The above response is not any solution. I am having the same issue after running the assistant. The DVD goes in the drive, then the error comes up. We never see the blue screen in Windows 8.1 that says to select a clean installation.
Here is my upgrade assistant report
Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant Report
Computer name:
S*****
Operating system:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Manufacturer:
Dell Inc.
Model:
Inspiron 531
CPU:
AMD Athlon(tm) Processor 2650e
Memory:
4.1
For you to review
Install an app to play DVDs
You may need to install an app to play DVDs in Windows 8.
More info
Secure Boot isn't compatible with your PC
Your PC's firmware doesn't support Secure Boot so you won't be able to use it in Windows 8.
More info
Your screen resolution doesn't meet the requirement to install apps from the Windows Store
You need a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768 to install and use apps from the Windows Store (this includes apps that might be pre-installed on your PC). You might be able to change your resolution in the Display Control Panel.
More info
Microsoft Easy Assist v2
Microsoft Corporation, Version 8.1.6416.0
Not compatible
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Update available
MSN
Microsoft Corporation, Version 10.50.0679.0
Go to the app website for help
nVidia Display drivers/nView Desktop Manager (NVIDIA Drivers)
Go to the app website for help
Paint Shop Pro 6.0 (CD-ROM)
Paid update available
Windows Internet Explorer 8
Microsoft Corporation, Version 20090308.140743
Update available
Windows Live Essentials
Microsoft Corporation, Version 14.0.8117.0416
Update available
Windows Live Sign-in Assistant
Microsoft Corporation, Version 5.000.818.5
Update available
Windows Messenger 5.1
Go to the app website for help
Compatible
Adobe Download Manager
NOS Microsystems Ltd.
Adobe Reader XI (11.0.06)
Adobe Systems Incorporated
AntiLogger SDK version 1.6.6.296
Zemana Ltd.
Bonjour
Apple Inc.
Constant Guard Protection Suite
Comcast
Dell System Detect
Dell
File Type Assistant
Trusted Software
HP Document Viewer 7.0
HP
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware version 1.61.0.1400
Malwarebytes Corporation
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 (English)
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Office XP Professional
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Silverlight
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Works
Microsoft Corporation
OCR Software by I.R.I.S 7.0
HP
RedMon - Redirection Port Monitor
Roxio Creator DE
Roxio
StartNow Toolbar
StartNow.com
Windows Live Sync
Microsoft Corporation
Windows Media Player 11
HID-compliant mouse
Microsoft
HP Photosmart C6100
Hewlett-Packard
HP Photosmart C6100 series
HP
HP Photosmart C6100 series
HP
HP Photosmart C6100 series (DOT4)
Hewlett-Packard
HP Photosmart C6100 series (DOT4PRT)
Hewlett-Packard
HP Photosmart C6100 series (DOT4USB)
Hewlett-Packard
Microsoft USB Natural Keyboard
Microsoft
NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
NVIDIA
NVIDIA Network Bus Enumerator
NVIDIA
PDFLite Virtual Printer
PDFLite
Photosmart C6100 (DOT4PRINT)
Hewlett-Packard
Realtek High Definition Audio
Realtek
USB Mass Storage Device
Compatible USB storage device
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Proposed as answer by
casawdey
Thursday, July 03, 2014 6:05 PM
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Unproposed as answer by
casawdey
Thursday, July 03, 2014 6:05 PM