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[Solved] How to download the official Microsoft Windows 8.1 ISO
(@hans)
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October 29, 2013 8:10 AM
If you'd like to have the ISO file of Windows 8.1 to upgrade Windows 8, then this trick allows you to do so:
- On your Windows 8 computer, go to the Microsoft page for Upgrading to Windows 8 with product key.
- Click the "Install Windows 8" button (yes: the Windows 8 and not the Windows 8.1).
- Run the downloaded file (Windows8-Setup.exe) and follow the steps until it actually starts downloading Windows 8.
At that point CLOSE the program.
- Now click the "Install Windows 8.1" button, which will download WindowsSetupBox.exe.
- Run WindowsSetupBox.exe, which will start downloading the data it needs to create an ISO or USB Stick.
- Once download has been completed choose "Install by Creating Media" and choose ISO file or USB stick.
The USB stick can be used to install Windows 8.1, the ISO file can be used to burn a bootable installation DVD.
