Solved Clean install Win 8.1 update1 on preinstalled Win 8 Laptop

[excel0]

Intro: Hello Eight Forums! Been lurking in this forum for a long time. I haven't made an account because when I found a thread it usually solves my problem right away which shows how great this community is! But now I think I have a specific problem I want resolved so I made an account to post this. So FIRST POST! (please be gentle)

Situation: I have a Lenovo Y410P laptop with an OEM preinstalled Windows 8 Single Language (64bit).

Two essential questions:
Is there any ISO I can find to do a clean installation of Windows 8.1 with Update 1 (64bit)?
Will I be able to activate it using OEM key integrated in the laptop?

Thank you in advance.

 

[Clintlgm]

Yes be sure to download the Single language version. Get your system driver from the Lenovo Support website, and yes your OEM embedded key will work as long as you install the same version Core, Pro or single language (option one) http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/18309-windows-8-windows-8-1-iso-download-create.html be sure to select the single language version.

 

[excel0]

Thank you for the quick reply! Does it already have the update 1 integrated though?

 

[Clintlgm]

Thank you for the quick reply! Does it already have the update 1 integrated though?

yes

 

[excel0]

Hello again. So I tried Option One in the thread.
I chose English (United States), Windows 8.1 Single Language and 64-bit (x64). Clicked next.
Then ISO file and didn't change the file name. Clicked next.

It started the download process but after a few seconds said:
"Download did not complete successfully"
"The download task did not complete"
"The data is invalid"

What entry could I have possibly entered incorrectly?
I even downloaded the application again from Microsoft's site but it had the same error.

 

[David Bailey]

My thoughts.

When I installed win 10 preview I just downloaded the iso & extracted it to a folder & copied the contents to a usb drive{fat32} & clicked on the setup.exe it contained.

I didn't need a product key.

Can this method be used with 8.1 iso ?

 

[KYHI]

Create installation media for Windows 8.1 - Windows Help

media has to be created on a windows 7 pc or better

 

[excel0]

Create installation media for Windows 8.1 - Windows Help

media has to be created on a windows 7 pc or better

Situation: I have a Lenovo Y410P laptop with an OEM preinstalled Windows 8 Single Language (64bit).

yes

 

[Ztruker]

I just tried it (again) and it worked fine for me. I did exactly what Brink's tutorial, Option One, directed.

English-US
Windows 8.1 Single Language
64 bit.
Selected ISO

Where were you downloading to? I'd recommend somewhere on your local hard drive, not an external or USB.

 

[excel0]

Where were you downloading to? I'd recommend somewhere on your local hard drive, not an external or USB.

The Desktop.

 

[KYHI]

what is your estimated download time? 30min?

and what do you have for hard drive free space?

I too have not had an issue downloading and creating media..

Firewall, Anti-virus, limited user, limited user file size, ??

You need 6-8 GB to create iso for download

 

[Clintlgm]

Hello again. So I tried Option One in the thread.
I chose English (United States), Windows 8.1 Single Language and 64-bit (x64). Clicked next.
Then ISO file and didn't change the file name. Clicked next.

It started the download process but after a few seconds said:
"Download did not complete successfully"
"The download task did not complete"
"The data is invalid"

What entry could I have possibly entered incorrectly?
I even downloaded the application again from Microsoft's site but it had the same error.

My best guess would be that you actually have Core rather then single language?

 

[excel0]

what is your estimated download time? 30min?
and what do you have for hard drive free space?
I too have not had an issue downloading and creating media..
Firewall, Anti-virus, limited user, limited user file size, ??
You need 6-8 GB to create iso for download

-The error occurs even before the software can show an estimated time.
-I'm the admin (and the only) user.
-This implies a ridiculous allegation that I have less than 8 GB of storage left. Haha. But nope, I still have 720 GB free of my 890 GB system partition.

Success!(-ish) I tried disabling my antivirus (bitdefender free) and it doesn't show the error anymore but the download doesn't move either. Well at least it's something. The hold up is probably caused by my internet connection. I will try restarting the application again later while the antivirus software is disabled.

 

[excel0]

My best guess would be that you actually have Core rather then single language?

I'm pretty sure it's single language.

 

[excel0]

Still no luck, anyone else care to help me?

 

[excel0]

Went home and got a REAL (DSL) connection. I was using mobile internet at my dorm. Thanks anyway.