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When I attempt to install Windows 8.1 on my machine from the Windows Store, on boot I receive a blue screen. The error message indicates that the system was unable to create a ramdisk and shows error number 0xc1900101.
On reboot, it restores my original installation and provides the following error code: 0xc1900101-0x20017.
In reading some other topics, it seems drivers may need to be updated, but as far as I know I am up-to-date. Is there a way to identify which driver had a failure?
Also, on other threads with this code, I see no mention of a "ramdisk". Is that a unique problem?
Thanks in advance for the help!
Edit: Let me note my system has no ramdisk software installed whatsoever.
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Hi Termic,
This is caused by a driver bug check during boot. Make sure all drivers have been updated.
I would suggest you to update the all driver and check.
I would also suggest you to check Private Message for more information.
Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.
i have the same problem i update all the drivers and still have this problem........
"....I would suggest you to update the all driver and check....."
Did a full update, as I was missing the KB to see upgrade option in store.
Same problem, install appears to work, requests reboot and after reboot get same message with recovery screen. Update rolls itself back and Windows 8 loads.
This is using dual-boot partition of Windows 8 and Windows 7 64 bit.
Checking the update log it keeps referring to this failure:
2013-10-18 23:17:24:447 524 b48 Report REPORT EVENT: {1BD27D22-671F-4B62-8D37-8965A190C2E3} 2013-10-18 23:17:24:353+0100 1 204 [AGENT_INSTALLING_FAILED_POST_REBOOT] 101 {4B0CE879-D94C-4D6D-AAEA-43CC722D6D02} 1 c1900101 WSAcquisition Failure Content Install Installation Failure Post Reboot.
So I assume the update is trying to do something at reboot level and BIOS is causing a problem?
