Windows 8.1 Update download?

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I have to update several laptops today to 8.1

Where can I download the update so that I don't have to download it three times?
 
Garyvdh said:
I have to update several laptops today to 8.1

Where can I download the update so that I don't have to download it three times?
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Try this:

Step 1: Go to Microsoft's page for upgrading to Windows 8 with a product key, then click on the light blue "Install Windows 8" button.

Step 2: Launch the setup file (Windows8-Setup.exe) and enter your Windows 8 product key when prompted. Continue the setup process until it begins downloading Windows 8.

Step 3: Close the Windows 8 setup window and confirm that you want to quit the setup.

Step 4: Back at the Microsoft upgrading to Windows 8 with a product key page, click on the light blue "Install Windows 8.1" button this time.

Step 5: Launch the setup file (WindowsSetupBox.exe), which will begin downloading the Windows 8.1 ISO.

Step 6: Once the ISO finishes downloading, the installer will take several minutes to check the download and uncompress the install files. When you're prompted to choose an installation option, pick "Install by creating media."

Step 7: Decide whether you want the installer to create USB flash drive media, or save the ISO file.
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Source
 
Where do I find the product key on a new Lenovo laptop with Windows 8? It's not on the bottom of the laptop.
 
OK got it.. thanks.

But it now says "This product key cannot be used to install a retail version of Windows 8"??
 
Garyvdh said:
Such a complicated process for a free upgrade! :eek:
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Agreed!

It is okay if you have only 1 PC or laptop to upgrade, but it becomes a huge time and money waster when you need to update more than one - since MS do not simply offer the 8.1 upgrade as a download.
 
Thanks man.... now I have to just pray my ADSL stays up long enough in the rain to complete the download! :D
 
Please could someone help me out with this too... Need it for work purposes - to upgrade all clients that are using 8 to 8.1 :)
 
marine1 said:
Gary did you come right?
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Yes, thanks! At least I have the ISO file now... just have to burn it to CD and then install it.

My other question is.... How do I know if this ISO will work for 64 bit or 32 bit?
Or does it work for both?
 
OK so I went to do the update today from the DVD that I created containing the 8.1 update and it is telling me that the Lenovo Windows 8 (which I found through the Belarc Advisor program) will not work with this version of Windows. So I can't do the upgrade from that disc. :(

Three days wasted.

I think maybe I should just reformat these hard drives back to Windows 7. Much less hassle.
 
I did the update via the app store on one laptop (what a palaver)!

Now I think I have found the install files in the temp folder on the drive.

Will copy that over to the next laptop and see if it will do the update.
 
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