Windows 8.1 can't update and BSODing

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I just installed Windows 8.1 n onto a new ssd, I have no other drives connected. I can't get past the KB2919355 update, it states there was an error.

I am also BSODing a lot. Mainly Memory Managment, pfn list corupt and one other type I can't remember.

I've fresh reinstalled twice already and tested my RAM using the windows diag tool.

My friend just used the same boot usb and his works fine.
 
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put the log file on a server so it can be looked at. It will indicate the failure
log file should be located at
%WinDir%\Logs\CBS\CBS.log.

it should be at c:\windows\logs\cbs\cbs.log
you can put it on a server with public access and I will take a quick look.



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johnbl

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I would focus on the cause of the Bugchecks.
so, update your BIOS, or reset it to defaults
boot off a memtest86 images and run a full memory test.

when you boot into windows:
start cmd.exe as a admin
run the system file checker and confirm you don't have corrupted core windows files. (common problem if you install via USB device)

sfc.exe /scannow

if you have corruption it should fix it unless the backup file copy is also corrupted.
If this is a fresh install and sfc.exe can not fix the problem. Make sure you don't have a pirate copy of windows. Then run the DISM.exe command
dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

This will often fix the corrupted files but will break the malware that comes with a pirate copy of windows and your activation will later fail (only if you have a pirate version of windows)

installing updates on a system with bad RAM may result in corrupted files.
if you are getting bugchecks, do run the SFC.exe utility to make sure your files are not corrupted on the disk.





 
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johnbl

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put the log file on a server so it can be looked at. It will indicate the failure
log file should be located at
%WinDir%\Logs\CBS\CBS.log.

it should be at c:\windows\logs\cbs\cbs.log
you can put it on a server with public access and I will take a quick look.



 
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