{"id":15097,"date":"2013-06-26T18:57:38","date_gmt":"2013-06-26T17:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aidanfinn.com\/?p=15097"},"modified":"2013-06-26T18:57:38","modified_gmt":"2013-06-26T17:57:38","slug":"doing-an-online-update-from-windows-8-pro-to-windows-8-1-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aidanfinn.com\/?p=15097","title":{"rendered":"Doing An Online Update From Windows 8 Pro to Windows 8.1 Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

PLEASE NOTE: Not all machines<\/a> are supported by Windows 8.1 Preview at this time.  Via Paul Thurrott<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

I started an update of the office demo Surface Pro to Windows 8.1 Preview using the online update process.  I started by browsing to http:\/\/preview.microsoft.com<\/a>, and clicking Get It Now.<\/p>\n

Note: you can also download the ISOs (x86 and x64) from the site (tomorrow) and from MSDN and TechNet.<\/p>\n

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This downloads and runs an update installer.  This is a small update to Windows.  In the case of the Surface Pro, it spent ages at \u201cConfiguring Windows features 100% \u2026\u201d after the reboot.<\/p>\n

I then logged into Windows 8 again.  A banner appeared, offering me the Windows 8.1 Preview.  I clicked on Go To The Store in the banner.<\/p>\n

Windows 8.1 Pro Preview was there for me to install.  Nice.  I clicked Download to get the 2.44GB installer.  I forgot to change the power plan of the Surface Pro and it went to sleep.  I went back in, changed the plan, and the download picked right up after a few moments.<\/p>\n

After about 1 hour 20 minutes, the progress was at around 40% on my 8 Mbps ADSL (considered fast in Ireland \"Sad).<\/p>\n

10 minutes later it jumped to around 66%.  This acceleration might have been due to the Build keynote stream that was aborted by Microsoft that I had been watching.<\/p>\n

And then after 1 hour and 40 minutes I was prompted to reboot the Surface Pro.  Oooh exciting!  It then rebooted into a Setting Up <XX>% screen.  Less than 3 minutes later that was done and a another reboot.<\/p>\n

Now the Surface was Getting Devices Ready.  That was quick, just 30 or so seconds.  Then Getting Ready appeared, and then Applying PC Settings.  That flew up to 100%.  And another reboot.<\/p>\n

It then was Setting Up A Few More Things with another % count.  We were done within a minute.  Then it was Getting Ready.  Ooof!  Are we there yet?  Are we there yet?  Are we there yet? <\/p>\n

Wait \u2026. License terms \"Confused  I wonder what happens if you don\u2019t accept the license terms!  Now it wants my password and dual factor phone number.  A security code is instantly texted to me and I verify the machine.<\/p>\n

Next up: Skydrive.  I choose to use Skydrive.  There\u2019s nothing more than that apparently.<\/p>\n

Now it\u2019s the \u201cHi, we\u2019re setting up things for you\u201d.  Damn you!  You\u2019ve already set up lots of things for me \"Open-mouthed  It\u2019s been 10 minutes since the machine \u201cfinished\u201d installing.  A minute later and the Start Screen appears with my previously installed apps.  And we\u2019re done!<\/p>\n

Edit1:<\/p>\n

We\u2019re not done.  There\u2019s up to 71 MB of updates to install.  Now we\u2019re done.<\/p>\n

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