A. Appendix: Installing Windows 8.1

Introduction

If you’ re upgrading to Windows 8.1 from a previous version of Windows, this appendix describes how to prepare and install Windows 8.1. The temptation is to insert the Windows 8.1 install disc or download the software and start the installation, but you can avoid problems by making sure your system is ready for Windows 8.1. Before you install Windows 8.1 for the first time, you need to check your system hardware and software and make several setup decisions that relate to your system. The Windows ...

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