Win8.1 upgrade Win8.1 Update RTM

The Windows 8.1 2014 Update RTM version of the upgrade file patch has been fully exposed on the Internet. It can be said that the Win8.1 Update RTM version is a relatively stable version, suitable for lovers of early adopters. Foreign forums also simply shared a simple tutorial on Windows 8.1 upgrade to Windows 8.1 Update RTM yesterday. From the screenshots, you only need to install two update patches to complete the upgrade. However, some netizens reported some problems during the installation and upgrade process. Therefore, Xiaobian brought the Windows 8.1 Professional Edition upgrade to the Windows 8.1 Update RTM version of the actual combat tutorial to fully answer the questions that need to be paid attention to during the upgrade process.
Figure 1 Win8.1 Update Win8.1 Update RTM Graphic Tutorial

Before upgrading the Win8.1 Update RTM version, first check if the system that needs to be upgraded has already patched the Windows patch. The upgrade of Win8.1 Update RTM needs to be marked with the functional and security update patches of Microsoft in the past few months. The specific patch viewing methods are as follows:

First, what preparations should be made for Win8.1 Update RTM upgrade?

From the Control Panel — Uninstaller — to view the installed updates, verify that the following four patches have been installed:

October 2013:

Rollup A (KB2883200 )

Rollup B (KB2884846)

November 2013:

November Rollup (KB2887595)

December 2013:

December Rollup (KB2903939)
Figure 2 Checking the patch installation before upgrading Windows 8.1 Update RTM

January 2014:

January Rollup (KB2911106)
Figure 3 The missing KB2911106 patch file must be manually updated.

Note that the KB2911106 patch file is an optional update type. You need to manually check the installation. The specific installation method is:

to the control panel &mdash ; System and Security & mdash; Windows Update & mdash; choose to install In the update, check the patch file numbered KB2911106 to update it.
Figure 4 Downloading the patch file
Figure 5 Installing the patch file

After all the patches are installed, please restart the computer.
Figure 6 Restart the computer after the patch is installed

Second, Win8.1 Professional upgrade to Win8.1 2014 Update RTM

The current release of Win8.1 2014 Update RTM includes 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the file, perfectly adapted to the Simplified Chinese system.

Win8.1 Update RTM version download address: Portal
Figure 7 32-bit and 64-bit upgrade patch package

Special Note:

1.Windows 8.1 2014 The Update RTM version is a pre-release version of Microsoft, not the final version; friends who want to try it out are advised to install and do backup work on non-main machines to avoid problems!

2.RTM branch upgrade patch is not supported on Windows Blue 9600.16596 English test version upgrade installation, otherwise it will lead to problems such as unable to start the system.

Xiaobian upgrades to Win8.1 Update RTM with a 64-bit system as an example. The system before the upgrade is Win8.1 Enterprise Edition, numbered 9600.16452.
Fig. 8 Pre-upgrade system information (version number: 9600.16452)
Figure 9 Two patch files to be installed

First install the KB2919442 patch file, double-click the file in the red box above to install , the installation process does not need to restart the computer.
Fig. 10 First install the patch file of KB2919442
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Then install the KB2919355 patch file, which has a long installation time of about 15 minutes-30 minutes. Left and right (depending on the computer configuration).
Fig. 13 Reinstall KB2919355 patch file
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After the patch is installed, you need to restart the computer.
Figure 16 Two upgrade patches need to restart the computer after installation

Do not disconnect the power during the computer restart, wait for the computer to complete the file configuration.
Figure 17 Do not turn off the computer when configuring the update file

After the computer restarts successfully, check the system information again. You can find that the system version has been upgraded from the original Win8.1 9600.16452 version to the Win8.1 Update RTM 9600.16610 version.
Fig. 18 After upgrading Windows 8.1 Update RTM version number: 9601.06610
Fig. 19 Win8.1 Update RTM start screen interface

III. Win8.1 Update RTM new function analysis

1. Microsoft's innovative Modern application is integrated into the taskbar of the traditional desktop. After the upgrade is completed, the app store is nailed to the taskbar by default.
Figure 20 Modern application is nailed to the traditional desktop taskbar

2. Don't want the appearance of the Modern application in the taskbar? Right click in the taskbar and select the attribute to remove the selection hook in the figure below. can.
Figure 21 Win8.1 Upgrade Win8.1 Update RTM

3. Start interface dynamic tile can right-click edit, unload, resize and can be operated.
Fig. 22 Win8.1 update Win8.1 Update RTM

4. The shutdown button has never been so exposed in the Win8.1 system, the shutdown button and search button appear in the upper right corner of the desktop. .
Figure 23 Quick Shutdown and Search Button Flash

5. In the Apps view, select “By the name" to sort the apps and click on the app name initials to quickly find the app.
Fig. 24 Software application name initial search

6. Microsoft Cloud Storage Service has been renamed from OneDrive to OneDrive.
Fig. 25 Win8.1 Update RTM version OneDrive

7.Win8.1 Update The new disk space feature in RTM makes it easy to manage applications, media files and recycle bin space.
Fig. 26 New disk management function

8. The new IE 11 browser brings the enterprise mode. After the system upgrade, the built-in IE 11 browser is also slightly upgraded to 11.0.3. For KD2909921, a new "Enterprise Mode" is added, which is the IE8 compatibility mode, which enhances the compatibility of the IE11 browser with the old version of the website.
Fig. 27 New IE 11 browser

9.Modern application adds title bar and menu function to support minimization, maximization, splitting on the left and right sides, and closing function.
Fig. 28 Modern application can also be "normally closed"

10. The start screen can also be customized, as long as you right click on the blank area of ​​the start screen, the "named group" appears. It's easy to sort dynamic tiles and rename tile categories.
Fig. 29 Dynamic tile support renaming function