The 0x801901f4 error code indicates that there is a problem with the way that Windows is communicating with a piece of hardware or software on your computer. This can be caused by a number of things, including a conflict between two pieces of hardware, a driver that is out of date, or a piece of software that is not compatible with Windows.
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1. Check for updates to Windows and try again
- Open the Control Panel.
- Under the System and Security heading, click on Windows Update.
- On the Windows Update screen, click on the Check for updates button.
- In the list of updates, click on the Get updates button.
- If the Get updates button is not available, click on the View installed updates button.
- In the list of updates, select the appropriate update for your computer.
- Click on the Install updates button.
- If the Install updates button is not available, click on the Check for updates button.
- If the Check for updates button is not available, click on the Download updates button.
- In the list of updates, select the appropriate update for your computer.
- Click on the Download updates button.
- If the Download updates button is not available, click on the Install updates button.
- If the Install updates button is not available, after a few minutes, click on the Restart now button.
- When the computer restarts, click on the Update settings button.
- On the Update settings screen, click on the Check for updates button.
- If the Check for updates button is not available, after a few minutes, click on the Restart now button.
- When the computer restarts, click on the Update settings button.
- On the Update settings screen, click on the Check for updates button.
- If the Check for updates button is not available, after a few minutes, click on the Restart now button.
- When the computer restarts, click on the Update settings button.
- On the Update settings screen, click on the Check for updates button.
- If the Check for updates button is not available, after a few minutes, click on the Troubleshoot updates button.
- In the Troubleshoot updates screen, click on the Check for updates button.
- If the Check for updates button is not available, after a few minutes, click on the Check for updates again button.
- If the Check for updates button is still not available, go to the Microsoft website and search for a solution for 0x801901f4.
2. Run the Windows Troubleshooter and try again
- Open the Start Menu and click on the “Command Prompt”
- Type “cmd” and press Enter
- Type “ Troubleshoot” and press Enter
- Type “chkdsk” and press Enter
- Type “del /f /q 0x801901f4” and press Enter
- Press Enter to restart your computer
3. Try resetting your Windows Store cache
- Click on the Start button and type in "cmd".
- When Command Prompt pops up, type in "reset" and hit Enter.
- A black command prompt will open.
- Type in "net stop wsus" and hit Enter.
- Type in "net start wsus" and hit Enter.
- Type in "regedit" and hit Enter.
- Navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsStore\Cache
- Right-click on the Cache key, and select "New" from the dropdown menu.
- Type in "SerialNumber" and hit Enter.
- Type in "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" and hit Enter.
- Type in "wsusoff" and hit Enter.
- Type in "net stop wsus" and hit Enter.
- Type in "net start wsus" and hit Enter.
- Type in "reboot" and hit Enter.
If the answers above didn't work then you should also try:
- Restart your computer and try again.
- Try a different internet connection.
- Try opening the Windows Store in safe mode.
- Re-register the Windows Store.
- Reset your PC.