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FIX: Next You’ll setup your Account installation problem
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Installing Windows 8.1 update on a Windows 8 based device should be an easy thing to do as the firmware is free distributed and can be anytime downloaded from Microsoft Store.
Anyway, in case you don’t know all theinstallationtricks you might end up having important and annoying problems such as the following freeze message:Next you’ll setup your account.So, in a few words, while applying theWindows 8.1firmware you might experience a freeze error that will make you abort the update process. Basically the flashing process will stop once theNext you’ll setup your account messageis being displayed on your device.
From that point you won’t be able to do anything else and rebooting your machine will restore the Windows 8 OS. In case you are dealing with such a problem you should check the guidelines detailed below.
Troubleshoot the Windows 8.1 Installation freeze within a minute or less
First of all, you should know that this freeze problem that will make you abort the Windows 8.1 update process is referring to a network problem. When Microsoft will try to set up your account, the operation will enter in a loop stage and you won’t be able to complete theWindows 8.1flashing procedure.
Mainly the issue is caused when you don’t actually have a Live Microsoft account, thus you are using a local account instead.
But, the same problems have been recently reported even by users who are owning an official Microsoft account, so what it would appear as an isolatedWindows 8.1bug, now it is a general issue that is interfering with more and more users.
So let’s see how to resolve this annoying and stressful issue by checking the steps below.
So, there you have it; now you know how to easily and quickly resolveWindows 8.1Next you’ll set up your accountinstallationfreeze problem. Do share your experience and results with us and share your thoughts with our readers by using the comments field from below.
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