can't update to 8.1 0xc1900101-0x20017

Anonymous
2013-10-17T20:08:40+00:00

Tried to the new release 8.1 today 10/17.  My desktop was successful, but my laptop failed with can't update to 8.1 0xC1900101-0x20017.

I have read a clean install may be required. I have just installed windows 7 then upgraded to windows 8 about one month ago. Is there a way of downloading an ISO image for 8.1 and a key to due a clean install of 8.1 without paying $150.

The laptop is a ASUS U43F with a Crucial M500 960GB SSD.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-04-11T05:04:21+00:00

    Our post about not being able to upgrade to 8.1 was specifically the model U43F Asus laptop. I also have a custom built desktop Asus mother board computer without any problems running 8.1. Therefore, your post did not apply to all those wanting to upgrade to 8.1 their U43F laptops. Thanks for trying

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-04-11T02:52:53+00:00

    custom build desktop

    asus mobo p5n-d

    nvidia 750i SLI chipset 

    core 2 quad Q6600

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-04-11T02:28:13+00:00

    Did you get it to work on an Asus laptop, model U43F???   I reformatted my hard drive on my U43F and it does not have a reserved partition and would not upgrade to windows 8.1.  Please repost and tell us what model you had success so many of us that need this solution can share it.  Thanks

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-04-10T23:12:26+00:00

    im replying to confirm that i tried this person's solution for upgrading to Windows 8.1 and it worked for me! This solution will ONLY work if you are missing the system reserved partition that for some reason disappeared when i upgraded from Windows 7 Ultimate to Windows 8 Pro.

    I can't tell you how glad i am that i finally got this issue resolved. Hope this helps other people who were having the same issues.

    http://microsofttime2stepup.blogspot.com/

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-03-26T02:29:21+00:00

    Thanks for sharing. I see too problem.

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