Unable to install IIS on Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC Version 1809

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Unable to install IIS on Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC Version 1809

Mary Martin 1

I am trying to install IIS on a Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC laptop. The version is 1809.

I used Control Panel --> Programs and Features --> Turn Windows features on or off

When I click on IIS and OK, I then receive the message:

The referenced assembly could not be found

Error code: 0x80073701

When I clicked on the link to fix the error it took me to a page that didn't even contain that error code. It took me to one about .NET Framework 3.5 (which is already installed). I downloaded the file so I could reinstall 3.5 but the program wouldn't launch at all.

Other software has been installed successfully, but a Windows Feature will not install. Has anyone experienced this? Any ideas how I can fix this?

Oh, and I'm logged in as a local administrator.

Thank you for any help you can provide.

Mary

Lex Li (Microsoft) 6,032 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2025-02-18T16:44:46.0433333+00:00
Windows 10 LTSC Version 1809 reached end of life a while ago, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/announcements/windows-10-1803-1809-end-of-servicing So, you have to upgrade to a supported version and then try again.

IIS installation is built upon Windows CBS, so you might follow this to locate what might be wrong, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/developer/webapps/iis/www-administration-management/troubleshooting-iis-7x-installation-issues

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Lex Li (Microsoft) 6,032 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2025-02-18T16:44:46.0433333+00:00

Windows 10 LTSC Version 1809 reached end of life a while ago, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/announcements/windows-10-1803-1809-end-of-servicing So, you have to upgrade to a supported version and then try again.

IIS installation is built upon Windows CBS, so you might follow this to locate what might be wrong, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/developer/webapps/iis/www-administration-management/troubleshooting-iis-7x-installation-issues

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The error code 0x80073701 when installing IIS on Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC version 1809 typically indicates a problem with missing or corrupted system components, often related to the Windows Component Store or system files.

Open Command Prompt as Admin and copy-paste the following commands and hit the enter key after each command:

sfc /scannow

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Reboot and retry to install.

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