Windows 8.1 does not appear in Windows 8 Professional [NOT 8.1 Preview] Store

Anonymous
2013-10-17T12:29:44+00:00

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Windows 8 Professional (NOT PREVIEW) does not show the Windows 8.1 Update on the Store.  Instead the Store, as usual, begins with Spotlight and not Windows.

These additional (perhaps related) issues are present:

  • Unable to install KB2871389
  • Facebook App in the store cannot be installed as the system does not meet minimum requirements

The following have been tried:

  • Updating from Preview - BECAUSE WE ARE NOT RUNNING PREVIEW
  • Numerous direct links to the entry on the store (paste ms-windows-store:WindowsUpgrade into IE, Chrome, FFx)
  • SFC /SCANNOW
  • WSRESET
  • Checked not running Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Pro via KMS activation, and Windows 8 via MSDN ISO's.
  • Waited for a period of time with the PC turned on
  • Sitting for an hour with MS Support (thanks Jer419!)
  • Clean install of latest nVidia display drivers using GeForce Experience
  • Windows Update Troubleshooter
  • Uninstall, reboot, and re-install of nVidia Drivers

- Clean boot and installation of US Language Pack (couldn't do it)

  • System refresh followed by Windows Update Repairs

- Windows 8.1 Upgrade Assistant

  • Installation of KB2871389 which is an update to Windows 8 to make the store ready for 8.1 downloads(previously "The update is not applicable to your computer") - now just fails after the system restarts.
  • Installing every available update one-by-one
  • Another system refresh

Fixes achieved:

  • System refresh fixed:

--- Being unable to install the US Language Pack (KB2607607)

--- Windows Update issue where there was a repeating install of one update and no updates listed as having been installed ever (it's still not 100%, however, with updates failing on reboot)

--- Program and Features > "Turn Windows Features on and off" previously showed an empty white box with NO "Please Wait..."

CONCLUSION

My problem with failures to install ANY Windows 8 updates that install when the computer reboots seems to have been caused by the Software Protection service failing to start properly.

In the Windows Update issue post, see that my only resolution was to burn a Windows 8 DVD and then do Setup, and to only leave behind my data.  This fixed the issue first time.  Yes it was hassle, but it took a lot less time to get my computer back up and running and installing updates (which let's face it, is worth about as much as getting 8.1 to show up in the store).

See that post for information on how to check if you have the same problem as me, ie the Software Protection service isn't running and fails to start with an Access Denied error.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-10-19T14:09:48+00:00

    It says my PC is completely fine with windows 8.1. And when I direct to the store a complete white spot light appears...no update!!

    Store opens up sometimes but I can't locate windows 8.1 update

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-10-19T14:46:48+00:00

    What happens if you try the Upgrade Assistant for 8.1 ?

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows-8/upgrade-assistant-download-online-faq

    does it report any issues?

    There are two incompatible applications found; Sony PC Companion and PunkBuster Services.

    I have uninstalled these, and re-ran the compatibility advisor to confirm they are no longer listed - however it just came up with the same list again, even though I have confirmed they are gone from AppWiz.cpl.  I am rebooting and will re-run again.

    The rest, which are all games, have updates available.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-10-19T15:01:56+00:00

    I have tried the assistant it still didn't help, after I ran the program I clicked next and took me to the store again but of course the update is not listed there.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-10-19T15:27:22+00:00

    Best of luck aMillion.

    My situation:

    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 64 bit

    • English (Ireland) United Kingdom Keyboard
    • Windows 8 was an online upgrade after purchasing Windows 7 machine just before Windows 8 launch
    • Media Center was the free upgrade offer
    • When I go to Program and Features > Turn Windows Features on and off I see the Windows Features form with an empty white box - no features listed.
    • When I View installed Updates I only see 4 updates
    • In the last few days all of my modern UI apps got a little black box and had to be repaired by reinstalling from the store :(
    • wsreset did not make windows 8.1 upgrade appear in the store
    • Upgrade Assistant has no complaints (apart from deauthorise pc in iTunes)

    Problem 1: Update always failed: Intel Corporation - Storage Controller - Intel(R) 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller 

    Finally solved it by installing this Intel Rapid Storage Driver:

    http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/DriverDetails/Product/xps-8500?driverId=HH2P4&osCode=W764&fileId=3156029474&languageCode=en&categoryId=SA

    It says it includes support for 7 Series SATA AHCI Controller.

    It installed fine.

    Then reran Windows Update, this time SATA upgrade worked. Problem solved

    Problem 2: KB2802618 update continuously appears in updates required. Continuously succeeds to install. Obviously something is wrong it doesn't install properly.

    I note on http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2802618?wa=wsignin1.0 that under File Information it refers to

    File name File version File size Date Time Platform
    Ntoskrnl.exe 6.2.9200.16518 6,965,992 02-Feb-2013 10:54 x64
    Ntoskrnl.exe 6.2.9200.20623 6,965,480 02-Feb-2013 08:59 x64

    However my C:\Windows\System32\ntoskrnl.exe is 6.2.9200.16628 ... so patch is trying to install an older file?

    Problem 3: KB2871389 fails during manual install: "The update is not applicable to your computer".

    Problem 4: Windows 8.1 upgrade does not appear in Windows Store.

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-10-19T16:16:31+00:00

    Question how do I download a back up of the Windows 8.1 installer? Can I burn the downloaded package on to a back up DVD or USB stick?

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