Updating Windows 8 Pro with Windows 8.1?

vegetaleb · Sep 11, 2013

Hello!
I tried to install Win 8.1 Preview last month but it didn't give me the option to ''update'' my actual Win 8 Pro,so I abandoned the idea of installing it.
Now that the 8.1 RTM version is available,can I insall it in a way it upgrades my win 8 pro and keep all softwares and games installed??

AvoK95 · Sep 11, 2013

Get it officially next month

vegetaleb · Sep 12, 2013

AvoK95 wroteGet it officially next month

Isn't RTM a final version that they give for PC manufacturers like HP?

Nabs · Sep 12, 2013

No, an RTM version is supposed to be only used for clean installed. You will not be able to upgrade with RTM.

vegetaleb · Sep 12, 2013

Nabs wroteNo, an RTM version is supposed to be only used for clean installed. You will not be able to upgrade with RTM.

Thanks!
I will wait for final version then,I have this nasty bug with win 8 of black screen after login

Yyasamoka · Sep 12, 2013

vegetaleb wroteI will wait for final version then,I have this nasty bug with win 8 of black screen after login

What makes you sure Windows 8.1 will solve that issue?

Try reinstalling Nvidia drivers (as in, clean uninstaller with a suitable tool and then install).

AvoK95 · Sep 12, 2013

RTM = Release To Manufacturing.

You get it officially through Windows Update next month.

vegetaleb · Sep 13, 2013

AvoK95 wroteRTM = Release To Manufacturing.

You get it officially through Windows Update next month.

So RTM can update Win 8?
Because my Win 8 will be surely flagged by MS update if you know what I mean ;)

Nabs · Sep 13, 2013

No, RTM cannot upgrade. RTM is kinda like to sell with an early system release. Fresh installs only.

I purchase genuine discs all the time from Microsoft. No RTM ever had an upgrade option.

AvoK95 · Sep 13, 2013

vegetaleb wrote
AvoK95 wroteRTM = Release To Manufacturing.

You get it officially through Windows Update next month.
So RTM can update Win 8?
Because my Win 8 will be surely flagged by MS update if you know what I mean ;)

RTM is only for manufacturers and only manufacturers. An official version is not available to the public yet.
RTM is for manufacturers like Toshiba or HP to use and load their own software on it and install it on their new laptops that will also be released a while later.