Fix error 0x80070070 : Disable Disk Quotas or Limit Disk Space

You might have encountered Windows update error code 0x80070070 or Windows 10 update assistant not enough disk space issue when you try to install Windows 10 using Windows Update or the Update Assistant. What does error code 0x80070070 mean?

Disk Quotas are set by the system administrator with the purpose of controlling disk usage. Some users set disk quotas to allocate limited disk space in a reasonable way.

Using Disk Quotas is beneficial in allocating limited disk space in a reasonable way. However, Windows 10 update error code 0x80070070 can be triggered if you have Disk Quotas enabled on your drive with Disk Quotas levels being reached.

So, to eliminate Windows 10 update error 0x80070070, you can disable the Disk Quotas or adjust the limit disk space. You may follow the steps as below to find Disk Quotas and reset it.

Step 1. Right-click Windows Start menu and select Disk Management to open it.

Step 2. Right-click the C drive in Disk Management and select Properties from the pop-up windows.

Step 3. Click the Quota tab to open the section. In the following picture you can see the Disk Quotas are enabled, so it might be the cause of Windows update error 0x80070070. You can uncheck the Enable quota management option or reset the limit disk space. Then click Apply to confirm.

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Note: If the Disk Quotas are disabled, it will show up as the following picture when you open it.

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Step 5. Restart your system and attempt to re-apply the Windows 10 update. If it's still failing with the error code 0x80070070, you may resort to the next method.

You can refer to the following ways to fix error 0x80070070