Confirmed: Windows Blue Will Be Free, to Be Called 8.1

zoomee · 27 Jun 2013 at 09:39

thanks gareth - out of the three links on there 2 are 6.5gb and one is only 3 - I'm assuming that cus the first two include both 64bit and 32bit yeah?

gareth170 · 27 Jun 2013 at 09:46

zoomee said:
thanks gareth - out of the three links on there 2 are 6.5gb and one is only 3 - I'm assuming that cus the first two include both 64bit and 32bit yeah?

I just used. https://mega.co.nz/#!3MxgBAQQ!RXN791yTdovJfYt0OezBEF4kYhpa1XjXwTGzkDPZrAI

Trig · 27 Jun 2013 at 09:48

Trying this now...
Will update once i get anywhere..

I will also share the above mega.nz link once I've got it..

==== FOUND A FIX ====

1. Place and rename the MSU file in an easily accessible place, e.g. C:\8preview\preview.msu
2. open command prompt in administrator mode.
3. Type: Expand –F:* c:\8preview\preview.msu C:\8preview\
4. Type: DISM.exe /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:c:\8preview\Windows8-RT-KB2849636-x64.cab

Replace the "x64.cab" on the end of step 4 with -x86.cab" for 32-bit versions and "-arm.cab" for RT versions.

Your text will be corrupted in the Windows 8 store for the 8.1 download page on restart, but the Windows 8.1 preview should download once the servers become less overloaded.

DONE!

Trig · 27 Jun 2013 at 09:51

Well it lets me know the preview is available and then when I try it I get a
The Windows 8.1 Preview isn't available right now. Please try again later.

Presumably due to server load, will keep trying...

Martini1991 · 27 Jun 2013 at 09:58

Trig said:
Well it lets me know the preview is available and then when I try it I get a
The Windows 8.1 Preview isn't available right now. Please try again later.

Presumably due to server load, will keep trying...

I've been getting that all day, but then on the other hand my Desktop downloaded and install 8.1 preview pretty much instantly, so I'm not so sure it's server load personally for Surface RT's in the UK.

Trig · 27 Jun 2013 at 10:07

Well given its not really meant to be in the UK perhaps its being blocked at the US end?

I've got the iso fro the x64 version that was linked above though now so at least I can bang a VM up and have a play..

Macro · 27 Jun 2013 at 10:12

I think if your base OS is EN-GB you're not going to be able to use the store update for the time being (although ISO versions work).

There's some talk of MS expanding the language coverage over the next few days.

Martini1991 · 27 Jun 2013 at 10:14

So what about UK Suface owners? Are we left out in the cold?
If I do the recovery install, does it allow me to put my Surface in EN US?

glenimp617 · 27 Jun 2013 at 10:17

Martini1991 said:
So what about UK Suface owners? Are we left out in the cold?
If I do the recovery install, does it allow me to put my Surface in EN US?

I don't think so

You only get the options for keyboard layout and time zone

Now.....has anyone tried installing the en-US language pack and deleting the UK one?

Trig · 27 Jun 2013 at 10:18

I did a refresh on my RT en-gb one yesterday, have set it to US and still no joy..

Martini1991 · 27 Jun 2013 at 10:18

Good Game MS.

Martini1991 · 27 Jun 2013 at 10:19

Trig said:
I did a refresh on my RT en-gb one yesterday, have set it to US and still no joy..

Did it not install the file properly? Ergo, came up as not applicable?

glenimp617 · 27 Jun 2013 at 10:19

If anyone has a US Surface RT, they can diskpart to unhide the recovery partition and upload the install.wim file to a hosting site. That way you can copy it to a USB stick and recover by holding down POWER + VOL DOWN

glenimp617 · 27 Jun 2013 at 10:20

Trig said:
I did a refresh on my RT en-gb one yesterday, have set it to US and still no joy..

Did you download and install the 256mb en-US language pack?

glenimp617 · 27 Jun 2013 at 10:22

RIGHT!!!

Might be hope for UK RT owners

Luckily I have the install.wim from the recovery partition. I have just created a script to remove the en-UK language pack and replace it with the US one at source!

Unfortunately I'm at work doing this through logme in. Can't test until tonight

Martini1991 · 27 Jun 2013 at 10:24

Eagerly waiting on you Glen.

glenimp617 · 27 Jun 2013 at 10:28

If I manage to get the 8.1 update, perhaps I can slipstream that into the wim as well. If I can, I'll simply upload the wim containing 8.1 straight off the bat

Trig · 27 Jun 2013 at 10:31

Well just tried to update my existing Win8 VM and my key doesnt work, tried it as a fresh install, still no key love and you cant skip the key as per standard win8 installs..

Have I missed a key somewhere?

ubersonic · 27 Jun 2013 at 10:33

Just finished downloading the .iso from technet, will shrink my O/S partition and install it in dual boot later.

gareth170 · 27 Jun 2013 at 10:35

Trig said:
Well just tried to update my existing Win8 VM and my key doesnt work, tried it as a fresh install, still no key love and you cant skip the key as per standard win8 installs..

Have I missed a key somewhere?

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