Error: 0x800F0922 when installing KB 2919355

JW, this is merely a security update.  A patch.  One that shouldn't demand a complete rebuild.

I apologize that I came across as implying you were irresponsible, as this was not my intent in the slightest and was no where in the realm of what I was trying to convey.

My point is that anyone who buys a device that allows the customization of it's OS by installing apps/software or by altering settings has a personal responsibility to understand the risks of doing such, whether these risks are minute and unlikely or whether they're serious and probable.  As an end user, we must own our own actions within a device's OS or firmware, and when problems arise from our actions within the OS, regardless if those problems arise out of our direct use of the OS/Firmware or indirectly through a manufacturer's update that we install upon our device, we are responsible for making sure we fix any issues that arise from our actions within the devices OS or firmware.  This does not absolve a manufacturer [such as Microsoft in this instance] of responsibility on their end, but maintains that every user must take personal responsibility for their own actions within an OS/Firmware and should a problem, issue, or error arise out of such actions, it is our responsibility to make an effort to research a solution and not expect anyone else to fix our device for us.  I call this having personal responsibility, however others [possibly yourself] may label this by a different name..

Preferring Windows 7 over 8.1 is a personal preference and no one is wrong if they should choose to revert back, however if it is done because of issues an end user feels is unresolved within 8.1, it doesn't help the user to fix whatever the core issue is they're having problems with.  While you did choose to reinstall 7, had the same amount of time been used performing a repair install of 8.1, it would have solved the issue and saved time by preventing the reinstall of all software you use.  While I do understand your frustration for reverting back to Windows 7, this doesn't solve the problem you were having, nor will it solve anyone elses.  

It comes down to wanting to solve the issue or create a bigger problem by wiping the drive, installing 7, going through the OEM driver installs, restarting after each one, installing Internet Security software, restarting, installing the hundreds of windows 7 updates, restarting multiple times, then finally reinstalling any software and restarting after each individual install.  All told, a clean install takes a minimum of one day to do properly, and that's without installing any software.  Which is why I view this as an irrational and illogical response to the KB2919355 issue.  It doesn't solve the problem and creates massive problems and even bigger inconveniences when all that was needed to begin with was a 60 - 90 min repair install. Due to this, I would discourage any and all from taking such a drastic, time wasting route that will not solve the issue, especially when in less time a repair install can be completed and KB2919355 installed successfully.

Also, Windows Update was never the problem with the KB2919355 update, the update package was.

Further more, from your response:

"...they [MS Support]tried and gave me their answer. I don't really care what the answer is - I have a job to do and my tool broke so I made another tool that is less inconvenient." 

I infer a person that isn't worth the time to help because they refuse to help themselves and have already made their mind up based upon inaccuracies, assumptions, and rhetoric.  If you care to help yourself fix the problem, read back through this thread an you'll find a tutorial to help you, but I see no need to offer any help after this due to " I don't really care what the answer is..."; if you don't care what the answer is, I don't care enough to try helping you find the answer.  Best of luck to you :)

I'd be seriously surprised if the individual replies back with their case number, which is sad.  I wholly understand the frustration this user and others feel, as it took me several days to get KB2919355 installed, however a few users seem to want to express their frustration, but not make an effort to find a solution to whatever problem they're experiencing.  It's as if the person sees there's a thread on a forum that is about their problem, and instead of taking a few minutes to read the thread, instead choose to simply express their frustration and not seek help... which is quite baffling to me.

I FDISK'ed my drive and loaded Windows 7 which I had on a previous laptop.  I lost everything for the past week, which was planned and acceptable.  It's not a perfect solution but at least Windows updates work and my machine isn't reminding me every 6 hours about a failure.

To address the comment a few days ago:

>> It's your computer and is your responsibility to fix it.

Not really. My responsibility lies to my family and my tool to be responsible is to develop software based on the Microsoft Windows OS which I then sell and the proceeds provide well enough for my family. Of those proceeds, I purchased Microsoft Windows 8 which failed in epic fashion.  Since I don't have a recourse against the enormity of Microsoft, I adapt my career to the conditions at hand. I illustrated what they said without a word of negativity (save my air quotes which I regret). I did not blast Support - they tried and gave me their answer. I don't really care what the answer is - I have a job to do and my tool broke so I made another tool that is less inconvenient.

The last paragraph is entirely irrelevant to the subject of this thread so I'm done and signing off.  I felt it important to address your insinuation that I am irresponsible in some way.  I solved this error by loading Windows 7.  I read your thread and followed your tutorial but it didn't work even a little bit.  Rather than argue about it and have you tell me I did it wrong, I chose an alternative path. My apologies for any offense.

Best regards and I appreciate everyone who's attempted to solve this error.

Questionable keys?  Generic keys were not only released by Microsoft, they're readily available on their site.

As far as locations, either take the complaint up with Microsoft or drop the issue.  If you believe you have a legitimate reason for continuing posting your objection to grabbing an ISO from a software forum, then please inform us all how a user is to do a repair install (which is your solution to everyone as well, I might add) if they didn't save the installation media when they went from 8 to 8.1?  Either come up with a better solution or stop objecting.  If you have a better solution, I'll parrot yours.

I'll be snarky in all further posts in response to downloading Win 8.1 ISOs from software forums... I believe the saying goes, either put up or... well, all should know the rest and it would be rude of me to post the word.

Oh, and just an FYI:

I've posted within the tutorials on how to obtain an 8.1 ISO directions to use a virtual machine to install 8 on and grab the ISO through the upgrade of the virtual environment, then below that I mention you can also find the ISOs on software forums, as well as warnings and how to make sure they obtain a copy that hasn't been tampered with.  If you don't like my tutorials, post your own with a better solution and I would be happy to parrot it to anyone else, as I've done with other advice you've given.  However, I've reached the end of my patience with the griping and complaining.  I'm trying to help people get their computer working again, not complain and moan about how Microsoft screwed us all. So, any choosing to disregard this and complain about my solutions, while not offering up a solution to whatever they happen to have a bug up their butt about, will be met with intellectually rude remarks.

EDIT:

Considering sha1 hashes are readily available and are unhackable, you could download an 8.1 ISO from a computer infested with malware and viruses, and as long as the sha1 hash matches the original posted by whomever made or packaged the ISO, the iso is safe as any alterations to a file alters the hash.

Hello, RSloan60

     I suspect the frustration caused by your problems with the "8.1.1 update" (KB2919355) may've caused

you to overlook Community Moderator & MVP Susan Bradley's June 1 request for your Microsoft Support case #.  Ms. Bradley, systems administrator for a major telecommunications company, is a world-renowned patch management expert, one of the moderators of PatchManagement.org (among the most-respected peer-to-peer listserv's, or e-mail "lists", about patching, aka updating), the author of a regular column on patching for the "Windows Secrets" newsletter, and a Answers Community/Windows Forum member whose posts have helped many, many folks with a variety of problems, update-related and otherwise.  Her standing is such that when she speaks on an issue, Microsoft has a tendency to listen to what she has to say.  The reason she's asked for your case # is almost certainly because the level of support you've apparently received is not acceptable, and her rapport with the folks in Redmond will allow her to investigate why you were told what you've reported.  I'd respectfully suggest that if you'll post your case # in a reply to her June 1 post on pg. 8 of this thread (simply navigate to that page & click "Reply" under her post), you may find that she'll be able to help you get a better resolution.