Windows 8.1 Update Error Code: 0x80240031

Anonymous
2013-10-17T16:50:33+00:00

I am getting error code 0x80240031 during download of Windows 8.1 for 50% of Downloading. Can anybody help me fix this?

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-11-11T16:12:30+00:00

    I got this fixed but it was painful. Here is what I had to do. I had to do a "PC Refresh." That doesn't mess with your data files, I was assured, but I did learn it did disconnect a number of programs (from the registry, or so I presume), even Microsoft products stopped working, even though their directories and content were still in place. I ended up having to reinstall many programs. I did the PC Refresh, then ran the upgrade to windows 8.1, then reinstalled my missing programs. It took me all day (I have a more than a few programs on my computer). This is why I am leaving my desktop on Windows 7. Being a software developer, I can't afford to lose a day every time I have to upgrade.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-11-11T15:12:48+00:00

    same problem

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-11-06T08:22:46+00:00

    i finally got my 8.1 installed.....i changed from my user sign in to my administrator sign in in th upper right corner of main screen....once in as administrator i opened store and installed it.....TOOK FOREVER i think it was well over an hour to completely install...and i don't think i like it...some apps i was using are no longer available  and it puts bing everywhere  oh well...got some rearranging to do i guess.

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-11-06T07:58:06+00:00

    I'm having this problem as well but I don't even get to start downloading anything. It just says 0% then 'Something happened' along with the error 0x80240031

    Has anyone tried installing this update after doing a reset of Windows 8?

    there is not particular solution to fix this error sadly . However, you can try out multiple things to check if any of these works !!

    Here is an article recommending things to try out in such scenario:

    http://www.optimizewindows8.net/2013/11/fix-windows-8-1-update-error-0x80240031/

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