Windows 8.1 Update failing for many users

Stefan Mileschin · 14th April 2014, 08:03

Microsoft released a big Windows 8.1 update earlier this week. Dubbed simply Windows 8.1 Update, the patch contains a myriad of little tweaks designed to improve the UI for desktop users. It sounds like a prudent update to the operating system, but I can't say for sure, because the installer keeps failing on me—and I'm not the only one. As InfoWorld reports, numerous users are having problems applying Windows 8.1 Update. Microsoft's support forum is loaded with posts complaining about issues, and so is Twitter.

Folks seem to be getting hit with a few different error codes. One report even claims the update failed after a clean OS reinstall. ...

http://techreport.com/news/26306/win...for-many-users

14th April 2014, 08:03	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 148,440	Windows 8.1 Update failing for many users Microsoft released a big Windows 8.1 update earlier this week. Dubbed simply Windows 8.1 Update, the patch contains a myriad of little tweaks designed to improve the UI for desktop users. It sounds like a prudent update to the operating system, but I can't say for sure, because the installer keeps failing on me—and I'm not the only one. As InfoWorld reports, numerous users are having problems applying Windows 8.1 Update. Microsoft's support forum is loaded with posts complaining about issues, and so is Twitter. Folks seem to be getting hit with a few different error codes. One report even claims the update failed after a clean OS reinstall. ... http://techreport.com/news/26306/win...for-many-users

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