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If you’re itching to take a tour and try the new features of Windows 8.1, including automatic app updates, booting straight to the desktop, (up to) four app split screen, radio, a health and fitness app, 3D printer support, and more, you can download it now. Note: If you’re using an English version of Windows, you can only install Windows 8.1 Preview from the Windows Store if your OS base language is English (US) If you do not have a Windows 8 disc handy, create a Windows 8 USB recovery drive in case anything goes wrong in the upgrade process and you need to recover Windows. To update your installation of Windows 8 to Windows 8.1: Follow this link and click “Get the Update” Download Windows 8.1 Double click Windows8-RT-KB2849636-x64.msu to begin setup When prompted, click Yes Once the installation is complete, restart your computer When prompted, click Go to Store (if you’re not prompted, press the Windows button, type Store, and click Store; click Windows 8 Preview) On the Windows 8.1 Preview screen, click Download Once the download is complete, restart your computer If all goes well, you’re at Windows 8.1; if it fails, let us know in the comments. Now you can boot straight to the Windows desktop—if that’s your preference. Get FREE books (Password: mintywhiteBooks) © Windows Guides, 2013. Rich Robinson | Upgrade Windows 8 to 8.1 Preview [How To]

Boot Straight to Desktop in Windows 8.1 [Quick Tip] Posted: 27 Jun 2013 09:38 AM PDT If you’ve not yet upgraded to Windows 8.1, you can instructions to do so here. The source of many complaints about Windows 8 manifests itself each time you start your computer: starting with the live tiled interface by default. From my observations, most people utilize this interface mainly to click the “Desktop” icon to return to “normal” Windows. Well, Microsoft heard our cry and have provided a way to boot directly to the desktop in Windows 8.1. To boot to the desktop: Right click the taskbar and click Properties On the Navigation tab, check Go to the desktop instead of Start when I sign in Click OK That’s it. Next time you restart your computer, you’ll be back to booting straight to the desktop.