3. What is windows 8.1 ?
It’s an free update of windows 8 from microsoft
for all windows 8 & windows RT existent users
Its not an operating system, just an update
4. important points from microsoft
announcement
1. Microsoft announced windows 8.1 update, previously
code name ‘blue’, in July 4, 2013.
2. This update is free for all win 8 & win RT existing
customers & has released in July 26, 2013.
5. important points
3. Microsoft has sold over 100 million copies of win 8
since launch, but it has not been as popular as it had
hoped.
4. Windows 8.1 has a brand new networking interface
with many new & useful features.
5. Microsoft made their security & management system
more reliable in new 8.1 update.
6. on the networking front, new Blue
features include:
1. NFC tap-to-pair printing
2. Wi-Fi direct printing
3. Native miracast wireless display compatibility
4. Broadband tethering
5. Auto-triggered VPN
7. in the security area, Blue has added:
1. More authentication options
2. Additional Defender and IE functionality
3. Improved biometric
8. in terms of management, new Blue
features include:
1. Start Screen lock-down for company-issued devices
2. Remote business data removal
3. Open MDM support (mobile device management)
4. Workplace Join
5. Assigned Access
9. reasons why microsoft releasing
this 8.1 early update
1. The user interface wasn’t friendly, so users couldn’t take is
easily
2. It wasn’t as popular as it had hoped
3. Adoption gap of win 8 was so low between microsoft
previous operating systems
12. reasons why microsoft releasing
this 8.1 early update
4. It was difficult to move between screen
5. One of the main disadvantage was system auto rebooted
several time while working
6. There wasn’t any ‘close’ button
13. reasons why microsoft releasing
this 8.1 early update
7. No anti-virus support
8. Apps works only in the full monitor
9. Some programs are not yet compatible with it, suce as
drivers, hardwares …..
14. How to install windows 8.1 update
As update
Go to windows 8.1 preview page from microsoft website,
click on get it now link, & this will allow you to access
Windows 8.1 Preview from the Windows Store.
15. As a clean setup
Download ISO file from windows 8.1 preview page from
microsoft website, double-click on setup.exe
This will give you a clean setup of windows 8.1, backup
your data before this.
ISO files of 32 bit is 2.8 GB & 64 bit is 3.8 GB of windows
8.1 in English, no bangla support yet.
Clean setup can be given from flash drive too.
