How to Fix 0x8004071c
1. To open Windows Registry, type regedit in the Start Menu search box.
2. Navigate to the keys for your operating system:
Windows 7:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\State
Windows Vista:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\State
Windows XP:
HKLM\System\Setup
3. Right-click the following values and select Modify....
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ImageState
Windows Vista:
ImageState
Windows XP:
AuditInProgress
4. Delete the entry in the Value data textbox.
5. Click OK and close the registry.
After doing these steps, you should be able to install Google Chrome without receiving the 0x8004071c error.
Want to know more about Windows Audit Mode? Click here.