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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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ok another update, i've recently got this error while my Windows 8 (not 8.1) was updating,
'Failure configuring Windows updates. Reverting changes. Do not turn off your computer'
it did revert just like 0x40017 error, but come on the whole thing is just getting worse and worse, first i can't update to 8.1 now i can't even have normal updates for 8? and neither problem has been resolved, one of them is almost a year old!
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anyone else tried Win 10 Preview, have you gone through without having a problem, I'm talking about the people who's got 0x40017 error when upgrading to 8.1 (and no, we don't have Avast whatsoever).
what would i do because i can't upgrade to windows 8.1 because of this error 0x80070490 ? please help me...
It seems like you are floundering. You are having way too much trouble. Not sure why you thought iyogi would help. I say this with all sincerity and as a fan of Windows 8.1 - save your data and do a CLEAN install of whatever version of Windows 7 worked on your machine before. Your local PC technician should have recognized your situation and helped you do this. Wait until sometime next year and maybe try Windows 10. If you need to upgrade sooner, there are many well-built and inexpensive PC (desktop or laptop) options on the market right now, with Windows 8.1 built in. Or maybe try a closed system like the Mac where one company provides both hardware and software.
