So what is the update process like to go from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1, Its pretty seamless,
- Download the update in the app store
- Go make a sandwich or watch the progress bar move from 0 to 100. Its a 3.6GB file so it may take awhile depending on your connection. I would suggest if you are going to walk away, close all your applications down.
- You computer will restart in 15 minutes after the update is downloaded and processed by the app store. This is if you want it or not
- When you computer reboots it will install 8.1
- re-sign-in and let the computer "setup the desktop"
- Have fun with Windows 8.1 and the Start button. (I will cover the start button in another post)
What is the process like going from Windows 7 or 8.1 CP
- Install Windows 7 or earlier version. If you have Windows 8 non-update version you can install 8 straight away.
- Install Windows 8
- Install all updates for windows 8 in the update manager (there should be about 70 of them)
- reboot
- Download the 8.1 update
- Go make a sandwich or watch the progress bar move from 0 to 100. Its a 3.6GB file so it may take awhile depending on your connection. I would suggest if you are going to walk away, close all your applications down.
- You computer will restart in 15 minutes after the update is downloaded and processed by the app store. This is if you want it or not
- When you computer reboots it will install 8.1
- re-sign-in and let the computer "setup the desktop"
- Have fun with Windows 8.1 and the Start button. (I will cover the start button in another post)
Currently there are few issues you can run in to when updating. For example, the update does not like my AMD drivers on my desktop, I have an HD 5770. If you have a graphics driver issue and cant get windows 8.1 working properly, Windows 8.1 will roll its self back to Windows 8. My suggestion is if this happens, just do a refresh and keep your files in settings. Then install the update from a fresh no programs install of windows 8.
I will post pictures in a little while. Check back for updates.
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Some screen shots of Windows 8.1
- Download the update in the app store
- Go make a sandwich or watch the progress bar move from 0 to 100. Its a 3.6GB file so it may take awhile depending on your connection. I would suggest if you are going to walk away, close all your applications down.
- You computer will restart in 15 minutes after the update is downloaded and processed by the app store. This is if you want it or not
- When you computer reboots it will install 8.1
- re-sign-in and let the computer "setup the desktop"
- Have fun with Windows 8.1 and the Start button. (I will cover the start button in another post)
What is the process like going from Windows 7 or 8.1 CP
- Install Windows 7 or earlier version. If you have Windows 8 non-update version you can install 8 straight away.
- Install Windows 8
- Install all updates for windows 8 in the update manager (there should be about 70 of them)
- reboot
- Download the 8.1 update
- Go make a sandwich or watch the progress bar move from 0 to 100. Its a 3.6GB file so it may take awhile depending on your connection. I would suggest if you are going to walk away, close all your applications down.
- You computer will restart in 15 minutes after the update is downloaded and processed by the app store. This is if you want it or not
- When you computer reboots it will install 8.1
- re-sign-in and let the computer "setup the desktop"
- Have fun with Windows 8.1 and the Start button. (I will cover the start button in another post)
Currently there are few issues you can run in to when updating. For example, the update does not like my AMD drivers on my desktop, I have an HD 5770. If you have a graphics driver issue and cant get windows 8.1 working properly, Windows 8.1 will roll its self back to Windows 8. My suggestion is if this happens, just do a refresh and keep your files in settings. Then install the update from a fresh no programs install of windows 8.
I will post pictures in a little while. Check back for updates.
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Some screen shots of Windows 8.1
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