How to detect incompatibility with upgrade to 8.1?

PaulK1

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At the invitation of Microsoft store I attempted an upgrade from Win 8.0 to 8.1 on a new (2 month old) envy laptop. The upgrade demolished my system. The system was so scrambled that the only option was a rebuild from the hp supplied recovery disks. A more pressing concern is what to do when the 8.1 upgrade re-arrives. I really don't want to go through the disaster recovery scenario again. There must an incompatibility between the laptop and 8.1 and I would like to find out how to detect it (and therefore do something about it) before letting the upgrade re-apply.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win 8.0
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Hp Envy
    CPU
    4th gen Intel Core i7
    Motherboard
    ?
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M
    Browser
    IE Chrome Firefox Opera Safari
    Antivirus
    Trend Micro
Windows 8.1 upgrade reboots to black screen of 'nothingness'. - OUC1TOO - Site Home - TechNet Blogs

Error 0xC1900101 ? 0x40017 when installing Windows 8.1 - Microsoft Community


Microsoft Forum Moderator said:
Error 0xC1900101 – 0x40017 when installing Windows 8.1


Hello,

We understand that many customers are receiving error 0xC1900101 – 0x40017 when installing Windows 8.1. This error is typically caused by an incompatible driver.



If you are receiving this error:
1.
First, please double-check the error code. There are many variations of error 0xC1900101, each with a different location code -- the error extension, located after the dash. The information in this thread is intended only for location code 0x40017. If you are receiving a different location code, these steps are unlikely to resolve your issue.

2.
Check that you’ve already updated all of your drivers. In particular, if you have an NVIDIA GeForce graphics card, make sure you’ve installed the latest Drivers - Download NVIDIA Drivers


3.
Check that you do not have any Frequently Asked Questions - What devices are supported by the SteelSeries Engine? that support the SteelSeries Engine installed on your PC. The SteelSeries Engine software is currently not supported on Windows 8.1. Please uninstall the software before attempting to update to Windows 8.1

Error 0xC1900101 - 0x30018, Couldn't update to Windows 8.1 Preview - Microsoft Community

Can't Complete Windows 8.1 Install
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
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