Windows 10: My PC reverted to Windows 8.1 from Windows 11 after an update

Discus and support My PC reverted to Windows 8.1 from Windows 11 after an update in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; My PC was running Windows 11 until last month but ?after an update it restarted and now uses Windows 8.1. That was a month ago and I have only just... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Jonathan36, Nov 3, 2024.

  1. My PC reverted to Windows 8.1 from Windows 11 after an update


    My PC was running Windows 11 until last month but ?after an update it restarted and now uses Windows 8.1. That was a month ago and I have only just been able to gain administrator privileges as the PC was built by my son who has since forgotten his admin password. I thought I would try uninstalling the last Windows update dated 29 September 2024, but that has made no difference. No restore points are available before 13 October. So I am now stuck in Windows 8.1 despite having upgraded from there to Windows 10 and then from 10 to Windows 11 at the proper times, so I did not have to pay. I stil

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    Jonathan36, Nov 3, 2024
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  2. Windows 8 failure configuring updates and reverting

    I agree 8 is awful! It's not for me though... I replaced a broken screen in a Win 8 laptop that was given to me and I am going to give it for free to someone that can't afford one so they can do homework at home. Yes I took it from 8 to 8.1 back on 10/09/2014. This is what I posted there...

    "Great post! I found a similar one. I would like to point out that you may want to edit your OP...

    1. Step 1 should read to disable AUTOMATIC updates, not disable manual updates.

    2. KB2871398 should really read KB2871389

    I would like to say that KB2917499 may also be needed as it was in my case. I also had to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter after installing those 2 updates. After these steps I was able to begin my 8.1 download from the Microsoft store. I don't know if it made a difference or not, but I also went into the Bios and disabled "Secure Boot."


    It was a helpful post. Thanks!
     
    BlackHawk1, Nov 3, 2024
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  3. RCoon Win User
    Windows 8 failure configuring updates and reverting

    Have you followed their advice? Install one update at a time and reboot after each one. It's a long process, but if that's the solution, and you want a working laptop, I see no other option.

    As for a windows 8.1 iso, it's easy. I literally did this 2 weeks ago to my PC.
    Create installation media for Windows - Microsoft Support

    EDIT: Also, if you go direct to HP, they actually tell you to go into the BIOS, disabled "Secure boot" run the updates and reboot, and then turn "Secure boot" back on. Have you done as HP suggested?
     
    RCoon, Nov 3, 2024
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  4. Tenforo Active Member

    My PC reverted to Windows 8.1 from Windows 11 after an update

    Windows 8 failure configuring updates and reverting

    No, the license only applies to the Windows 8 OEM copy the original owner purchased with laptop, it doesn't magically transform into Windows 8.1 Retail one.

    OK, so here's the commonly recommended steps that should help you with your problem.

    Before you begin, I would recommend you to download both of these files and save them on your USB drive in order to use it later as the only source of third-party packages:
    1. The first step would be to recover the original Windows installation using your hard drive partition (the thing that you've done before, I believe). Follow the steps described here (http://h10010.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=c03544793#N258) and see if you missed anything. By the end of this operation, make so that your HP product is not connected to any sort of network.

    2. Configure your HP device to boot in "clean" mode as described here (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135). Restart once.

    3. Run the first file you've downloaded (http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp67001-67500/sp67259.exe) from your just-recovered Windows copy and follow the steps required.

    4. Run the AMD package (http://www2.ati.com/drivers/amd-catalyst-14.4-64bit-win8.1-win8-win7-whql-aug.exe). Choose the "Advanced" installation option in order to be able to opt-out the "AMD/Raprt App" and "HydraVision" packages.

    5. Establish an Internet connection. Run "Windows Store" tile from your Start screen, and select "Windows 8.1" package.

    6. Once you're done with your migration from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1, you can install all the critical updates offered by Windows Update, which would be driver software, then Windows 8.1 Update package (KB2919442 > KB2919355 > KB2932046 > KB2959977 > KB2937592 > KB2938439 > KB2934018), "August" Update (KB2993651 > KB2975719 > KB2993100 > KB2979582 > KB2990532 > KB2995004) and .NET Framework 4.5.2 (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42642).
     
    Tenforo, Nov 3, 2024
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