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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  1. Anonymous
    2014-05-24T16:15:53+00:00

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-05-25T08:54:06+00:00

    I had the same error code when trying to upgrade from 8 to 8.1 on my Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2. It's a tablet so no LAN port, that "quick fix" isn't an option.

    After trying step one of this post (http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-windows_install/error-code-0x80240031-installing-81-from-windows/0c91e8f6-ca97-4700-a2b9-38d23c6655a8?page=1 the fourth reply in the thread) it worked with no trouble at all. I also disabled Windows Defender when I downloaded it but this works. After two days of struggle, and many many attempts at a fix, the update is finally installed and 8.1 works.

    Any one with this error code on a tablet try this method. If it worked for me it will probably work for you too. Try even if you aren't using a tablet, it still might work.

    Thank you Harsh Trivedi I am eternally grateful.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-05-25T18:33:26+00:00

    Thank you,

    My problem has been solved

    THANKS

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-06-03T16:21:46+00:00

    Same here please help me out

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