Windows 8.1 arrives!

[Den]

Failed again  Just updated video driver (thanks for the link) and am trying again. 

[Den]

and failed again error message     0XC1900101 - 0X40017         Anybody out there with any thoughts   

[Glenn]

Have you read the link I posted earlier?

[Simon]

A quick look around via Google seems to indicate that there isn't a solution as yet. 

[Den]

On my spare desktop which is still on Windows 8, when I open Office/Outlook I have a tag for iCloud on the ribbon but it has been removed in the Windows 8.1 version so there fore I can not access the iCloud calendars in outlook. Any thoughts on how I can gett it back.  PLEASE.

[Den]

After following this up, I logged out of iCloud and logged back in again, altered the settings and it now works ok with Outlook (no wonder I curse Apple). 

[pctech]

The link Glenn posted earlier includes a link to this page http://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2013/06/26/nvidia-drivers-for-windows-8-1-release-preview-now-available-2/

[pctech]

just a thought, if you uninstall the Geforce drivers, does it go back to standard VGA adapter?

If it does, do the upgrade while its like that and then reinstall the GeForce drivers?

[zappaDPJ]

and failed again error message     0XC1900101 - 0X40017         Anybody out there with any thoughts   

Unfortunately there is no resolution to that because Microsoft themselves don't know the cause. The issue occurs during the second boot, driver check which would suggest there's a defective driver installed but I'd bet my lunch that it's actually a problem with the update itself. This afternoon/evening I managed to overcome the problem on a laptop by deleting the graphics card drivers. I've seen a lot of suggestions supposedly originating from Microsoft that it's an Nvidia driver issue but this laptop had an AMD chip set.

You could try that, delete the drivers but don't reboot and then apply the update. I suppose you should also ensure all your other drivers are up-to-date but really this is something Microsoft needs to fix.

[Broadback]

Perhaps I should have opened a new topic for this question, but as it concerns 8.1 I thought is would write here. I cannot find the update download to run it. Where is it, I am completely lost?

[zappaDPJ]

Good question! I couldn't find it either this morning. It looks like Microsoft may have removed it

[Steve]

Well I think we know why? Too many failed installs.

[Ray]

Have you got this update installed?

Although the Windows 8.1 update is downloaded and installed from the Store, your PC needs another update, KB 2871389, before Windows 8.1 becomes available to you in the Store.

[zappaDPJ]

Five minutes after posting that it came back However they have now pulled the Windows RT update http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24608277


[EDIT] Sorry, I was too wrapped up with my own problems and forgot to say. The update should be available via the app store but check out what Ray said if it's not on your desktop.

[Simon]

I'm glad I stuck to Windows 7. 

[Broadback]

When I search for Windows update as per Microsoft instructions there is nowt found, so that is me cream crackered!

[psp83]

Copy and paste the below into your browser, it should load up the store and give you the option to download it..

Code Select Expand

ms-windows-store:WindowsUpgrade

[Ray]

There's instructions here for a legitimate method to download and create installation media for Win 8.1 as an ISO on a DVD or on a USB stick: -

http://www.neowin.net/news/here-is-how-to-get-the-windows-81-iso-and-create-a-usb-install-stick

[Lona]

I'm so glad I sent my windows 8 PC back to Amazon

[psp83]

There's instructions here for a legitimate method to download and create installation media for Win 8.1 as an ISO on a DVD or on a USB stick: -

http://www.neowin.net/news/here-is-how-to-get-the-windows-81-iso-and-create-a-usb-install-stick

But if you use the disk to install then your Windows 8 key will not work, you have to use the "trial" keys floating around then once installed, re enter your windows 8 key and activate..

I don't understand why MS just doesn't put an ISO up that we can use our Windows 8 key with, after all its a free update for existing 8 users.

[Broadback]

I've failed again. First Store is empty, when I try to update it by going to settings etc. I simply go back to Store, which flashes up then goes off. Added to that I have no Windows 8 key, that I can find. I started out loving Windows 8, but this is rapidly turning into hate. Incidentally when I rebuilt the machine the second time it worked except that II could not access drive C: It seems this is a known fault, I found the way to repair this, but it was rather convoluted and slow!

[Ray]

Download and run the free version of Belarc Advisor from here: -

http://belarc.com/free_download.html

You'll be able to find your Win 8 product key in the report it produces.

[Broadback]

Thanks Ray, I have that now.

[psp83]

I've failed again. First Store is empty, when I try to update it by going to settings etc. I simply go back to Store, which flashes up then goes off. Added to that I have no Windows 8 key, that I can find. I started out loving Windows 8, but this is rapidly turning into hate. Incidentally when I rebuilt the machine the second time it worked except that II could not access drive C: It seems this is a known fault, I found the way to repair this, but it was rather convoluted and slow!

Personally Broadback, If I was having the issues you are getting then I would backup all personal files to a USB drive etc then wipe the C drive via command prompt.

Reboot the machine with a windows 8 disk / usb stick in and do a fresh install.

This way, there will be no files on the hard drive, it'll be like starting with a new hard drive.

After installing Windows 8 and updates, install Windows 8.1 then install your programs and then restore your personal files, Image your drive and back that up.

[Broadback]

Good advice, but I was neither supplied with a back-up nor the Windows Licence Number. However one can do a clean reliodd, it seems from a special internal hard drive, but I assume if I wipe the hard drive I assume I would lose that option. However I will continue to investigate.