How to Upgrade from Windows 8 to

Windows 8.1?

It’s always good to stay up to date with technology especially when there is a free software upgrade being

offered, everybody loves it! On 17th of October, Microsoft officially announced the release of Windows

8.1 for its users worldwide. The consequences have been different for various user levels. For instance,

the majority of Windows 8 users are able to upgrade free of cost to the new operating system while the

rest have to buy Windows 8.1 for use. Things haven’t been smooth for Microsoft still, a few hours ago it

took down Windows RT 8.1 upgrade option for the relevant Windows 8 RT users due to some technical

issues. Read More

The Outliers Not everyone can upgrade to Windows 8.1 at this moment in time. Before initiating your preparations to

upgrade, double check your eligibility otherwise you’ll become one of the many users who had their

expectations hit.

- Users having older operating systems (like Windows XP, Windows 7 and so on) other than Windows 8

or Windows 8.1 Preview can’t upgrade free of cost to Windows 8.1. The solution is to buy the new

Windows for either 119.99$ or 199.99$ depending on your need and budget. You can view the

comparison, pricing and finally buy Windows 8.1 directly from here.

- Quite recently users of Windows RT 8 experienced issues while upgrading to Windows 8.1 which came

into notice resulting in the temporary removal of the upgrade option for RT users by Microsoft. The

following notice has been put up, a few hours ago, by Microsoft: To perform a clean installation of

Windows 8.1, follow the steps highlighted here.

The Pre-Requisites As highlighted earlier, having Windows 8 isn’t a guarantee that you’ll be able to upgrade to Windows 8.1

immediately. Here are a few pre-requisites you must consider before expecting the upgrade:

Is Your Windows Up To Date?

Go To PC Settings and click the Windows Update option. Then, hit on

the Check For Updatesbutton followed by Install to actually bring the

updates to your system. Remember to maintain a stable internet

connection, make sure that your laptop or device is plugged in, and that

you restart your system after installation.

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Have you configured your Microsoft account yet? Without doing this, you won’t be able to initiate the upgrade from the

Store app.

The Method - Remember to create a backup of your files and folders, before you

proceed with the upgrade.

- Go to the Start Screen and click or tap the Store tile. You will see a

Windows 8.1 upgrade option in the Spotlight section. If you can’t find this option or detail, refer to the

sections discussed earlier within this post.

- Or you can click the download button from Store app using this direct link.

- The update process will take place in the background which means business as usual till

theinstallation and configuration begins. If the download (over 3.5Gb) gets disturbed, you can restart it

from where you left off till the final completion.

- Restart your system, and configure your SkyDrive or Microsoft Account and License settings to begin

the Windows 8.1 experience.

If you face any issues in upgrading to Windows 8.1, feel free to mention your queries in the comments

section.

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