Win8.1 official version released into the countdown

Computer Store News: Users who are looking forward to Windows 8.1 can enter the countdown from today. Today, only 10 days left before the arrival of Windows 8.1!

Existing Win8 users can download Win8.1 updates for free from the Windows Store from 7pm on October 17th, Beijing time. On October 18th, Windows 8.1 and new devices pre-installed with Windows 8.1 will be available worldwide.

Microsoft strongly recommends that existing Windows 8 device users upgrade to Windows 8.1, so that they can enjoy many new features and enhanced features, such as enhanced personalization features, smarter integrated Bing super search And more than 20 new or optimized Microsoft applications and services.

For devices running older versions of Windows, Microsoft offers the following ways to upgrade to Windows 8.1:

1. Purchase a new device pre-installed with Windows 8.1 from a computer manufacturer or Microsoft Surface

2, get Windows 8.1 from the Microsoft Windows App Store through electronic software downloads. Since the launch of Windows 8, Microsoft has simplified the distribution mode of Windows in China, no longer providing physical media. Windows products.)

About the different versions of Windows 8.1 and the price of the service, there are the following points to note:

1, Windows 8 can be upgraded for free.

2. The price of Windows 8.1 (Normal Edition) in China is RMB 988.

3, Windows 8.1 Professional Edition price is 1988 yuan.

4, Windows 8.1 (Normal Edition) users can also purchase the Windows 8.1 professional upgrade package to get all the features provided in the Professional Edition and Windows Media Center (Windows Media Center), the price is 1088 yuan.

5, Windows 8.1 Professional Edition can also be purchased using the Windows Multimedia Center, only RMB 88.

It is worth mentioning that the Windows 8 copies currently on the market are "upgrade version", which means that users can only upgrade on older versions of Windows. After listening to user feedback, Microsoft changed the release of Windows 8.1, providing "complete installation software" in the download, that is, without requiring the device to have an older version of Windows, you can directly re-install.

XP/Vista/Win7 Upgrade Windows 8.1 Notes:

1. Windows 7: Users can upgrade their Windows 7 PC to Windows 8.1 while retaining all files. But the upgrade requires users to reinstall desktop applications, including the Microsoft Office suite.

2, Windows XP and Windows Vista: For Windows XP or Windows Vista users, before upgrading to Windows 8.1, it is recommended to download the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant from Microsoft's official website (http://windows.microsoft.com/zh -cn/windows-8/upgrade-to-windows-8). It scans the current computer to see if it is ready to be upgraded to Windows 8, and provides compatibility reports and optional steps to purchase, download, and install Windows 8. After upgrading to Windows 8, you can access the Windows Store and upgrade directly to Windows 8.1. Microsoft recommends that users who are assessed to be unsuitable for upgrades abandon direct upgrades, but consider purchasing a new Windows 8.1 device.