I only had two PCs to update to the much improved Windows 8.1, and my IdeaPad ran through the new install without a single hiccup. However, when I went to the Windows Store for my older desktop, there was no mention of the 8.1 update anywhere in the Windows Store. I took the opportunity to manually run the Windows Update and noticed that it was giving an error (Windows Update Error 80242005).
Upon discovering this I realized that my desktop had not been receiving any of the critical updates from Windows for several months and figured these were critical prerequisites to Windows 8.1. The problem appears to be related to the update mechanism (Non Windows OS related, Office etc) and so I updated it as follows:
- Got to Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Windows Update.
- Click on the Change settings option on the left hand side.
- Uncheck the “Give me updates for other Microsoft Products…”.
- Hit Ok (may require admin rights) and try the Check for updates again.
My updates started rolling in (about a gigs worth), and I was then able to update to Windows 8.1. I do recommend enabling the settings after all the updates have installed appropriately as follows:
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