I need a product key to upgrade my laptop Windows 8 to 8.1 Windows via the shop?

I tried upgrading my laptop Sony Vaio from Windows 8 to 8.1 Windows via the shop. The problem, I did face while downloading the update that a few times is that once the download is over 50%, it suddenly stops itself and displays the message that something was wrong. She did not mention what went wrong. My laptop runs on 2 GB RAM with CPU clocked at 1.8 ghz. Is this OK to support the 8.1 update? Is the software anti anti-virus I use causing problems?

No, a product key is not maintained at 8.1 Windows of Windows 8.

The Windows 8.1 update is about 3.6 GB of data. Before attempting to update, perform the following steps:

S ' ensure that you apply the latest updates before upgrading.

-Try to switch to a wired connection if you download over Wi - Fi

Disable/uninstall no matter what third-party Antivirus, you may have installed before the update.

-Do a clean boot.

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

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You can find the details here for which the update is necessary to see the Windows 8.1 update.

If you encounter problems with the installation of Windows Update, we recommend that you post for help with this question.

You can also try an automated solution by running the Windows Update troubleshooting tool

3. you must synchronize your App license; You can do this:

* On the start screen, tap or click on Store to open the Windows store.

* Drag from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Settings.

(If you use a mouse, point to the lower right of the screen, move the mouse to the top and then click settings.)

* Tap or click App updates

* Press or click on Sync licensing

4. the Windows store catalog is not refreshing properly.

To refresh the catalog, try pressing the Windows key and R to open the Run dialog box type WSReset.exe and press ENTER. Restart, then check again the store Windows.

also:

http://blogs.technet.com/b/ouc1too/archive/2013/10/25/something-happened-in-the-install-of-Windows-8-1-can-t-be-completed-and-now-you-re-annoyed.aspx

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1. press Windows + W and put updates in the search box, select view installed updates search results.

2. in the window updates installed, search the update for Microsoft Windows (KB2871389) and right-click on it, select uninstall.

3. now, using the following links, download the update KB2871389 manually package for your edition of Windows 8 and install it:

Download link [All versions supported on x 86 Windows 8]

Download link [All versions supported on x 64 Windows 8]

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What type of Internet connection you are on, wired or wireless? If you are on a wireless connection, try switching to a wired connection and try the download.

Press the Windows key + X

Click prompt (Admin)

At the command prompt, type the following command, press ENTER.

ipconfig/release

then

ipconfig/renew

then

ipconfig/flushdns

leave the command prompt

Click Start, type: folder

Press enter

Delete the contents of the temp folder

Restart the computer and try to download again.

If the problem persists, try resetting your router if you are connected to one.

Turn off the router, unplug it, wait 10 minutes

Plug it in again, power up once again

Reconnect the Ethernet cable

Try to download again

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