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    Reverting changees in Win 8

    Loaded Win 8, and truing to update to Win 8.1. Load fine. Seems to get updates, but when installing, the message indicates that the install can't take place, and the system is deinstalling the changes. Can't get the 8.1 upgrade until the updates are correctly installed. Am I missing a download that will facilitate the upgrades for Win 8? Also can't activate the Win 8 until the updates are completed. It's a valid copy of Win 8, purchased when Win 8 was first available. That would be the version that sold for
    $39. Bought several copies at that time. Installed another copy on a Sony Vaio notebook, and no problems. Jim S.
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    Have you tried applying one update at a time?

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    You need to install the prereqs first, then you need to install them in order.

    You didn't say if you have 32 or 64 bit Windows.
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down....aspx?id=42135
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down....aspx?id=42162
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down....aspx?id=42327
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down....aspx?id=42335


    :: KB2919442 is a prerequisite for Windows 8.1 Update
    Windows8.1-KB2919442-x64.msu
    clearcompressionflag.exe

    Windows8.1-KB2919355-x64.msu
    Windows8.1-KB2932046-x64.msu
    Windows8.1-KB2959977-x64.msu
    Windows8.1-KB2937592-x64.msu
    Windows8.1-KB2938439-x64.msu
    Windows8.1-KB2934018-x64.msu

    If that still doesn't work, post the exact model of your Sony. It's possible that the hardware is not compatible with 8.1 even if it works for 8.0

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    Loaded the 2919442, and it worked fine Could be a bit faster. Thanks much, j

    Loaded 2919442 and it worked. Thanks much, Jim S.
    Quote Originally Posted by Midknyte View Post
    You need to install the prereqs first, then you need to install them in order.

    You didn't say if you have 32 or 64 bit Windows.
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down....aspx?id=42135
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down....aspx?id=42162
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down....aspx?id=42327
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down....aspx?id=42335


    :: KB2919442 is a prerequisite for Windows 8.1 Update
    Windows8.1-KB2919442-x64.msu
    clearcompressionflag.exe

    Windows8.1-KB2919355-x64.msu
    Windows8.1-KB2932046-x64.msu
    Windows8.1-KB2959977-x64.msu
    Windows8.1-KB2937592-x64.msu
    Windows8.1-KB2938439-x64.msu
    Windows8.1-KB2934018-x64.msu

    If that still doesn't work, post the exact model of your Sony. It's possible that the hardware is not compatible with 8.1 even if it works for 8.0
    Jim S.

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    Cool. At the top if your original post, you can click Thread Tools - Mark Thread Resolved

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