How To Update Windows 8 To 8.1 Without Store

Hi,

Update to Windows viii.i from Windows 8

If the above Microsoft method does non work:

Read this information: Windows 8.1 - Update to from Windows 8

Or relieve your Data and do a clean install of the exact same edition of viii.ane as 8 is.

Windows viii > 8.1 is a gratis upgrade released by Microsoft and this is a workaround if yous are unable to become it via the Store, etc.

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You tin can download and create your own Windows 8.1 Installation Media to reinstall the Operating System with..

"Create installation media for Windows 8.i"

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-viii/create-reset-refresh-media

"Download Windows viii.1"

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8

A similar Tutorial which may also aid you

"Create Installation Media for Windows 8.1"

http://winsupersite.com/windows-8/create-installation-media-windows-81

In the kickoff screen of this very simple wizard, you need to cull the following:

Language. English – en-the states if yous're in the United States.

Edition. Windows 8.1 (Core), Windows 8.1 N, Windows 8.i Pro, Windows viii.1 Pro N, or Windows 8.i Single Language.

Architecture. 64-bit (x64 ) or 32-bit (x86).

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" How to Create a Bootable USB or DVD with a Windows viii or eight.1 ISO"

http://world wide web.eightforums.com/tutorials/2227-create-bootable-usb-dvd-windows-viii-iso.html

Warning

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How to make clean install:

" How to Do a Make clean Install of Windows viii or Windows viii.1"

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2299-clean-install-windows-8-a.html

Brand sure that you read Department four about using generic keys

If you take a retail Windows 8 product central and want to clean install Windows viii.one or Windows 8.1 Update, so you would need to enter a generic fundamental below to install unactivated with, and change the production key subsequently in step 22 below to actuate with your Windows 8 key.

If you have a retail Windows viii.1 production key and desire to make clean install Windows viii.i or Windows 8.i Update, then you are good.

If you lot have an OEM Windows 8 production key and want to clean install W indows viii.1 or Windows 8.i Update, then you lot would demand to enter a generic key below to install unactivated with, and change the production key afterwards on in step 22 beneath to actuate with your OEM Windows 8 COA product central.

If you want to clean install Westwardindows 8 Enterprise , W indows 8.1 Enterprise, or West indows eight.i Update Enterprise, and then you would demand to modify the product key after in step 22 below to actuate since Enterprise editions do not inquire to enter a key at this step.

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With Windows 8/eight.ane The Product Cardinal on preinstalled Operating Systems (HP, Acer, etc) is embedded in the BIOS in the Motherboard, then that the lost and/or worn C.O.A. Sticker problem is no more.

When you reinstall it volition pick up the Production Key and activate the system automatically.

If information technology does not, follow these steps:

" How to Actuate Windows 8 and viii.i by Telephone"

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/24636-actuate-windows-8-phone.html

"Get assistance with activation errors"

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-viii/activation-errors

"How to actuate a Microsoft product by using Microsoft Product Activation Center"

http://back up.microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

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If you practice wish to/need to keep a record of it:

"Windows 10 Embedded Product Central Tool"

https://neosmart.net/blog/2014/windows-10-embedded-product-key-tool/

"We're proud to introduce the immediate release of our newest utility for Windows users: the NeoSmart Technologies Embedded Product Cardinal Tool. Designed for users of Windows 7, Windows eight, and Windows ten, our embedded production key tool will remember and display the Windows setup product fundamental embedded in the BIOS or EFI, allowing you to store it for safe-keeping or use it to reinstall Windows with an official Windows setup image."

You can also use:

"Belarc Advisor - Complimentary Personal PC Inspect (Version 8.5c)"

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

Or:

"Product KeyFinder"

https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

Cheers.

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Bill Smithers - Microsoft MVP July 2013 - Dec 2020