Windows 8 101: Windows 8.1 Update

The Windows 8.1 update is already available for download a couple of month ago.  Question is, did you get? If not here’s how

1. Run Windows Update.  Download and install any available updates to ensure that the OS has all necessary files and update to get the windows 8.1 update.
• To check for updates in Windows Update, in your Start Screen just key in Windows update in your keyboard, click on Settings, then Windows Update
• Click “Check for updates now.” It will take a moment for Windows to check for the latest updates.  If new updates are found, Click or tap Install updates
• Restart your PC or tablet to finish installation of the update
2. Open the Windows Store to get Windows 8.1. Just a note you need a good connection in updating to Windows 8.1 in my experience it took me 2-3 hours to download and install the update.

A specific update is needed for you to see the Windows 8.1 update in the Windows Store make sure you have the KB2871389 update.  Now if you can’t see Windows 8.1 after getting and installing all updates you might want to read this article from Windows.

TIP: I tried downloading the KB2871389 HERE, installed it manually (without checking and installing all available updates), restart my PC, visited the Windows Store and the updates is there.  Means you only need a single Windows update to get Windows 8.1 in the Windows Store.