Windows 8.1 update fails with 0x80070490

Question

Hi,
I am using S230u (i7 / 8GB / 500GB+24GB) with Windows 8 Pro and some time ago I bought Media Center pack (the last part may be important). When I first set my laptop up I chose Polish language, as this is my native language.
Recently I tried to update my to Windows 8.1 (Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center is shown in Install screen of Windows Store) and I have received error 0x80070490. The revelant WindowsUpdate.log records are:
2013-10-29 12:05:08:795 1028 1eac AU ########### AU: Initializing Automatic Updates ###########
2013-10-29 12:05:08:795 1028 1eac AU Additional Service {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782} with Approval type {Pre-install notify} added to AU services list
2013-10-29 12:05:08:795 1028 1eac AU AIR Mode is disabled
2013-10-29 12:05:08:795 1028 1eac AU # Approval type: Scheduled (User preference)
2013-10-29 12:05:08:795 1028 1eac AU # Auto-install minor updates: Yes (User preference)
2013-10-29 12:05:08:796 1028 1eac AU # ServiceTypeDefault: Service 117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782 Approval type: (Pre-install notify)
2013-10-29 12:05:08:796 1028 1eac AU # Will interact with non-admins (Non-admins are elevated (User preference))
2013-10-29 12:05:08:798 1028 1eac AU # Reconnecting download for 1 updates
2013-10-29 12:05:08:799 1028 1eac AU # Reconnected 1 pending download calls
2013-10-29 12:05:08:804 1028 1eac AU WARNING: Failed to get Wu Exemption info from NLM, assuming not exempt, error = 0x80070490
2013-10-29 12:05:08:804 1028 1eac AU WARNING: Failed to change download properties of call, error = 0x80070057
2013-10-29 12:08:33:720 10780 1408 Report * Installer completed. Process return code = 0x80070490, result = 0x80070490, callback pending = false
2013-10-29 12:08:33:720 10780 1408 Handler : WARNING: Exit code = 0x80070490
2013-10-29 12:08:33:720 10780 1408 Handler :::::::::
2013-10-29 12:08:33:720 10780 1408 Handler :: END :: Handler: Windows Setup Install
2013-10-29 12:08:33:720 10780 1408 Handler :::::::::::::
2013-10-29 12:08:33:736 1028 244c Agent *********
2013-10-29 12:08:33:736 1028 244c Agent ** END ** Agent: Installing updates [CallerId = WSAcquisition]
2013-10-29 12:08:33:736 1028 244c Agent *************
2013-10-29 12:08:38:736 1028 2b50 Report REPORT EVENT: {5448B86C-079F-4D26-98A5-D816859EE25A} 2013-10-29 12:08:33:736+0100 1 182 [AGENT_INSTALLING_FAILED] 101 {F0D9F6B3-5635-4570-8DC0-898B54D0F5CC} 1 80070490 WSAcquisition Failure Content Install Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80070490: Polish ESD Bundle Parent.
2013-10-29 12:08:39:720 1028 2b50 Report CWERReporter::HandleEvents - WER report upload completed with status 0x8
2013-10-29 12:08:39:720 1028 2b50 Report WER Report sent: 7.8.9200.16715 0x80070490(0x60007) F0D9F6B3-5635-4570-8DC0-898B54D0F5CC Install 101 Unmanaged
2013-10-29 12:08:39:720 1028 2b50 Report CWERReporter finishing event handling. (00000000)
I do not suppose the problem is related to Lenovo in any way, but maybe someone else had the same issue.
I am not sure what those mean and searching for 0x80070490 does not show useful results. I have tried the recommendation from:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958044
But after running both DISM commands multiple times, it does not solve the issue. Also, I am wondering if the "Polish ESD Bundle Parent" is just the first part that was checked or if this may be specific to Polish language?
I tried changing the default language for my user and for login screen + new users to English, but that did not help.

Answer 1

Just an update, in case someone else comes across this issue.
I decided to reset my laptop to factory settings (using "Remove everything and reinstall Windows" from settings).
After that, I performed all the updates of both Lenovo and Windows updates. Then I was able to update to Windows 8.1.
I did not find a way to resolve it without full reinstallation.