It's Windows 8.1 Day!

[Gatt]

Not yet - been checking though!

[Norphy]

For those who haven't already got it, the ADK for 8.1 is available here too:

 

Download Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) for Windows 8.1 from Official Microsoft Download Center

 

Includes the latest version of WinPE and VAMT amongst other things

[themightymrp]

Just received this email from TechNet:

 

We hope you enjoyed your preview of Windows 8.1 Enterprise. We’re proud to announce that the final release of Windows 8.1 Enterprise is now generally available. We invite you to download a free 90-day evaluation, start planning for deployment, and experience firsthand how Windows 8.1 Enterprise can benefit your organization. 

 

Time to download me thinks

[Tall_Paul]

This is a really simple question but I haven't found a simple answer!

 

Does anyone know if you have Windows 8 already installed whether you can install it over the top like a service pack rather than flattening and reinstalling?

[Norphy]

Yes, you can. I did it a couple of weeks ago, no problem.

 

I don't use Metro though so I don't know if it'll bugger up your modern apps or not.

 

/edit Just to clarify, I downloaded the 8.1 Enterprise ISO from MSDN a couple of weeks ago and upgraded using that.

Edited October 17, 2013 by Norphy

[LosOjos]

This is a really simple question but I haven't found a simple answer!

 

Does anyone know if you have Windows 8 already installed whether you can install it over the top like a service pack rather than flattening and reinstalling?

 

That's how it worked with the preview so I assume so, yes. Not sure whether it's being released via the Store (as per the preview) or Windows Update though - anybody got an answer on that one?

[Domino]

That's how it worked with the preview so I assume so, yes. Not sure whether it's being released via the Store (as per the preview) or Windows Update though - anybody got an answer on that one?

 

It's supposed to be via the store - can't find it yet though

[tech_guy]

Can't get to it yet. Where is it?

[dezt]

Just gone into the store on my surface and theres a big tile at the far left saying get windows 8.1 now. I've set it off on it's jolly way, only got to download just over 2Gb and i'm on it, woohoo

[Domino]

Just gone into the store on my surface and theres a big tile at the far left saying get windows 8.1 now. I've set it off on it's jolly way, only got to download just over 2Gb and i'm on it, woohoo

 

Ah, maybe they're prioritizing surfaces first for the store?

[tech_guy]

Nowt in the Store for me yet

[AngryTechnician]

I'm actually wondering whether Enterprise SKUs might be left out of the Store upgrade process entirely due to our normal penchant for not wanting users to upgrade stuff...

[Jamoire]

Enterprise and KMS activated PC's cant update through the store according to people on Twitter

[RabbieBurns]

RTM of RSAT appeared yet?

[Rawns]

That's how it worked with the preview so I assume so, yes. Not sure whether it's being released via the Store (as per the preview) or Windows Update though - anybody got an answer on that one?

 

Store.

 

Connected through to my home PC. Go into the Store (If you have UAC disabled, it will complain about needing it enabled to load the Store!!!) and it's the first huge tile saying Windows 8.1 Available. Currently downloading - 3.91GB!

 

Edited October 17, 2013 by Rawns

[mdrabble]

Ok, just look on VLSC and unless I am being blind I cannot see it!

 

I can see Windows 8 with release date of 2012 but nothing for 8.1

[Jamoire]

Some editions of Windows 8 don’t support the free update to Windows 8.1. These include:

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Windows 8 Enterprise

 

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Editions of Windows 8 Pro that are installed by enterprises using KMS activation

 

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Editions of Windows 8 that are installed using an MSDN ISO, and activated using multiple activation keys

 

 

If you’re running one of these editions, you can't install the free update to Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 from the Store.

 

If you installed Windows 8 using an MSDN ISO, you might be able to install Windows 8.1 using a similar ISO from MSDN.

 

Otherwise, you might be able to perform a clean install. For more info, see Update to Windows 8.1: FAQ.

 

From Why can't I find the update in the Store? - Microsoft Windows

[detjo]

Mine seems to be stuck downloading on 45% now :'(

[Jamoire]

I cant get past ~250mb at the moment

[Rawns]

I can't imagine Microsoft's servers being overloaded for 8.1 like Apples for iOS7!

[Rawns]

Maybe a silly question, but is there any way to view the download detail progress of an update in the store? If I hover over it, I can see 16% but not speed, eta etc.

[Gatt]

From Why can't I find the update in the Store? - Microsoft Windows

Does this include Technet I wonder as my "lab" PC is not showing the update in the store

[Devontechie]

Currently I am 45% of the way downloading the update via the store

 

Edit: 63% Apply Changes!

Edited October 17, 2013 by Devontechie

[sted]

my asus vivotab is currently downloading it via my phone (so i expect 2 flat batteries soon lol done maybe a quarter (lln block the store as far as i can see sigh)

[Gatt]

Apparently this is a direct link here Windows Download and Shop - Microsoft Windows

but not seeing in my test install yet...