Win8 upgrades Windows 8.1 preview online through the app store

Microsoft released the Windows 8.1 preview in the first day of the Build 2013 Developer Conference in the early morning of June 27th. Windows 8 users can update and upgrade online through the Windows Store, just download and install an upgrade guide from Microsoft's official website. Tools, you can directly upgrade Win8 online to the Windows 8.1 preview through the Microsoft App Store. Let's take a look at the specific online upgrade steps and methods.

Download and install the upgrade boot tool from Microsoft's official website

First, visit the Windows 8.1 upgrade page in Windows 8: http://windows.microsoft.com/en -cn/windows-8/download-preview, click on the page to get the update & rdquo;, download the upgrade boot tool file with the suffix .msu. (Click to download)

Just run the downloaded file suffix guiding tool for the .msu the upgrade, the system will enter the Windows Update Standalone Installer.

After confirmation install updates, Windows 8 system begins to download and install the update.

to enter the Windows 8.1 upgrade process

After the installation is complete guide tool Windows 8 will be asked to reboot the system, click on the & ldquo; & rdquo ;, restart immediately after logging in again to be restarted The system will receive an upgrade prompt for Windows 8.1, and then enter the Windows 8.1 upgrade process.
Windows 8.1 Preview Upgrade Tips

Clicking on the "App Store" button on the prompt will take you to the separate Windows 8.1 upgrade page. The file required for the upgrade is about 2GB (32-bit system) and it takes some time to wait patiently for file downloads.
Windows 8.1 Upgrade Page

After clicking the “Download” button, the system will start downloading the upgrade file. When the download progress is about 50%, the preparations before the upgrade will start. For example, check the compatibility. Sex, apply changes, etc.
Download Windows 8.1 Upgrade File Progress
Windows 8.1 Upgrade Pre-Installation Tips

Now we can patiently wait for the system to automatically complete the subsequent installation and upgrade process. The total time spent is related to network speed and other factors. At the end of the installation, the system will prompt you to restart several times. Follow the prompts and the Windows 8.1 preview will be installed soon.

Above we introduced the process of installing Windows 8.1 Preview through the app store download and upgrade in Windows 8. Non-Windows 8 users can download the Windows 8.1 preview version of the ISO installation file image separately after Microsoft releases the download address. You need to enter the product key: NTTX3-RV7VB-T7X7F-WQYYY-9Y92F. (Download ISO image)