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

Today tried once more to upgrade my wife's PC (Sony VGN-FW41E_H) to no avail. It gets stuck while it is "Getting Devices Ready"  and I have to use the power button to reboot.

After W8 is reinstalled the error message is: 0x1900101 - 0x30018. Really helpful.

This is the part of the WindowsUpdate.log file near that error code:

2013-12-15 17:22:34:489 976 15f4 Agent *********** Agent: Initializing Windows Update Agent ***********

2013-12-15 17:22:34:552 976 15f4 DnldMgr Download manager restoring 0 downloads

2013-12-15 17:22:34:739 976 15f4 AU ########### AU: Initializing Automatic Updates ###########

2013-12-15 17:22:34:739 976 15f4 AU Additional Service {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782} with Approval type {Pre-install notify} added to AU services list

2013-12-15 17:22:34:739 976 15f4 AU AIR Mode is disabled

2013-12-15 17:22:34:739 976 15f4 AU # Approval type: Scheduled (User preference)

2013-12-15 17:22:34:739 976 15f4 AU # Auto-install minor updates: Yes (User preference)

2013-12-15 17:22:34:739 976 15f4 AU # ServiceTypeDefault: Service 117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782 Approval type: (Pre-install notify)

2013-12-15 17:22:34:739 976 15f4 AU # Will interact with non-admins (Non-admins are elevated (User preference))

2013-12-15 17:22:35:557 976 a98 Report WARNING: PostReboot: Failed to update the history status: 0x80248FFF

2013-12-15 17:22:36:197 976 a98 Report *********** Report: Initializing static reporting data ***********

2013-12-15 17:22:36:197 976 a98 Report * OS Version = 6.2.9200.0.0.65792

2013-12-15 17:22:36:197 976 a98 Report * OS Product Type = 0x00000067

2013-12-15 17:22:36:291 976 a98 Report * Computer Brand = Sony Corporation

2013-12-15 17:22:36:291 976 a98 Report * Computer Model = VGN-FW41E_H

2013-12-15 17:22:36:291 976 a98 Report * Platform Role = 2

2013-12-15 17:22:36:291 976 a98 Report * AlwaysOn/AlwaysConnected (AOAC) = 0

2013-12-15 17:22:36:306 976 a98 Report * Bios Revision = R3110Y0

2013-12-15 17:22:36:306 976 a98 Report * Bios Name = BIOS Date: 05/09/08 11:12:06 Ver: 08.00.10

2013-12-15 17:22:36:306 976 a98 Report * Bios Release Date = 2009-08-27T00:00:00

2013-12-15 17:22:36:306 976 a98 Report * Bios Sku Number = N/A

2013-12-15 17:22:36:306 976 a98 Report * Bios Vendor = American Megatrends Inc.

2013-12-15 17:22:36:306 976 a98 Report * Bios Family = N/A

2013-12-15 17:22:36:306 976 a98 Report * Bios Major Release = 31

2013-12-15 17:22:36:306 976 a98 Report * Bios Minor Release = 10

2013-12-15 17:22:36:306 976 a98 Report * Locale ID = 4105

2013-12-15 17:22:36:509 976 15f4 AU WARNING: Failed to get Wu Exemption info from NLM, assuming not exempt, error = 0x80070490

2013-12-15 17:22:36:525 976 15f4 AU The system has been restored. Hence triggering AU detection through DetectNow API.

2013-12-15 17:22:36:540 976 15f4 AU AU finished delayed initialization

2013-12-15 17:22:36:540 976 15f4 AU Obtained Post reboot hr from Agent:8024000c

2013-12-15 17:22:36:556 976 15f4 AU Additional Service {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782} with Approval type {Pre-install notify} added to AU services list

2013-12-15 17:22:36:572 976 15f4 AU Triggering Offline detection (non-interactive)

2013-12-15 17:22:36:587 976 15f4 AU #############

2013-12-15 17:22:36:587 976 15f4 AU ## START ## AU: Search for updates

2013-12-15 17:22:36:587 976 15f4 AU #########

2013-12-15 17:22:36:603 976 15f4 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {10D160B4-692B-4B22-B68C-B4DC8D0B1602} ServiceId = {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}]

2013-12-15 17:22:36:603 976 15f4 Agent SkipSelfUpdateCheck search flag set for serverId: 117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782

2013-12-15 17:22:36:603 976 15f4 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {8A6D49F8-B9A5-4A72-9BFD-D4A6CB15E823} ServiceId = {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782}]

2013-12-15 17:22:36:774 976 1638 Agent *************

2013-12-15 17:22:36:774 976 1638 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]

2013-12-15 17:22:36:774 976 1638 Agent *********

2013-12-15 17:22:36:774 976 1638 Agent * Online = No; Ignore download priority = No

2013-12-15 17:22:36:774 976 1638 Agent * Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Installation' or IsPresent=1 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' or IsInstalled=1 and DeploymentAction='Installation' and RebootRequired=1 or IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' and RebootRequired=1"

2013-12-15 17:22:36:774 976 1638 Agent * ServiceID = {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D} Third party service

2013-12-15 17:22:36:774 976 1638 Agent * Search Scope = {Machine & All Users}

2013-12-15 17:22:36:774 976 1638 Agent * Caller SID for Applicability: S-1-5-18

2013-12-15 17:22:39:676 976 1634 Report REPORT EVENT: {0906EEC6-D0CB-4235-8F38-2BF8825D0B45} 2013-12-15 17:22:36:462+0100 1 204 [AGENT_INSTALLING_FAILED_POST_REBOOT] 101 {13B701C4-5E6C-40E2-9A7E-226133A689CF} 1 c1900101 WSAcquisition Failure Content Install Installation Failure Post Reboot.

2013-12-15 17:22:39:804 976 1634 Report CWERReporter::HandleEvents - WER report upload completed with status 0x8

2013-12-15 17:22:39:804 976 1634 Report WER Report sent: 7.8.9200.16731 0xc1900101(0x30018) 13B701C4-5E6C-40E2-9A7E-226133A689CF Install 101 Unmanaged

2013-12-15 17:22:39:804 976 1634 Report CWERReporter finishing event handling. (00000000)

2013-12-15 17:22:39:804 976 1634 Misc Validating signature for C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782\wuredir.cab:

2013-12-15 17:22:40:085 976 1634 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes

2013-12-15 17:22:40:085 976 1634 Misc Infrastructure signed: Yes

2013-12-15 17:22:40:085 976 1634 EP Got 117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782 redir Client/Server URL: "https://fe2.ws.microsoft.com/v6/ClientWebService/client.asmx"

2013-12-15 17:22:42:144 976 1634 PT WARNING: Cached cookie has expired or new PID is available

2013-12-15 17:22:42:799 976 1634 EP Got 117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782 redir Reporting URL: "http://statsfe2.ws.microsoft.com/ReportingWebService/ReportingWebService.asmx"

I am finding this 8.1 update complete madness. I will probably go insane before it is installed.

 

I am one of the unlucky ones where the downloads stop at 50%. I have tried it many times. Each time it seems to stay on 50% a little longer, just teasing me!

 

I do not have time to apply all the solutions that have been forthcoming. I've tried many but none have worked. I have a sensible job that takes up a lot of my time.

 

I do not have the time to refresh Windows 8 as it removes all my programmes and dumps them in completely useless folder. My computer is part of my job and I do not wish to have to install all my programmes again.

 

My son's computer has 8.1 and it works really well. All I want to do is to click on a button and my computer will update to 8.1. Just like it says. Is that too much to ask?

 

Is there a sign of a comprehensive solution? Are Microsoft actually working on it? Please just give me a sign.

Make some more empty space on your windows partition,this might help...You can download this update elsewhere as an iso file(google download windows 8.1)burn it on cd.But never,never give up!It took me 10 times,but it was worth it!

I got a new HP laptop with Win 8.0, and encountered this error when trying to upgrade to 8.1. I was able to fixed it this way:

1. Use HP System Recovery to perform a "Minimized Image Recovery". See this link: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&docname=c03489643
2. Run Microsoft update ONLY and install all important updates it found. I did NOT run the HP update program (which would have installed some HP and 3rd-party drivers).

At this point I was able to upgrade to Windows 8.1 successfully, so I suspect it's some driver installed by the HP update program that was causing the problem.

Of course, it was a new laptop so it's easy for me to do a "Minimized Image Recovery".

I finally resolved my issue by installing latest WIndows update (Tuesday's patch), thanks ;)

But still, 2 months for Microsoft to resolve this...keep that in mind.

A "Touch Screen" for detailed work is not an easier way to be productive, especially for desktop programs.  Perhaps it's ok for perusing web pages, news articles, and documents, as long as there are no small link areas to enlarge and contend with.  I keep trying to use the touch screen for productivity work but I find it awkward at best in most situations.  I just consider it an extra that maybe one day will prove really useful.

I agree, the new Windows Start button is a joke - what was Microsoft thinking?  Beside still needing to add a third party start button, I use the Windows Logo key and x key together to get a meaningful menu.

Still am unable to install Win 8.1 on my desktop computer which is running Win 8.  II am running Win 8.1 on a new Sony ultrabook I just purchased with it already installed.