Error 0x80070083 - Cannot update to Windows 8.1

mufaa

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Been trying to update to Windows 8.1. I have Windows 8 Pro installed. The download gives an error of 0x80070083. I tried googling but to no avail.

I hope someone can provide a workaround. This is really annoying!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
Been trying to update to Windows 8.1. I have Windows 8 Pro installed. The download gives an error of 0x80070083. I tried googling but to no avail.

I hope someone can provide a workaround. This is really annoying!

Same problem. Everything I've found lists fixes that don't work. And nothing from Microsoft even comes close to a simple explanation of what this error is caused by or means.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
@muffa - Its really hard to assist you when you have provided so little generic information. How about your specs for starters? Is it an OEM or self build? Laptop, desktop??

@86smopuiM - Its best to start your own thread on this issue and provide you system specs up front because the recommendations for your specific situation may be different than the ones that may be provided specifically for originator of this thread.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel G2020
    Motherboard
    ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0
    Memory
    8GBs @ 1333 MHz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 EVO
    PSU
    400w
    Internet Speed
    57/11
If I had any idea what this error meant, I might be able to give relevant info.

I didn't ask you to interpret the error code; that's why you are here! However, I did ask you to supply your system specs and start your own thread. Good luck from here and I hope someone can help you.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel G2020
    Motherboard
    ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0
    Memory
    8GBs @ 1333 MHz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 EVO
    PSU
    400w
    Internet Speed
    57/11
Been trying to update to Windows 8.1. I have Windows 8 Pro installed. The download gives an error of 0x80070083. I tried googling but to no avail.

I hope someone can provide a workaround. This is really annoying!

I don't think this is what could be wrong, but have you run Windows Update? And after running it, searched for new updates? I had to do that a couple and possibly three times before it would see things my way.

With Windows 8, anything's possible; even to having one "tiny" update missing that could allow the update to start, but not finish.

Just a thought . . .
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion 500-056
    CPU
    AMD Elite Quad-Core A8-6500
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 8570D
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 23"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    1 TB
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wave K350
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
    Internet Speed
    Fast
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Read somewhere else that you need to go to the Action Centre in the Control Panel. Once there click on Troubleshoot, then there was some message about Windows or operating system, ran that. Then went back to Store and tried downloading Windows 8.1 and it started first time. Had previously failed many many times prior to that even after having all Surface Pro updates complete etc.. Now have Windows 8.1 Pro installed on my Surface Pro.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    Tablet
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft
    CPU
    i5-3317U
    Memory
    4GB
    Browser
    Internet Explorer
    Antivirus
    Norton
have an hp pavilion 20 desktop I am also having the same issue at first I couldn't download any apps after trying many things I just refreshed it and now I can download apps just not the 8.1 upgrade all my window updates are current having no problem with that I just can't seem to download the 8.1 please someone help
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    hp pavalion 20 all in one

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion 500-056
    CPU
    AMD Elite Quad-Core A8-6500
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 8570D
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 23"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    1 TB
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wave K350
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
    Internet Speed
    Fast
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
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