Windows update successfully installs KB2802618 repeatedly

Hi there,

Have you found a fix to the KB 2802618 install issue?

this solution - which I assume is the same as the one with the link to installing 8.1 with a product key - DID WORK FOR ME.  I did it from the installing 8.1 with a product key site ( http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/upgrade-product-key-only), and I did not create a USB stick but simply downloaded the extraction pack to my pc and ran it. 

!! Thank you to Cyberium and rdunton who seem to have figured this out !!!

I would recommend NOT bothering with all the various (and fruitless) suggested machinations around trying to manually download missing updates, running the update troubleshooters, or running DISM or sfc /scannow, or whatever other time-wasting solution that's been recommended, because, as noted in this forum, none of those ultimately work.  (Trust me, I tried them all)

Just swallow hard and believe that you needn't go through all that pain for 8.1 to work well once you've installed it.  At least that was the case for me; and for installing from Windows 8 (not 7).

if you don't have an 8.1 key (I didn't) just call Microsoft live and complain bloody murder and IF you have an 8.0 key I will bet they will give you an 8.1 key (as they did with me).

So I've been trying to get this to work. This was what I get, 1 1/2 hrs wasted The bottom is the chat log of the remote session.

This is the most unprofessional **** and waste of time I'VE EVER EXPERIENCED!!!!

Hi, thanks for visiting Answer Desk. I'm Razol U.

Razol U:

2:17:27 PM

Hello! I am Razol of Microsoft Answer Desk, how can I be of help?

You:

2:17:41 PM

Yes I've been having issues upgrading to windows 8.1

Razol U:

2:17:50 PM

Oh My!

You:

2:17:55 PM

I've tried dism and every recommended solution

Razol U:

2:18:02 PM

May I know what are those Aaron?

You:

2:18:33 PM

I've tried safe mode.. runing all the dism's that are on a solution thread (which no ones really resovled yet)

basically KB2802618 keeps installing successfully over and over

Razol U:

2:19:07 PM

Is there a error message?

You:

2:19:23 PM

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows\_8-windows\_update/windows-update-successfully-installs-kb2802618/7a9e24cb-a350-4aa8-938c-efbaedd4f0cd

no error message.. it installs SUCCESSFULLY over and over and over and over and over and over

I've installed it prob 100x

Basically I've found 8.1 upgrade but my Windows 8 product key isn't working of course

There was rumors of a fix but no fix, and this was about 2 weeks ago. I've been waiting but nothing.

Razol U:

2:21:16 PM

You dont need a product key upon installing 8.1

You:

2:21:29 PM

Yes you do... If you can't install these updates

It won't show up in the Store

I've upgraded 2 other computers already without issue

Razol U:

2:21:49 PM

Okay

You:

2:21:49 PM

this update is PREVENTING me from doing it the normal way

I've downloaded directly and it doesn't work either

Razol U:

2:22:22 PM

Can I have a remote access to your computer? For me to assist you better.

You:

2:22:27 PM

sure

Razol U:

2:22:59 PM

Can you give me a minute or 3 for me to process on these.

Would that be okay?

You:

2:23:16 PM

That's fine.. Not an uncommon problem it seems

Razol U:

2:24:12 PM

Can you click this link: http://support.microsoft.com/help

You:

2:25:40 PM

ok.. what's the code?

Razol U:

2:25:48 PM

479491

Can you show to me the error?

Can you show me the error that you mean?

You:

2:40:52 PM

It's not an error.. It installs.. but then says it needs to install.. So it's stuck in an endless loop in a sense

Razol U:

2:43:52 PM

Do you have a anti-virus installed in your PC?

You:

2:44:16 PM

Avast, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (run when needed), SuperAntiSpyware (run when needed)

Razol U:

2:44:21 PM

Are those paid?

You:

2:44:26 PM

frees

Razol U:

2:44:56 PM

We will uninstall those. Maybe they are the one giving us the errors

You:

2:45:07 PM

Defender will counter avast (dual AV same time deal) so it's shut off

Avast first then

Avast nope

All uninstalled

Razol U:

3:03:12 PM

For a while Aaron

I have now the steps on how to fix this.

You:

3:03:55 PM

ok

it requires that update that won'

t install to work

i've tried that too

Reason I got this off a site because it's a known fix

Razol U:

3:10:41 PM

Enter your product key

You:

3:10:50 PM

Only have windows 8 product key

2 updates and 2 fulls

Razol U:

3:11:01 PM

Use the windows 8 product key

No product key needed if your computer is running windows 8 and update to 8.1

Is that a genuine product key?

You:

3:11:59 PM

QGDND-YYFFT-HG47F-DKK98-VQTBQ

can check it

ill use another i have

Razol U:

3:12:28 PM

Ill check it here

You:

3:12:43 PM

YNC24-VRDXW-KJCM2-98DTP-DC74D

I have 8 pro update keys i can try too

Razol U:

3:13:20 PM

Its OEM

You:

3:13:28 PM

Yes it is OEM

Razol U:

3:13:33 PM

Windows from manufacturer

You:

3:13:52 PM

7PRYR-4PDH4-TN3YR-GP6XG-D3R9V

Razol U:

3:14:24 PM

Use this one.

You:

3:14:26 PM

KDVFY-CXFNB-B67Q3-2J22M-FF9T7

bought 2 OEMs for comps I build and 2 updates for older computers that had vista and 7

Razol U:

3:15:12 PM

use the third one

You:

3:15:17 PM

it didn't work

neither did that last one.. the upgrade ones

Razol U:

3:17:22 PM

You need to have a new product key

You:

3:17:53 PM

Yes I know.. and 8.1 is a free upgrade if you have 8 which I have 4 copies of which none of those keys work for 8.1

Razol U:

3:18:05 PM

Yes.

You:

3:18:18 PM

which is why I was hoping since I have this install issue I can get a key that works

Razol U:

3:18:29 PM

You can only update to 8.1 if you have the legit and genuine product key

You:

3:18:36 PM

they're all legit

Razol U:

3:18:49 PM

but not for this windows running in your pc

You:

3:18:51 PM

i can take pictures of all them if youd like

Razol U:

3:18:56 PM

okay

Have a try

I mean, What you mean by taking picture?

You:

3:19:36 PM

I can show you my package and all the keys or you can run the keys

all bought via Newegg

Razol U:

3:20:56 PM

Okay. But I think you got the product key which it can only installed to one pc

You:

3:21:04 PM

yes i know

2 computers have 8.1 on them now

they updated fine

Razol U:

3:21:33 PM

okay

SO that the thing there Aaron

You:

3:21:54 PM

ones not in use so havent tried updating it (it was an upgraded one from vista)

Razol U:

3:21:58 PM

I am so sorry Aaron

You need a new product key for this PC

You:

3:22:54 PM

yes.. which pretty much I'd think happens in the background of the normal update.. just verifying that you have Windows 8 installed

But as you've seen I can't get there because of a glitched update

Razol U:

3:23:13 PM

Yes.

So, is there anything else that I can assist you with your Windows?

You:

3:24:11 PM

can i get a product key?

Razol U:

3:24:31 PM

Yes you can purchase it online via microsoft store

You:

3:24:34 PM

escalate me if you have too

why purchase it IT'S FREE!!!

Razol U:

3:25:02 PM

The product key is not for free Aaron

You:

3:25:10 PM

it's a free update from windows 8

how it gives you a new key anyways

just escalate me higher

Razol U:

3:25:34 PM

Windows 8.1 is a free update if you installed Windows 8

You:

3:25:40 PM

i have windows 8 installed

Razol U:

3:25:58 PM

But there is no genuine product key for this WIndows

You:

3:26:20 PM

how is a legit copy i bought not genuine and passes the genuine check?

and the OTHER OEM computer I used an OEM disk for to install windows 8 on work fine with the update?

Razol U:

3:27:05 PM

Because they have the product key

This Windows you are using now is installed without product key

You:

3:27:40 PM

those are my product key for windows 8.. i bought them before 8.1

how do I check my product key on this computer

Razol U:

3:28:08 PM

Have you type in those Keys in this computer that we are using?

You:

3:30:00 PM

QGDND-YYFFT-HG47F-DKK98-VQTBQ - should be this comp

YNC24-VRDXW-KJCM2-98DTP-DC74D

7PRYR-4PDH4-TN3YR-GP6XG-D3R9V - def not its upgrade key

KDVFY-CXFNB-B67Q3-2J22M-FF9T7 - also upgrade key

Razol U:

3:30:47 PM

But how come these key are not working in this pc

You:

3:31:16 PM

Because it's for Windows 8 and not Windows 8.1 which I'm trying to install

Razol U:

3:32:27 PM

If your computer is running Windows 8 and if its ready to update you will or you can update it without a new product!

You:

3:32:59 PM

I can't install the update though

Razol U:

3:33:29 PM

It is because you did not type in a product key to this computer

You:

3:33:46 PM

KB2802618 won't install which won't allow KB2871389 to install

Razol U:

3:35:17 PM

Because you dont have product key in this computer

You:

3:35:29 PM

It does

Don't remember where the key shows up at so running Belarc to grab it

Microsoft - Windows 8 Professional (x64) 00180-20019-94094-AAOEM (Key: QGDND-YYFFT-HG47F-DKK9B-VQTBQ)e

Razol U:

3:41:43 PM

You need to have a new product key then

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Answer Desk! This is Razol,have a great day ahead!

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Does anyone have a solution that doesn't involve lots of time reloading Microsoft Office, etc?

Is Microsoft ever going to fix this issue for those of us who are tired of continually being told we have the same software update to install and/or would like to upgrade to 8.1 which we should be able to do?