8.1 upgrade tips are like this!

Computer Shop News: Windows 8 can be upgraded to Windows 8.1 for free through the Windows Store. Michael Niehaus, senior director of marketing at Microsoft, said that when the Windows 8.1 preview is released, Win8 and WinRT users will receive a Windows Update reminder.

The following picture shows the Windows 8.1 update prompts that will be seen by existing Windows 8 and Windows RT users: "Get Windows 8.1 for free from the (Windows) Store, to the Store Check out the updates and get updates, you can still use your computer during the download process. & rdquo; Below is the "View updates" button. In the Windows 8.1 update page, you can see what new features it brings, with or without an upgrade.

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When upgrading from Windows 8 or Windows RT to Windows 8.1, all settings, data and applications are retained.

After the official release of Windows 8.1, users who have installed the Windows 8.1 preview will see the same Windows Update update prompt. However, when upgrading to the official version of Windows 8.1, the data and accounts of the Windows 8.1 preview users will be retained, but the applications you install must be reinstalled.