Hi bros, has been with this problem for a couples of weeks, basically trying every tips found on the web, mostly this: # Delete the contents of the DataStore folder: Stop the Automatic Updates service Click Start. Choose Run. In the Run box, type services.msc. Click OK. Right-click the Automatic Updates service. Click Stop. Stopping the service will take a moment. Delete the contents of the DataStore folder Click Start. Choose Run. In the Run box, type %windir%\SoftwareDistribution Click OK. Open the DataStore folder. Delete all contents of the DataStore folder. Close the window. Start the Automatic Updates service Click Start. Choose Run. In the Run box, type services.msc. Click OK. Right-click the Automatic Updates service. Click Start. Starting the service will take a moment. and this has been the result: "Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80070002: Windows 8.1 Update (KB2919355)." at this point, any possible solution to this subject would be highly appreciated. T.I.A.
The update is very simple to install actually. You let Windows Update install kb2919442, then let it install the 2919355 pack the next time. 2919442 is the pre-requisite. If you have a pre-release 2919442 version installed and /resetbase'd you're borked and need to re-install windows.
That was my worst case scenario and nightmare, and has come real, but it seems like the only way to go. Thks.
Why a nightmare?, I do that on a daily basis (PC technician), see at some point you have to reformat whether you want it or not. Simply Windows decays over the time.
Hmm... I'm not sure of the difference between refresh and repair, but both options infer that your system has a restore image in an extra partition. Since it's a separate image, I don't see why it wouldn't be able to completely remove the faulty updates... Next time you upgrade your system, let windows update handle it instead of installing things manually, else install them in the correct order and reboot when asked to: 2919442 2919355 (reboot) 2932046 2937592 2938439 (reboot) 2934018 (reboot)
Code: • Refresh: This option allows you to keep all your personal files and purchased Apps from the Windows Store, whilst removing all downloaded and installed programs such as Java, Adobe and Games. Your PC settings will also revert to default. • Reset: As with smartphones and tablets, think factory reset. No personal files, programs, Windows Store Purchases will be kept and your PC settings will be returned to default. Your Windows 8 OS will be fresh an exactly as you found it on day one.
Has to do a clean install, in this precise moment I'm installing my usual programs. Done all updates. Thanks.
Yep. Has been refreshed/extended two times, already, so it's more like a container collecting all the update KBs Update 1 consists of. AFAIK that's seven updates in all, currently, AFAIK.