In this video, let's see how to update your version of Windows 8 to 8.1 via the windows store before starting the update back up your data and ensure that all critical updates are installed using Windows update.
Restart the computer if required, go to the Windows store and select download on the product description page to download the update. After the download is complete, you'll see a notification to restart the device, restart it to apply the update.
Once the device is booted, read the license terms and click I accept on the setting screen, you have an option to proceed using express settings which will automatically connect to devices and content on your network, install updates and other system tasks.
You can also choose to customize. If you wish to specify these settings yourself. In this case, we'll use express settings sign into your Microsoft account.
If you don't have a Microsoft account, it is recommended you create one, a Microsoft account helps synchronize data such as email, photos and files from multiple Windows devices.
In one place. In this case, we'll sign in with an existing account type the password and then select next you may need to validate your computer with your Microsoft account to gain access to things like save passwords and other private data associated with your log in.
Proceed with the validation and type the code you receive and then select next to validate it and finalize the settings. Your computer may restart a few times. Wait while the installer completes and then you're ready to work on Windows 8.1. If you need additional help, you can visit our support site at dell dot com slash support.
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