windows 8 updates fails

jock1092

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Jan 17, 2013
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well probably seen this question before but here goes

i am failing miserably to update my new (new to me) compaq cq58 laptop so as to advance to 8.1 everytime i go to download it will sit at 0% or complete only to fail configurating updates and start all over again

i have tried troubleshooting as admin and turning on "download over metered connections"

I have contaced ms and they gave me a free key but i would prefer to fix the issue than just avoid it as i know it will eventuyalkly happen again

any ideas would be greatly appreciated
 
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Try running the Windows Update Troubleshooter and restart your laptop, if that doesn't work then perform a system restore or re-install your OS, otherwise you don't have a choice but use the free key.

I hope this helps :)

exyana

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Try running the Windows Update Troubleshooter and restart your laptop, if that doesn't work then perform a system restore or re-install your OS, otherwise you don't have a choice but use the free key.

I hope this helps :)
 
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