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

I have downloaded the Windows 8.1 update from the store but cannot get it to install. Each time I try, I get to the point where it is "getting my devices ready", then the PC restarts to a blue screen with error message. It then tries to recover the installation, fails, then restores Windows 8. When the system boots up after this, I get a message saying:

 

"Couldn't update to Windows 8.1

 

Sorry, we couldn't complete the update to Windows 8.1. We've restored your previous version of Windows to this PC.

 

0xC1900101 - 0x40017"

 

There is n o explanation as to why the update could be completed. Any ideas how to resolve this?

disable windows defender before installing 8.1 and make sure to do all updates while still in windows 8, before installing 8.1

My setup is listed below. Compliments of program Speccy.

 

Operating System

 Windows 8 Pro 64-bit

CPU

 Intel Core i5 3570K @ 3.40GHz 

 Ivy Bridge 22nm Technology

RAM

 32.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 686MHz (11-11-11-30)

Motherboard

 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. P8Z77-V PRO/THUNDERBOLT (LGA1155) 

Graphics

 LG TV (1920x1080@60Hz)

 2048MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 (EVGA) 

 2048MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 (EVGA)

 ForceWare version: 327.23

 SLI Disabled -- Disabled SLI incase it adds more issues to the already problematic sequence.

Hard Drives

 238GB Samsung SSD 840 PRO Series (SSD) 

 238GB Samsung SSD 840 PRO Series (SSD) 

Optical Drives

 ASUS DRW-24B1ST c

Audio

 NVIDIA High Definition Audio

 

 

 

I'm experiencing failure of the update between 86% - 93% of "Device Setup", the error I receive is 0x101 - 0x30018 when it resets me back to Win 8.

 

Ironically I could install Win 8.1 Preview with zero issues. However 8.1 RTM is giving me the device failure.

 

I've updated my BIOS, chipset, MB, audio drivers, video drivers, USB drivers, many different things, I still encounter this error. I've unplugged anything that is not associated with the computer running i.e. headset, APC battery backup monitor, USB plugs besides keyboard/mouse.

 

Aside from updates, I have run a RAM test, CPU, GPU stress tests, checked my discs, cd rom drive; nothing is broken inside this PC, and the drivers are updating as I find updates, I still continue to receive the errors. I've also tried to view the event viewer but I can never quite find anything that happens at the exact time that the error occurs.

 

Waiting for some good news of a fix...

disable windows defender before installing 8.1 and make sure to do all updates while still in windows 8, before installing 8.1

Yes....Thank you m8!

For me, IT WAS THE PROBLEM!!! :P

After uninstalled SteelSeries Apex Keyboard Software, the update went smooth and without any problems or freezes! ;)

same here

Hp pavilion g6

AMD  A6-4400M APU with Radeon(tm) Hd Graphics 2,70 GHz

4 Gb ram

windows 8 at 64 bits

doesn't have touch screen

I installed a fresh install of Win8 yesterday afternoon when I first encountered the error, thought it might help; it didn't. I am updating from Win8, I have all of the defensive items from Win8 disabled, that includes defender, the firewall and whatever else there is. I am also entirely updated on the Windows updates.

Win8 installed with no issue, really not sure what the problem here is with 8.1 RTM.