Applies ToWindows 8.1 Enterprise Windows 8.1 Pro Windows 8.1 Windows 8 Enterprise Windows 8 Pro Windows 8

Symptoms

When you try to upgrade to the latest version of Windows on a computer that is running Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 and that has an Intel Core i7 processor, Intel Core i5 processor, or Intel Core i3 processor installed, Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework (DPTF) drivers cause the operating system upgrade to roll back to the system version from which you started the upgrade.

Cause

This problem occurs because of a bug in the Intel DPTF driver that blocks the upgrade.

How to obtain this update

This update is automatically applied when you upgrade the operating system to the latest Windows version. No user interaction is required to apply this update.

Update detail information

Prerequisites

To apply this update, make sure that the computers have Intel DPTF drivers installed.Note You must have an Internet connection when you upgrade the system.

Registry information

To apply this update, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

The computer restart is handled by the upgrade process.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace a previously released update.

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Be aware that dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time and with your current daylight saving time bias. The dates and times may also change when you perform certain operations on the files.

For the Intel Core i7, i5, and i3 processor in all supported 32-bit versions of Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.0

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

DptfDevDisplay.sys

7.1.0.2108

62,960

15-Sept-2014

02:37

DptfDevDram.sys

7.1.0.2108

128,088

15-Sept-2014

02:37

DptfDevFan.sys

7.1.0.2108

45,448

15-Sept-2014

02:37

DptfDevGen.sys

7.1.0.2108

68,664

15-Sept-2014

02:37

DptfDevPch.sys

7.1.0.2108

68,664

15-Sept-2014

02:37

DptfDevPower.sys

7.1.0.2108

63,000

15-Sept-2014

02:37

DptfDevProc.sys

7.1.0.2108

266,456

15-Sept-2014

02:37

DptfManager.sys

7.1.0.2108

444,168

15-Sept-2014

02:37

For the Intel Core i7, i5, and i3 processor in all supported 64-bit versions of Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.0

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

DptfDevDisplay.sys

7.1.0.2108

70,752

15-Sept-2014

02:37

DptfDevDram.sys

7.1.0.2108

145,640

15-Sept-2014

02:37

DptfDevFan.sys

7.1.0.2108

50,640

15-Sept-2014

02:37

DptfDevGen.sys

7.1.0.2108

78,504

15-Sept-2014

02:37

DptfDevPch.sys

7.1.0.2108

116,752

15-Sept-2014

02:37

DptfDevPower.sys

7.1.0.2108

71,808

15-Sept-2014

02:37

DptfDevProc.sys

7.1.0.2108

290,256

15-Sept-2014

02:37

DptfManager.sys

7.1.0.2108

495,320

15-Sept-2014

02:37

Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

More Information

This problem also occurs on computers that have the Intel Atom CPU Z3 or Intel Celeron J1 processor installed. For more information about the updates that are available for those processor models, go to the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

3003476 You cannot upgrade to the latest Windows version on a computer that uses the Intel Atom CPU Z3 processor3003478 You cannot upgrade to the latest Windows version on a computer that uses the Intel Celeron J1 processorThird-party information disclaimer

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.

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