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I tried to install Windows 8.1 from the Windows Store and got the error 0x80070002. It seems that this error means that the download was not completed.
- I tried to restart the installation
- I tried to clear the windows store cache
- I tried to delete every thing in the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download folder
- I tried to do a clean boot
It always fails with the same error.
As a workaround, is there a way to download windows 8.1 from somewhere else than the windows store?
3You have to have a MSDN Subscription to download the ISO files. Other than this, you will need to obtain a retail copy of Windows. The Windows Store is typically the only way to upgrade for most users. – kobaltz – 2013-10-18T16:07:38.720
Which is not very practical when the Windows Store fails. – Benoit_Plante – 2013-10-18T16:26:20.167
@cmoibenlepro - Between the answers http://superuser.com/questions/661261/windows-8-1-fresh-install-with-windows-8-licence and http://superuser.com/questions/650019/how-to-use-windows-8-1-rtm-with-8-0-key/650055#650055 you are able to get the .iso from Microsoft, burn it, then install it.
– Ramhound – 2013-10-18T16:51:02.870I read those 2 threads, but I can't download an .iso since I do not have a MSDN subscription. – Benoit_Plante – 2013-10-18T19:04:02.697
1Do you have multi-bootable partitions? If yes, mark your Windows partition as "Active". That did the trick for me... – None – 2013-10-20T00:42:30.060
@rlyeh Thank you! This is the right answer and it solved my problem. I had a partition with linux, and it seems that this caused issues with the windows 8.1 installer. By the way, you should have put that as an answer instead of a comment. – Benoit_Plante – 2013-10-20T06:39:28.950