How to install RSAT Tool on Windows 10 1809 Error: 0x80244022

Hello Friends, I am going to share with you a solution regarding one of the most annoying error code: 0x80244022.

This error code is related with Windows Update or software update error, however, there could be multiple reasons behind this error code.

Windows Update service tries to connect to Microsoft Update website in order to download, install, or update an application or software. However, if this process is not successful, you will run into the error code: 0x80244022.

RSAT Tools, such as, Active Directory, Group Policy Management tool, DHCP, etc; are used by Administrators on Windows devices.

These tools can be downloaded through Optional features GUI or by using Powershell cmdlets on Windows 10 1809 or later versions.

In order to install RSAT Tool, follow these instructions:

1. Click on Start menu and search for ‘Settings’.
2. In Settings, search for Manage optional features.
3. Next, click on Add a feature and then scroll down to RSAT available packages.

Most of the times, it super-easy to install RSAT Tools. However, for me, it was not that easy. Installation failed for me for all the packages with the Error Code: 0x80244022.

Another error code could look like this:

I tried to run the Powershell Command to install the RSAT Tool using this command:

Get-WindowsCapability -Name RSAT* -Online | Add-WindowsCapability -Online

However, it failed again. The issue could be related to WSUS on the Windows 10 machine. So, one of the solutions is to temporarily disable WSUS on the Windows 10 machine and download RSAT Tool through Windows Update Services instead.

In order to do that, follow these steps:

1. Open registry editor (regedit.exe) and go to the following path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Policies/Microsoft/Windows/WindowsUpdate/AU/

2. In the right pane, find the UseWUServer key and change the value from 1 to 0.

3. Close the registry editor, go to Start and search for Services

4. Within Services, search for Windows Update and Restart the Windows Update service.

5. Now, try to install RSAT Tool. You should be able to install RSAT Tools, both ways, through Windows GUI as well as through PowerShell command.

6. Once the download is successful, reverse back the settings in registry editor from 0 to 1 because your organization might be using WSUS services to install Windows update on your device.