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Updating from Windows 8 to 8.1?

Rickafer
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I just bought a key for Windows 8, installed it and everything, and now I am trying to get onto Windows 8.1. However, every time I try to use Window Updates, it hangs and crashes the settings app. How can I fix this?

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Try to download Windows 8.1 from Windows store and install it from there.

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Try to download Windows 8.1 from Windows store and install it from there.

That's what won't work, when I try to do that it says I need to install updates first.

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That's what won't work, when I try to do that it says I need to install updates first.

I see, I don't think I can help you anymore....
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One option is to install windows 8.1 with a generic key and then activate it with the windows 8 key, I've used it several times and it works fine.

@Rickafer Be sure to follow your own topics so you get notifications when people reply, the follow button is near the top right above the orange "reply to this topic" button.

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One option is to install windows 8.1 with a generic key and then activate it with the windows 8 key, I've used it several times and it works fine.

@Rickafer Be sure to follow your own topics so you get notifications when people reply, the follow button is near the top right above the orange "reply to this topic" button.

how do i do that? where do I get the generic key? Oh ok I followed my topic thanks for the tip!

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how do i do that? where do I get the generic key? Oh ok I followed my topic thanks for the tip!

I've linked the forum topic that I initially used, it's great for doing huge batch installs or for when 8 to upgrade to 8.1.

http://www.storageforum.net/forum/showthread.php/10387-Windows-8-1-Generic-Product-Keys

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