Mandatory Windows 8.1 Update failing for many
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m4a4
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I didn't have a problem with the installation. And I like the new desktop options/context. But as a person who said Windows 8 is ok for power users, I keep finding reasons that it is worse off than I thought.
But only a few reasons in the past week (when I got my new laptop) would be: unable to use tiles (fixed that), unable to connect to the internet ("fixed" that), unable to get the tiles to connect to xbox live (fixed that), and startup programs not starting up at initial login (workaround for that). I mention those things specifically because as a power user, I can (for the most part) figure those out. But as a normal user? Ha, good luck with that...
But only a few reasons in the past week (when I got my new laptop) would be: unable to use tiles (fixed that), unable to connect to the internet ("fixed" that), unable to get the tiles to connect to xbox live (fixed that), and startup programs not starting up at initial login (workaround for that). I mention those things specifically because as a power user, I can (for the most part) figure those out. But as a normal user? Ha, good luck with that...
captaincranky
Posts: 19,684 +8,825
I wouldn't go that far, but I do think his talents would be put to better use as the "CSO" (*), on the back of a neighborhood trash truck....!
(Chief Sanitation Officer).
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Guest
I have a Gateway desktop PC and a Lenovo ThinkPad Twist. Both have Windows 8.1. When I try to do the Windows 8.1 update, BOTH fail with error 80070003. I have tried repeatedly using various MSConfig settings, disabling anti-malware software, and installing the update manually resulting in the same error message on both machines. I have a trouble ticket with Microsoft Support which was filed 4/8/2014. The technician spent 6 hours on 4/9/2014 trying to fix the problem remotely on the Lenovo but failed to fix the problem and had to escalate it again. He will resume trying to fix it on Monday, 4/14/2014.
OliTheG
Posts: 61 +27
No, but they did say at BUILD that they were going to re-introduce the start bar, meaning that one never has to enter Metro/Modern mode on the desktop and still access the windows store and modern apps (all of which are scalable and resizable now)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4S5F0Ckrc8
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Guest
Yep.. Right at 93% windows update got stuck and aborted .. Spend the next couple of hours with support .. got no fix.. Got called but I declined for a remote session.. Instead did a system restore, finished the other updates and then did the major update which went thru ..
PC EliTiST
Posts: 55 +7
Likewise... I tried manually and within Windows Update but I was being stuck at 75%.
I did a clean installation of Windows 8.1 RTM and found 44 updates (update 1 included ). Fortunately all went fine after that.
It's indeed, a messy update.
I did a clean installation of Windows 8.1 RTM and found 44 updates (update 1 included ). Fortunately all went fine after that.
It's indeed, a messy update.
Railman
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scorpian007
Posts: 52 +18
Smooth sailing on my two 8.1 desktops and Surface Pro.
Similar to the problem in the article, the installation process quickly reached 86 percent in my case, then slowed to a crawl . At that point, the installation jumped to 99%. A further message simply said the updates couldn’t be completed and that Windows was undoing changes.
The "workaround" and "fixes" didn't work. Cannot update.
The "workaround" and "fixes" didn't work. Cannot update.
T went flawlessly for me on Toshiba Satellite laptop with Windows Pro with Media Center.
It Went* darn thing.
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Guest
It worked on my 8 year old Dell Dimension e521 that came with XP.
Runs perfectly smoothly. I like the changes.
Runs perfectly smoothly. I like the changes.
TheBigFatClown
Posts: 1,110 +495
And just think of it peeps, Microsoft wants to do this to you on a yearly basis. The future looks bright for you guinea pigs fine young intelligent people. LOL. Let me know when Windows 9 is released. Then I'll let you know if I care.
tipstir
Posts: 2,873 +206
We are all beta testers for Microsoft that was there plan well that's what one of the regional VP told me here in on meeting back in 1998. So still on going today. Windows 9 and Windows 10 and beyond just have to see how well Microsoft UAT resolves the reports from the front-line end user at home and at the office reports of issues.
For me my desktop system #3 got the update of 5 (1 dual / 4 quad desktops) . I still have Windows 7 - 64 bit on two more laptops and 32 bit on two netbooks running as always.
Installed No. 1 hanged up. Closed it started it again.
Installed No. 2 okay!
Who knows what happen to Install No. 1 but the second time around it worked! Chrome Metro App for Windows 8.1 working again was crashing prior to this install now no more!
Now on to the Windows 8.1 Tablet and see how that goes with this update.
For me my desktop system #3 got the update of 5 (1 dual / 4 quad desktops) . I still have Windows 7 - 64 bit on two more laptops and 32 bit on two netbooks running as always.
Installed No. 1 hanged up. Closed it started it again.
Installed No. 2 okay!
Who knows what happen to Install No. 1 but the second time around it worked! Chrome Metro App for Windows 8.1 working again was crashing prior to this install now no more!
Now on to the Windows 8.1 Tablet and see how that goes with this update.
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Guest
Just love it how the first 10 guests had no problems All posted on the same hour, with same phrase and probably from the same IP
All posted on the same hour, with same phrase and probably from the same IP
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Guest
I had no problems with updating my PC. It only took about 15 min to download and install the update.
Charles Ingram
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TheBigFatClown
Posts: 1,110 +495
If half of the Windows population hadn't dropped their pants and foamed at the mouth to get Windows 8 installed on their systems from day 1 even though some of them didn't like the interface we would probably be getting even more out of Microsoft than we are right now. Every concession they are making in these updates is because of a vocal public who has made it more than clear that the first incarnation(monster) was unacceptable. I would hate to install Windows 8 at this point in the battle because of a couple of dog bones they have thrown me and give them the "false" impression that everything is acceptable now. It's not.
blackcat77
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It's taken me four days but I finally got it installed tonight with the help of the comments from many people on MS support threads. Another comment which was very common was that updates should never be this difficult, especially ones which are mandatory and on which future security and other updates depend.
Railman
Posts: 708 +100
So just as challenging as Linux?
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