Steps To Download The ISO File For Windows 8.1 Installation

When Microsoft released Windows 8, it had high expectations on it. Microsoft took several years for research activities before the development of the operating system. However, after the release of the operating system in the year 2012, Microsoft found that it has not met the expectations of its customers and soon, Microsoft began the development process of an updated operating system. Thus, we saw the release of Windows 8.1 in the following year.

Since Microsoft could not ask the existing Windows 8 customers to buy a new operating system the next year, the software giant offered Windows 8.1 to Windows 8 customers free of cost. However, Windows 8 customers are unable to download the Windows 8.1 ISO file in order to upgrade Windows 8 to Windows 8.1.

So, is there a solution for this trouble? Yes, there is. Some of you might have used Windows Setup Utility in downloading Windows 8 ISO file. The same utility can be used to download and setup Windows 8.1 ISO file and in this post, we will take you through the steps involved. However, keep in mind that this form of installation does not allow you carry out a clean installation. It only lets you to perform an upgrade installation.

Steps Involved

• Launch your Internet Browser and navigate to the web page for Upgrade Windows with only a product key.
• Select the option Install Windows 8 in this page.
• The above step will initiate a setup utility.
• Type the Windows 8 product key with you in the corresponding space and initiate the download. 
• When the download begins, close down the utility.
• Go back to the page for Windows Upgrade and here, select the option Install Windows 8.1. 
• The above step will start downloading the ISO file. Keep in mind that you do not have to enter the product key again.
• When the download finishes, you will find three options, which are Install now, Install by creating media and Install later from your desktop.
• Select the second option, which is Install by creating media and choose the button Next. 
• The above step gives you two options. One is ISO File and other is USB Flash Drive.
• Select ISO file and start downloading the operating system.

You may later use the downloaded ISO file to make an upgrade installation of Windows 8.1. Remember that Windows 8.1 download and upgrade installation is almost similar to downloading Windows 8 and installing it. Therefore, if you have already used Windows 8 ISO file to install the operating system, then it should be an easy process.