Windows 8.1 preview ISO's to be released by Microsoft

In a message on the MyDigitalLife forums, Neowin forum member FaiKee has posted what he says are extracts from an official Windows 8.1 Preview Q&A that will go live on Microsoft's website on June 26. The Q&A states the Windows 8.1 Preview will also be available for download as an ISO file in addition to the Windows Store direct update.

Read more at Report: Windows 8.1 Preview ISO files to be released by Microsoft - Neowin



See also: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/27188-windows-8-1-preview-download-install.html

 

[HippsieGypsie]

Microsoft bull again

Oh now Andy! It's only one of the few times it pays to be an American!

Hang in there! Perhaps in a few hours when the servers cool down you'll get your chance.

Good luck to you Tony, as for me, it's a total disappointment

Looking at that again it sounded cocky. I didn't mean it that way.

I guess it looks like the En-GB is not on the supported language as Andy just posted. I really am sorry to hear that.

 

[brummyfan]

is it because im from the uk not the us

Only thing I can think of is Region/Country?

Microsoft bull again

Hi Andy,
Try again in a few hours time, they might have got something wrong somewhere.

 

[andyparks]

they got to have done why not include English(uk)

 

[pparks1]

Download finished, building my installation USB key right now. Then, off to a 23" Acer All in One to install this onto and see what we get.

 

[brummyfan]

Oh now Andy! It's only one of the few times it pays to be an American!

Hang in there! Perhaps in a few hours when the servers cool down you'll get your chance.

Good luck to you Tony, as for me, it's a total disappointment

Looking at that again it sounded cocky. I didn't mean it that way.

I guess it looks like the En-GB is not on the supported language as Andy just posted. I really am sorry to hear that.

No, it was a genuine wishes to a friend

 

[vrosa]

Update KB2849636


Installing


Store


Downloading 8.1


I'm installing through the Store because the ISO wasn't ready for download.

 

[HippsieGypsie]

Good luck to you Tony, as for me, it's a total disappointment

Looking at that again it sounded cocky. I didn't mean it that way.

I guess it looks like the En-GB is not on the supported language as Andy just posted. I really am sorry to hear that.

No, it was a genuine wishes to a friend

Thank you! Most kind of you!

 

[andyparks]

so now got to wait for the iso and do a clean install lose every thing thanks microsoft

 

[HippsieGypsie]

Download finished, building my installation USB key right now. Then, off to a 23" Acer All in One to install this onto and see what we get.

I've got over my ears and yelling Ahhhh! Ahhhh! Ahhhh!

I've got at least another hour to go.

 

[tcman50]

• If you upgrade from Windows 8/Windows RT to Windows 8.1 Preview/Windows RT 8.1 Preview, you will not lose anything. All settings, data and apps will carry over unless as mentioned above you are installing Windows 8.1 Preview in a language that's different from the language currently on your PC.

• If upgrading from Windows 8.1 Preview/Windows 8.1 RT Preview to Windows 8.1 final/Windows 8.1 RT final (when released later this year), you will have to reinstall all of your desktop apps.

• If upgrading from Windows 8/Windows RT to Windows 8.1 final/Windows RT 8.1 final (when released later this year), you will not lose anything. All settings, data and apps will carry over unless you are installing Windows 8.1 final in a language that's different from the language currently on your PC.

• If you're running Windows RT you won't be able to restore Windows RT after you install Windows RT 8.1 Preview. You'll be able to upgrade to the final version of Windows RT 8.1. If installation of Windows RT 8.1 Preview fails on your PC, you may need to contact your PC manufacturer.

how does option two make any sense?

 

[vrosa]

The inability to move from Preview to RTM is a shame !

:shock:

 

[Brink]

• If you upgrade from Windows 8/Windows RT to Windows 8.1 Preview/Windows RT 8.1 Preview, you will not lose anything. All settings, data and apps will carry over unless as mentioned above you are installing Windows 8.1 Preview in a language that's different from the language currently on your PC.

• If upgrading from Windows 8.1 Preview/Windows 8.1 RT Preview to Windows 8.1 final/Windows 8.1 RT final (when released later this year), you will have to reinstall all of your desktop apps.

• If upgrading from Windows 8/Windows RT to Windows 8.1 final/Windows RT 8.1 final (when released later this year), you will not lose anything. All settings, data and apps will carry over unless you are installing Windows 8.1 final in a language that's different from the language currently on your PC.

• If you're running Windows RT you won't be able to restore Windows RT after you install Windows RT 8.1 Preview. You'll be able to upgrade to the final version of Windows RT 8.1. If installation of Windows RT 8.1 Preview fails on your PC, you may need to contact your PC manufacturer.

how does option two make any sense?

Not sure what you mean. What doesn't make sense to you?

 

[brummyfan]

Totally non sense !

:shock:

Don't worry, this will keep us all occupied for a few days

 

[tcman50]

why if upgraded to windows 8.1 preview now and then 8.1 final later, will I then have to reinstall apps?

makes no sense

 

[pparks1]

why if upgraded to windows 8.1 preview now and then 8.1 final later, will I then have to reinstall apps?

makes no sense

It seems dumb, but that is the way it is going to be. You really should only use the preview release on a test system or a vm.

 

[HippsieGypsie]

Could it be because of the update installed to do so? Just guessing.

 

[pparks1]

Download finished, building my installation USB key right now. Then, off to a 23" Acer All in One to install this onto and see what we get.

I've got over my ears and yelling Ahhhh! Ahhhh! Ahhhh!

I've got at least another hour to go.

Well, the install completed. Scrambling to find a video driver as it defaults to 640x480. Kinda wierd, as Windows 8 went immediately to 1920x1080 right out of the box, but hey, it's just a preview. Just waiting for the Intel HD 4000 video driver to download.

 

[vrosa]

The Store update is around 50% here. Soon I'll be playing with the Preview.

~edit~

Download finished. Installing !

 

[alphanumeric]

It downloaded from the store but failed to install, error code 0x8020002e. That's the first time I've ever had any problems installing an app. It correctly ID'd my setup as it showed Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center. I guess I'll wait and see if anybody else has this problem before resorting to installing from the ISO image.

 

[Brink]

It downloaded from the store but failed to install, error code 0x8020002e. That's the first time I've ever had any problems installing an app. It correctly ID'd my setup as it showed Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center. I guess I'll wait and see if anybody else has this problem before resorting to installing from the ISO image.

Hello Kerry,

If able, right click on the app update for more details, and click "Try again" to see if it may install afterwards. I got an error as well, and this allowed it to continue for me.