Article ID: 000089601 Content Type: Error Messages Last Reviewed: 12/19/2022

Driver Installation Error: 0x8007012a on Windows 11*

Environment

SoftwareComponent - 1.37.2020.426

Windows 11* Family, Windows® 10 family

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Summary

Fixes for 0x8007012a Windows update error

Description
  • Driver cannot be loaded.
  • General update routine always terminates with 0x8007012a error message.
Resolution

To solve this issue, Try the following steps:

  1. Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter.
  2. Check if Windows Update and Background Intelligent Transfer services are available and running.
  3. Press the Windows key+R to open Run.
  4. Type services.msc.
  5. Press Enter to open the Services app.
  6. Double-click Background Intelligent Transfer Service If the Startup status lists Stopped, click Start and then click OK If the status is Running, right click then select Restart.
  7. Double-click Windows Update.
    • If the Startup status lists Stopped, click Start and then click OK.
    • If the status is Running, right click then select Restart.
  8. Reset Windows Update Components.
Additional information

Contact Microsoft support if these steps do not solve the error.

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