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• Microsoft acknowledges two more errors when installing KB 2919355/Windows 8.1 Update, 80070371 and 80071A91, and a Stop 0x7B

  Posted on May 16, 2014 at 13:31 CDT by woody • Comment in the Forums

  And the fun continues….

  I count eleven acknowledge error codes, or crashes, with the Windows 8.1 installer. Those errors are, admittedly, quite unusual, but there are very few fixes.

  Microsoft re-issued KB 2919355, but didn’t change any programs. If you got it installed, you’re fine – don’t need to do anything.

  InfoWorld Tech Watch.

  Windows Patches/Security KB 2919355, Windows 8.1 update

• Microsoft posts tips for overcoming Windows 8.1 Update KB 2919355 errors 800F0922, 800F0923, 80070003, 80070005, 80070490, 80073712

  Posted on May 15, 2014 at 17:37 CDT by woody • Comment in the Forums

  The fixes don’t always work, but at least it’s progress.

  If you’re having any problem with installing the Windows 8.1 Update, check out the article, drop by the Microsoft Answers forum, and complain!

  InfoWorld Tech Watch

  Windows Patches/Security KB 2919355, Windows 8.1 update

• Microsoft calls off the dogs, extends Windows 8.1 Update/KB 2919355 deadline

  Posted on May 12, 2014 at 12:26 CDT by woody • Comment in the Forums

  With one day to go before Black Tuesday patches, Microsoft didn’t so much blink as bow to the reality that users have been unable to install Windows 8.1 Update.

  Whew.

  InfoWorld Tech Watch.

  Windows Patches/Security KB 2919355, Windows 8.1 update

• Dear Microsoft: Please call off the Windows 8.1 Update dogs

  Posted on May 9, 2014 at 07:09 CDT by woody • Comment in the Forums

  We’re getting down to the wire, and there’s at least one patch coming next Tuesday that will test Microsoft’s mettle.

  InfoWorld Tech Watch.

  Windows Patches/Security dogs, Windows 8.1 update

• The new KB 2919355 Windows 8.1 Update causes more problems than it fixes

  Posted on May 6, 2014 at 14:13 CDT by woody • Comment in the Forums

  Several new error codes with the “fixed” windows 8.1 Update. Oh boy.

  InfoWorld Tech Watch.

  Windows Patches/Security Windows 8.1 update

• Microsoft reissues botched Windows 8.1 Update KB 2919355, fixes installer error 80073712

  Posted on May 5, 2014 at 13:56 CDT by woody • Comment in the Forums

  It was just released, may or may not appear in Windows Update right now. If you need it and don’t see it, try again in an hour.

  InfoWorld Tech Watch.

  Windows Patches/Security 80073712, KB 2919355, Windows 8.1 update

• Windows 8.1 Update becomes the new “baseline”

  Posted on April 24, 2014 at 08:22 CDT by woody • Comment in the Forums

  There’s a lot going on behind the scenes.

  Windows Secrets Newsletter Top Story.

  Windows Patches/Security Windows 8.1 update

• KB 2919355: You can’t patch the desktop like a phone

  Posted on April 21, 2014 at 19:50 CDT by woody • Comment in the Forums

  I’m beginning to think that’s the core problem. The new Windows regime — who seem to be doing an excellent job on many counts — are trying to make Windows updating much more phone-like. There’s no problem with that, really, if they inform everybody well in advance, and let us all plan around it. But this sudden “Install KB 2919355 now (if you can), or you won’t get any more patches” is for the birds.

  Kinda funny, given Terry Myerson’s long exposure to the server side.

  InfoWorld Tech Watch.

  Windows Patches/Security Desktop phone, Windows 8.1 update
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