"Couldn't update to Windows 8.1 - 0xC1900101 - 0x40017"

Thanks for the tip... I have the Paragon Alignment tool installed and just spoke with their tech guy who urged me to buy the HD Mgr Suite for $50 rather than the migrate tool only... they do offer a 30 day guarantee.

I suspect I must prep the SSD in order for the migrate software to clone over the now operating 8.1 OS from my HDD.  I have wiped the SSD 3x but the Intel software refuses to "secure erase" the SSD which is the step the Intel tech rep said was necessary for their software to function.  He referred me to:  http://www.hdat2.com/  and said that was all Intel could do for me... I attempted to understand how to install/operate their program, which requires creating a disc to boot to DOS and run the program from DOS...  beyond my skill level...

The Paragon tech rep said that their suite will prep and clone the OS and I expect I will spend the extra $30 to give it a whirl... thanks Micros...s

Hi Dave

Well in the end I gave up with 8.1

It was necessary to re-format the SSD.  That was not very easy as the Samsung software would no longer access the drive to re-format it.  I had to use Ubuntu (or something like that) to boot the PC and re-partition the SSD.

Now at least I am back to W 8.1 and as I keep almost all my data on a NAS, I really just lost time.

Do I now try upgrading to 8.1 again - I don't think so.

Bill

I can't believe that this issue isn't solved yet! Hope my system information will help fixing the bug:

System  

  Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard

  Model HP Pavilion g6 Notebook PC

  Total amount of system memory 4.00 GB RAM

  System type 64-bit operating system

  Number of processor cores 2

Storage  

  Total size of hard disk(s) 465 GB

  Disk partition (C:) 379 GB Free (447 GB Total)

  Disk partition (D:) 2 GB Free (18 GB Total)

  Media drive (E:) CD/DVD

Graphics  

  Display adapter type Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000

  Total available graphics memory 1664 MB

        Dedicated graphics memory 32 MB

        Dedicated system memory 0 MB

        Shared system memory 1632 MB

  Display adapter driver version 9.17.10.2857

  Primary monitor resolution 1366x768

  DirectX version DirectX 11 or better

Network  

  Network Adapter Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller

  Network Adapter Ralink RT3290 802.11bgn Wi-Fi Adapter

  Network Adapter Virtueller Microsoft-Adapter für direktes WiFi

Try using this software to migrate your windows to SSD.  It worked great for me for windows 8.  Can't attest to win 8.1 as I also cannot get it installed.

Paragon Migrate OS to SSD™ 3.0

It is not free but I believe well spent money.

bob

I'm having the same problem tried 6 times updated drivers, uninstall software, clean boot then gave up hope this is fixed soon

 

this might help fig it out might be a driver

 

> Mainboard : ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SABERTOOTH X79

  > Chipset : Intel C600 Series

  > Processor : Intel Core i7 3930K @ 3200 MHz

  > Physical Memory : 32768  MBDDR3-SDRAM

  > Video Card : AMD Radeon HD 7900 Series

  > Hard Disk : Seagate ST3000DM001-9YN166 (3001GB)

  > Hard Disk : Seagate ST1000DM003-9YN162 (1000GB)

  > Hard Disk : OCZ-VERTEX4 (256GB)

  > Hard Disk : Seagate ST310005 24AS SCSI Disk Device (1000GB)

  > DVD-Rom Drive : PIONEER BD-RW   BDR-207D

  > Monitor Type : Samsung SMS23A350H - 23 inches

  > Network Card : Intel 6 Series Chipset Family Ethernet Controller

  > Operating System : Windows 8 Pro Professional 6.02.9200 (64-bit)

  > DirectX : Version 11.00

  > Windows Performance Index : 8.0 on 7.9

 

with USB Logitech joy stick and KB and mouse and Razer megalodon usb head set

 

 

Have the same motherboard, processor, and 3tb hard drive. Rest of my system is different.

64GB RAM

2 samsung SSDs

Logitech G110 keyboard

Razor Naga Epic mouse

Monitor:Asus 27" 2560x1440

OS: win 7 pro w/media center

Perf index:8.1

LSI Megaraid 9280-16i4e w/ 11 3TB Seagates

2 blu-Ray drives (don't recall maker, but not pioneer)