Windows 8.1 RTM Released to MSDN & Technet

Windows 8.1 is now available for download from Technet & MSDN

Based on the feedback from you and our partners, we’re pleased to announce that we will be making available our current Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Pro RTM builds (as well as Windows Server 2012 R2 RTM builds) to the developer and IT professional communities via MSDN and TechNet subscriptions. The current Windows 8.1 Enterprise RTM build will be available through MSDN and TechNet for businesses later this month. For developers, we are also making available the Visual Studio 2013 Release Candidate, which you can download here. For more on building and testing apps for Windows 8.1, head on over to today’s blog post from Steve Guggenheimer.

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[Brink]

No 8.1 Enterprise RTM yet though.

 

[z3r010]

My download has just finished, now for the fun bit.

 

[streetwolf]

FYI. Leaked WZT iso is identical to the Technet iso for the X64 version:

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Filename : Windows_8.1_EN-US_x64.ISO
MD5 : f104b78019e86e74b149ae5e510f7be9
SHA1 : bc2f7ff5c91c9f0f8676e39e703085c65072139b
CRC32 : 2ed09cde
SHA-256 : 23dccb255fa73ce6e93b12fefeefb7204c1681b9a343b51126d3d79f3a34bcd3
SHA-512 : 25446f98ea6cf35e95ecb0cb3ff9584e67c252d78ca0ac98f08e97d9aa62ddf537ea9c55f6e730abfa09b5759c16d4d2a6ad64ff356a62db914495f203b92807
SHA-384 : d57ce2db1b461a3c19079397ba9272651436cd8685b7f0cb8969c867c7acabfce5f7a8783ea4c6b15684a715981a1211
Full Path : J:\Windows ISO Files\MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.8.1.RTM.X64.ENGLISH.DVD-WZT\Windows_8.1_EN-US_x64.ISO
Modified Time : 8/30/2013 6:57:41 PM
Created Time : 8/30/2013 8:45:14 PM
File Size : 3,899,295,744
File Version :
Product Version :
Identical : 1
Extension : ISO
File Attributes : A
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Filename : en_windows_8_1_x64_dvd_2707217.iso
MD5 : f104b78019e86e74b149ae5e510f7be9
SHA1 : bc2f7ff5c91c9f0f8676e39e703085c65072139b
CRC32 : 2ed09cde
SHA-256 : 23dccb255fa73ce6e93b12fefeefb7204c1681b9a343b51126d3d79f3a34bcd3
SHA-512 : 25446f98ea6cf35e95ecb0cb3ff9584e67c252d78ca0ac98f08e97d9aa62ddf537ea9c55f6e730abfa09b5759c16d4d2a6ad64ff356a62db914495f203b92807
SHA-384 : d57ce2db1b461a3c19079397ba9272651436cd8685b7f0cb8969c867c7acabfce5f7a8783ea4c6b15684a715981a1211
Full Path : D:\My Downloads\en_windows_8_1_x64_dvd_2707217.iso
Modified Time : 9/9/2013 2:22:35 PM
Created Time : 9/9/2013 2:18:06 PM
File Size : 3,899,295,744
File Version :
Product Version :
Identical : 1
Extension : iso
File Attributes : A
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[z3r010]

All updated, so far I cant see the difference other than a watermark on my desktop saying SecureBoot isn't configured correctly (doesn't say what to do about it though )

Oh and my Media center is gone

 

[johnpombrio]

Dang, you guys are fast! I came here to be the 1st to post but missed it by the time it took to download and burn the disks THEN come here. Need to clone my SSD before I wipe the drive to do the install.

 

[Dave44]

wonder if this means they going to release some updates for the RTM too

 

[Dave44]

All updated, so far I cant see the difference other than a watermark on my desktop saying SecureBoot isn't configured correctly (doesn't say what to do about it though )

Oh and my Media center is gone

should be able to add it again same way as with windows 8

 

[z3r010]

Yeah, I've just added it back and enabled secure boot in my bios to get rid of the watermark.

The only problem now is the nvidia seem a little buggy, the default ones are causing my screens to have a few second blackout every now and again and the latest betas seem to crash one of my cards leaving me only 3 screens to work on, I'm sure we'll see some more drivers in the coming days.

 

[Dave44]

Yeah, I've just added it back and enabled secure boot in my bios to get rid of the watermark.

The only problem now is the nvidia seem a little buggy, the default ones are causing my screens to have a few second blackout every now and again and the latest betas seem to crash one of my cards leaving me only 3 screens to work on, I'm sure we'll see some more drivers in the coming days.

try the latest WHQL ones they should work

 

[Brink]

Installing 8.1 Pro RTM now.

 

[DavidY]

Based on the feedback from you and our partners, we’re pleased to announce that we will be making available our current Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Pro RTM builds (as well as Windows Server 2012 R2 RTM builds) to the developer and IT professional communities via MSDN and TechNet subscriptions

Also, from the MSDN Blog Post:

The primary purpose of Windows 8.1 RTM and Visual Studio 2013 RC availability is for testing as our engineering teams continue to refine and update the product and tools in preparation for Windows 8.1 general availability on October 18 and the release of Visual Studio 2013 RTW.

So some confirmation that these are the current builds and they're still refining.

I think I may still wait for the Oct 18th version.

 

[drlynch]

So some confirmation that these are the current builds and they're still refining.

I think I may still wait for the Oct 18th version.

These are final versions safely, except Visual Studio 2013, logically.

Any link for Windows 8.1 Pro x64 - SPANISH? Thanks

 

[joel406]

Well... I have installed this version (Pro) several days ago. Java is coming up incompatible as well as several other add on's. Downloads are disappearing mysteriously and must be re downloaded 3 or 4 times before they take. I gotta say something is up with this. I'm about to roll back to straight 8.

 

[EMINENT]

No problems here on Surface Pro or desktop with leaked RTM a few days ago.

Actually, I take that back... pulse.me no longer lets me click sources in IE.

Good thing there's the app.

 

[z3r010]

Installing 8.1 Pro RTM now.

By the way outlook test messages keep landing in my inboxes, I would assume that you've done a fresh install and are now at the setting up all the email account stage

 

[Brink]

Installing 8.1 Pro RTM now.

By the way outlook test messages keep landing in my inboxes, I would assume that you've done a fresh install and are now at the setting up all the email account stage

LOL, yep.

 

[Brink]

All updated, so far I cant see the difference other than a watermark on my desktop saying SecureBoot isn't configured correctly (doesn't say what to do about it though )

Oh and my Media center is gone

I got the same watermark. Enabling Secure Boot and installing the default key under it in your UEFI settings will remove it.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/17058-secure-boot-enable-disable-uefi.html

 

[Superfly]

To those that have just installed/upgraded... the difference is vast .. this kernel is out there in as far as stability and and lag is concerned...just using compilation times for various apps as a benchmark...

 

[Ex_Brit]

I've just downloaded the final 8.1 from Technet Plus. I'm aware that I will need to reactivate Media Center using that key after I install this. Does anyone know if I will lose personalizations such as Windows Vista Mail (hacked) and similar "Windows 7" hacks?