The Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 are based on Windows 8 and Windows RT, to offer you personalization, search, apps, enhancements Windows Store and cloud connectivity, and have the possibilities security and reliability you expect from Windows. They are fast and designed to operate on a wide range of devices, particularly in the new generation of touch devices.
If your computer is currently running with Windows 8 ή Windows RT, update to Windows 8.1 ή Windows RT 8.1 it's free. Unlike previous updates from Windows, you can get this update from Windows Store.
(The opinions about the reliability and the super wow functions of Windows 8.1 are from the Microsoft page. In no case do they express the opinions of iGuRu.gr)
1. Before you get started
The system requirements of Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 are almost the same as their requirements Windows 8- if your computer is already running Windows 8 (or Windows RT), in most cases, you can get the free update to Windows 8.1 (or in Windows RT 8.1).
However, before you start, there are some things to keep in mind.
The files, desktop applications, user accounts, and settings you have followed. The Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 have some new embedded applications and will update or replace some of your existing applications. Your existing applications Windows Store do not follow you, but once installation is complete, you can reinstall all these apps together - or just the ones you want. For more information, see the section Reinstalling its applications Windows Store on this page.
We will check your desktop apps and devices for account your. As part of the update, we check your current desktop apps and connected devices and let you know what you need to do to prepare them for the update or to make them work again after updating. In most cases, you do not have to do anything - most desktop applications, devices (such as printers) and network connections will function normally after updating. If you have specific desktop applications or devices that concern you, you can check their compatibility on Windows Compatibility Center.
Consider using an account Microsoft to connect to your computer. If you already use an account Microsoft to connect to Windows 8 or the Windows RT, you will use the same account to connect to Windows 8.1 or the Windows RT 8.1.
If not, we recommend that you start using an account Microsoft in Windows 8.1 or the Windows RT 8.1. Simply put, this account is the link that holds together all the new useful capabilities of young people Windows: downloading apps from Store, automatically synchronizing settings and documents between your computers, backing up your cloud photos to access them from anywhere, and displaying all your contacts from multiple email accounts mail and social networking in Contacts and Mail applications.
If you already have an account you use in Outlook.comAt Xbox LIVE, at Windows Phone or at Skype or Whatsapp, you already have an account Microsoft. If you use more than one account, we can help you decide which email address to use.
You can continue to work while the update is being installed. The download and installation times vary from 30 minutes to several hours, depending on the speed of your Internet connection and the speed and configuration of your computer, however, you can continue to use the computer while the installation is in the background. During this time, if you decide to leave your computer unattended, make sure to save your work and close the applications you have opened if the computer needs to automatically restart in the absence. After restarting the computer, you will not be able to use it for a short time (from 20 minutes to about an hour) while updates are being applied. After completing this phase, we will take a tour of choosing some basic settings, and then Windows will complete the implementation of the final updates they need.
2. Preparing your computer
There are a few things you need to do before you start installing.
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Create backups of your files. Although files and applications follow you when you update to Windows 8.1 ή Windows RT 8.1, it's a good idea to make sure that your files are backed up first, by setting up File History.
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Plug in your laptop or tablet. It is important that your computer stays connected to the power during the update process, because if there is a loss of power before completion, the update may not be installed correctly.
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Connect to the Internet. It is not mandatory, but we recommend that you stay connected until installation is complete. If you do not, you will need to sign back in later to complete the setup and the installation will take longer.
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Download the latest critical and important updates. There are some updates you may need to be able to install them Windows 8.1. In most cases, the latest updates will be automatically installed by Windows Update. However, if you do not have automatic updates enabled and need to check for updates manually or if you want to check that the latest updates are installed, you can do so by Windows Update. For more information, see the topic Windows Update: Frequently Asked Questions
3. Get the free update
Ready? You can now download the free update from Windows Store.
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Go to the Start screen and touch or click the Store tile.
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In Store, tap or click the update for them Windows 8.1 or the Windows RT 8.1. If you do not see the update on the Store home page, see the topic Why can not I find the update in the Store?
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Touch or click Download.
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The update will be downloaded and installed in the background while using your computer for other tasks. The installer will check if there is enough disk space, that your apps and devices will work with Windows 8.1 or the Windows RT 8.1 and that you have all the required updates.
In some cases, the installer may find something you need to do before continuing to install the update. If this happens, you'll see a message telling you what to do.
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If the installation stops for any reason, you can restart the update from where it stopped, returning to Store and downloading the update again.
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4. Restart
After downloading the update and completing the first install phase (which may last from 15 minutes to a few hours, depending on the speed of your system and your connection), you will see a message informing you that your computer needs restart. It will give you 15 minutes to complete what you do, save your work and close your apps, and then restart the computer for you. Alternatively, you can restart it yourself.
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If you leave the computer before rebooting, save your work and close desktop applications so you do not miss something when you restart automatically. It may take more than one restart of your computer, depending on its configuration and whether it needs additional updates.
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Restart will take longer than usual - from 20 minutes to one hour - to apply the update. During this time, you will not be able to use your computer.
5. Choose your settings
License Terms
When your computer completes the restart, you will see their software license terms Microsoft. Read the terms, then click or click Accept to continue. If you do not accept the terms, install them Windows 8.1 or of Windows RT 8.1 is canceled and your computer will return to Windows 8 or the Windows RT.
Quick settings
You'll see a list of recommended settings, called quick settings. To accept these settings and resume, click or click Use Quick Settings. You can change any of these settings after the installation is complete. If you want to change some of these settings now, tap or click Adjustment.
For more information, tap or click Learn more about quick settings. To learn how these settings affect privacy data your, tap or click the option Privacy Statement.
Log in
You will then be prompted to sign in.
If you already use an account Microsoft to enter the Windows 8 the Windows RT, the account name will be automatically populated. If you previously used a local account for this purpose, you'll need to sign in with this account first and then we'll ask you to set up an account Microsoft, which you can use to connect to your computer after updating.
Storage space SkyDrive in the cloud
If this is the first time you set up a computer with Windows 8.1 ή Windows RT 8.1, you will see his new choices SkyDrive.
If you already have another computer running them Windows 8.1 or the Windows RT 8.1 and you want to synchronize the settings on this computer's settings SkyDrive will also sync from your existing computer to it and you may not see this screen.
If you click the button Newer posts on this screen, your computer will use the following default settings for your computer SkyDrive:
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The photos you take with this computer are saved in the camera album folder on this computer and a smaller copy of each photo is saved as a backup copy to SkyDrive you.
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When you create a new document, the default storage location is the SkyDrive. However, you can always choose to store individual documents locally or on a different drive.
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The Windows will save a backup of your computer 's settings to SkyDrive. If something happens to your computer and you want to replace it, your settings are stored in the cloud and can be transferred immediately to a new computer.
You can change any of these settings later in "Computer Settings". If you prefer to turn off all of these settings now, click or click Disable these settings SkyDrive (not recommended).
Final Updates
Because they Windows are constantly updated, it is likely that important updates have been made available since they were finalized Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1. The Windows check for such critical updates when you complete their installation Windows 8.1 or of Windows RT 8.1 for the first time and if they find some will download them automatically. Downloading and installing these updates may take a few minutes, depending on the updates you need. You may also need to restart your computer one or more times to complete the updates.
6. Welcome to the news Windows
The new Start screen will appear.
It looks very familiar, but if you want to explore what's new and how to browse, look at this Start Screen Page.
Your desktop applications follow you when you update to Windows 8.1, but you will need to reinstall your apps Windows Store you have. You can see all of his apps Windows Store you in the module Your apps of the Store. From this point, you can select the ones you want to install on your updated computer and install them all together.
To reinstall apps from Store
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On the Start screen, tap or click the Store tile to open it Windows Store.
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Scroll down the top edge of the screen or right-click, and then tap or click Your apps.
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Select all the applications you want to install, and then tap or click Installation.
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You do not have to wait for the installation of applications to complete. Their installation will continue in the background while doing other things.
