Windows8.1 preview upgrade installation process

Knowledge Point Analysis:

Windows 8.1 is currently available for download. Windows 8.1 has added more features, and some Windows 8 systems have changed features. A system that wants to experience this user can consider upgrading the installation.

Hardware Configuration Requirements:

Processor: 1GHz or faster;

Memory: 1GB (32 bit) or 2GB (64 bit);

Hard disk space: 16GB (32-bit) or 20GB (64-bit);

Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver.

Note: Windows RT 8.1 Preview requires a Windows RT device and requires 10 GB of available storage.

For 64-bit installations of Windows 8.1 Preview, the CPU must support CMPXCHG16b, PrefetchW, and LAHF/SAHF.

Windows 8.1 Preview System Language Support:

Windows 8.1 Preview will support 13 languages: Arabic, English (US), Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean , Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish.

Note: If you are installing a version of the Windows 8.1 Preview language that is different from the language currently used by your computer, you can only keep the files, not the apps and settings.

If you are running Windows 8 and have Language Pack or Language Interface Pack (LIP) installed, they will be removed when you install Windows 8.1 Preview.

Windows 8.1 Preview Frequently Asked Questions, please refer to the Microsoft website: http://windows.microsoft.com/zh-cn/windows-8/preview-faq.

Operation steps:

1. Go to the Microsoft website to download the preview system installation image.

Download link: http://windows.microsoft.com/zh-cn/windows-8/preview-iso

Download and install the image according to the language you need. In addition, the provided product key (NTTX3-RV7VB-T7X7F-WQYYY-9Y92F) is recorded, and key verification is required during installation.

2. Unzip the downloaded image file (WindowsBlue-ClientwithApps-64bit-ChineseSimplified-X1899611.iso) or load it using a virtual CD-ROM drive, or burn it to a CD-ROM using an optical drive. The following figure shows the image file of the virtual CD-ROM loading image:

3. Double-click the CD-ROM drive letter. If the installation program is not automatically opened, open the inside “setup.exe” to start the installation;

4. Pop up the user account control interface, select “Yes  

5. Pop up the installer interface and wait for completion;

6. Pop up whether to check the update interface, it is recommended to check the update; Br>

7. Update check;

8. Restart the installer after the update is complete;

9. Enter the product key provided by the Microsoft website, verify it by clicking "under" One step & rdquo; continue to install;

10. The license terms interface appears, check "& I will receive the license terms", click " receive & rdquo;;

11. Choose whether to keep the system configuration And documents. Upgrading from a Windows 8 or Windows RT system to a Windows 8.1 system preserves Windows settings, personal files, and most applications. Upgrade from Windows 7 system, only personal files can be kept.

12. Check that the system and hardware meet the upgrade requirements;

13. Start the installation after the check.

14. After the file is expanded, restart and enter the installation and deployment interface;

15. Restart again, the system configuration process appears;

16. The system starts the personalized configuration interface for the first time. , Suggested option <;Use Quick Set>;

17. The application interface is being installed;

18. After the installation is completed, the system will be automatically entered, and the username and password will remain unchanged. Because it is an upgrade mode installation, there is no computer name and system login user name, system personalized configuration and other settings.

19. Windows 8.1 Preview Desktop:

Next, continue to experience the difference in Windows 8.1 system.