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

Anonymous
2013-10-17T13:29:23+00:00

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?

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-10-18T14:10:43+00:00

    I ran into this problem also on my Surface Pro.

    It displayed the Couldn't update to Windows 8.1 - 0xC1900101 - 0x40017 and rolled back to Windows 8.

    So I'll wait and hope Microsoft comes out with a fix soon.

    --Greg

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-10-18T14:32:05+00:00

    Same problem with my Fujitsu Lifebook

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-10-18T14:35:37+00:00

    Hi There

    I had this error sa well but found out how to go forward with the install

    My Laptop is an Asus N53SV with 2 video cards.:

    An Intel HD3000 (main) and Nvidia 540 (discrete)

    After reading these posts I uninstalled the Nvidia from device manager, didn't reboot, and ran the upgrade.

    It finally went through successfully.

    I then went to Nvidia's site and installed the Win 8.1 drivers.

    Regards,

    EW

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-10-18T14:36:52+00:00

    I encountered the same problem last night.

    My hardware:

        Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H

        i7-3770K

        Nvidia GTX 480

        16 GB memory

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-10-18T14:37:07+00:00

    Same problem

    I have a custom built PC

    AMD FX-8350

    ASROCK 970 extreme4

    G SKILL 8 GB 2133 mHz RAM

    MSI Radeon HD 7850

    WD BLUE 1 TB HDD

    Have tried your suggestions

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