Windows 8.1 will not download from the Store

Anonymous
2013-10-24T15:01:11+00:00

When I attempt to download Windows 8.1 PRO from the store I get the below message:

Store

You need to use an account with Administrator privileges to install Windows 8.1 try logging in with the user account of an administrator of this PC and trying the upgrade again.

I am logged into an administrator account.  The account is in the administrators group and I can do other administrator functions with this account.  My system has 2 administrator accounts and neither one will work.  Is there a security policy I need to change to allow the upgrade?

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Anonymous
2013-12-04T17:48:51+00:00

Same issue: 

Brand new Windows 8 workstation - with 100% of the updates installed and rebooted.

spent hours enabling the local admin account, creating other profiles.. running windows updates.

finally it shows up in the store - but I can't seem to download it.

The store shows up with the 8.1 upgrade - but displays the error that you have to be an administrator to install.

I uninstalled the KBKB2871389  then I downloaded it manually and  manually installed it.

After rebooting  I was able to get the 8.1 to download and install it.

Very frustrated.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-01-15T15:12:45+00:00

    Same issue: 

    Brand new Windows 8 workstation - with 100% of the updates installed and rebooted.

    spent hours enabling the local admin account, creating other profiles.. running windows updates.

    finally it shows up in the store - but I can't seem to download it.

    The store shows up with the 8.1 upgrade - but displays the error that you have to be an administrator to install.

    I uninstalled the KBKB2871389  then I downloaded it manually and  manually installed it.

    After rebooting  I was able to get the 8.1 to download and install it.

    Very frustrated.

    I used the above instructions on removing/reinstalling the KB2871389 and it worked perfect!  Thanks!  MS please fix your install!!! This wasted too much of my time and does not provide a valid error.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-01-15T06:20:30+00:00

    On 14 January 2014, a Moderator finally moved this thread from the Windows Update forum to the Win8.1 Download Issues forum.

    Windows 8.1 Prerequisite updates may include KB2917499 (released 14 January 2014), KB2871389, KB2885699, KB2871777 and/or KB2821895.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-01-15T01:41:09+00:00

    Having the same problem as everyone else here ..... hoo boy, looks like there's about 20 different solutions - guess I'll try a few of them and see what works.  What a pain .....

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-01-15T01:12:00+00:00

    Hi Paul,

     

    I would have you refresh the store and check-

    1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.

    (If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Search.) 2. Enter run in the search box, and then tap or click Run. 3. Enter wsreset.exe in the Run command and then tap or click OK. 4. Restart your PC.

    What work for me instead of restarting the PC just sign out of your account and sign back in. Then try downloading 8.1

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