I have a neighbor's laptop that had multiple issues. One issue was a bad HDD, which I cloned and replaced. The other issue was the dreaded Compnent Store corruption /RestoreHealth failure. This actually occurred just after updates were installed. AUto install was configured and updates were installed and the machine went through a loop of Auto Repair failure. I got the machine back up and running, after which I tried all of the 'fixes' I could find for the various errors that occured. Each fix would eliminate one error and produce another.
The ultimate fix, of course, was a refresh, which removes all updates. /ScanHealth now reports no corruption, so all is well.
Now, I need to upgrade this machine to 8.1. Since this is a refresh of the OEM install with no updates, I'm guessing I'll need to install some or all of the updates for Win 8.
I am a bit leary, given the Component Store corruption was caused by updates!
Questions:
1. Do I need to install all the 8.0 updates, or are there specific updates that will get me to the point of 8.1 readiness?
2. When I do reach that point of 'readiness', will 8.1 be offered via WU, or will I need to go to the store to download it?
3. Do I even want 8.1, or would I be doing my neighbor a service by leaving him at 8?
4. Any other pointers or information that I should know?
Thanks for any help,
Salt
The ultimate fix, of course, was a refresh, which removes all updates. /ScanHealth now reports no corruption, so all is well.
Now, I need to upgrade this machine to 8.1. Since this is a refresh of the OEM install with no updates, I'm guessing I'll need to install some or all of the updates for Win 8.
I am a bit leary, given the Component Store corruption was caused by updates!
Questions:
1. Do I need to install all the 8.0 updates, or are there specific updates that will get me to the point of 8.1 readiness?
2. When I do reach that point of 'readiness', will 8.1 be offered via WU, or will I need to go to the store to download it?
3. Do I even want 8.1, or would I be doing my neighbor a service by leaving him at 8?
4. Any other pointers or information that I should know?
Thanks for any help,
Salt
My Computer
System One
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