Genuine win8 system notebook /brand machine how to upgrade to win8.1 genuine system

Only the factory-installed pre-installed system is a genuine system, although I have used the tongue to tell everyone that as long as it is "regular means", the activated system can update the system patch normally, there is no functional limit can be called "Genuine" system, but for some students, it is considered that the system that comes with the factory is genuine, the other is pirated, because the OEM motherboard integrates the activation key, okay, since this is the case, Then we follow their principle. Now most of the branded machines/notebooks are pre-installed with win8 system. These students want to upgrade to the genuine win8.1 system, and also ensure that their OEM keys are available. Realize? The answer is yes, today is also the US network to explain to everyone the pre-installed genuine win8 system notebook /brand machine how to upgrade to win8.1 genuine system.

Preparation before the upgrade

Before upgrading, first extract the OEM key that inherits from the motherboard. For details, please refer to:

OEM pre-installed system motherboard Key Extraction Artifact - RW - Read & Write utility

After extracting the key, save it properly and wait for the upgrade to win8.1 system.

Upgrade path 1. Upgrade to win8.1 by win8's own app store

Under normal circumstances, you can upgrade directly to win8.1 through the application store of win8 system, but this There are several drawbacks to the upgrade method. One is that the download speed is very slow, and the other is that it is very error-prone during the upgrade installation process. We recommend that you upgrade by the following method.

Upgrade path 2, directly download win8.1 system for system reloading

Some people see the system reloading these words, it will be very repulsive to think: 1, this is not Too much trouble? 2. Reinstalling the system, isn't my software and application gone? Actually, I will explain it to you.

Reinstalling the system will not only cause the original software and application settings to be lost, but also will not cause the system to be bloated due to the upgrade of the system. Why? Windows 8.1 will have a step in the installation process. “Keep Windows settings, personal files and apps", we just have to check this option.

Of course, before installing the win8.1 system, we should first download the system image of win8.1, because you want to use the OEM key to activate, you must download the corresponding system version, for The pre-installed system is generally displayed as "Chinese version", in fact, the essence of this version is CoreCountrySpecific (specific country version), this version is said to be a variant of the core version, belonging to the core version. So where do you download this version? See below.

win8.1 CoreCountrySpecific version, CoreSingleLanguage version image download + effective installation key

The process of installing win8.1 system is very simple, you can refer to the following tutorial:

Teach you to install win8.1 system without any third-party tools.

Powerful system installer - NT6 HDD installer, can install 64-bit system on 32-bit system

Yes, in the installation process, you need to enter the win8.1 Chinese version of the key, and this key can not be used in the OEM motherboard, but to use TNH8J-KG84C-TRMG4-FFD7J-VH4WX for installation, installation and reuse The OEM key activation is fine.

After the installation is complete, activate with the pre-installed OEM key while the computer is connected to the network:

Right-click win8.1 Start menu and select “Command Prompt (Administrator)&rdquo ;, after opening, enter slmgr.vbs -ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx (xxxxx represents your OEM key), press Enter to activate.