use the use Reset This PC option, making sure that you choose to keep existing files and data.

Hope you find this post helpful!

Similar error code: Windows could not disable the automatic backup job, System cannot find the file specified, 0x80070002.