Error when downloading Windows 8.1 Preview
I've tried to download the Windows 8.1 preview from the store several times now on two different machines in two different locations and it has stopped due to an error at both locations every time.  The error on the desktop is error 0x80072ee2 and the error on my laptop is 0x80240031.  Both computers are obviously running Windows 8.  Any ideas of what the problems could be?
June 27th, 2013 4:48pm

Please try to download the ISOs from the download page.

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June 27th, 2013 7:06pm

yeah use the ISOs. You have timeout issues:

C:\Users\Andr>err 0x80072ee2
# anonymous HRESULT: Severity: FAILURE (1), Facility 0x7, Code 0x2ee2
# for hex 0x2ee2 / decimal 12002
  ERROR_INTERNET_TIMEOUT                                         inetmsg.h
  ERROR_WINHTTP_TIMEOUT                                          winhttp.h
  ERROR_INTERNET_TIMEOUT                                         wininet.h
# 3 matches found for "0x80072ee2"

C:\Users\Andr>err 0x80240031
# for hex 0x80240031 / decimal -2145124303
  WU_E_INVALID_FILE                                              wuerror.h
# The file is in the wrong format.
# 1 matches found for "0x80240031"

June 27th, 2013 9:23pm

Hi,


Please check whether the download link Anthony_Mann provided could work.


In addition, try to temporarily disable the firewall and anti-virus programs to test the result.


Windows 8.1 Preview: Frequently Asked Questions

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/jj721676


Windows 8.1 Preview: FAQ

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/preview-faq


Regards,

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June 28th, 2013 11:15am

I am also having trouble downloading the Windows 8.1 Enterprise Preview. It errors out after I select where to save and then flashes over to the initial page so I don't even see what the error details are.
August 12th, 2013 2:14pm

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