Microsoft extends Windows 8.1 update requirement by 30 days

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/13/2014 08:37 AM | source: | 31 comment(s)

Users who haven't installed the first major update to Windows 8.1 now have an additional 30 days to do so, or they will no longer receive updates for the operating system. When Microsoft released Windows 8.1's first major update, the company said it would be required to continue receiving updates for the operating system, giving users until May 13 to install it.

Now consumers have until June 10 to install the update and continue receiving support for Microsoft's flagship OS. A post on the official Windows blog states that the extension was made to give users adequate time to install the update to "ensure their safety." The blog post doesn't note any changes to enterprise requirements for the update, meaning they're still required to install it by Aug. 12. Users who have automatic updates turned on likely already have the update, and if they don't, the update will install itself via Windows Update. Users who don't have automatic updates turned on can install the new version of Windows 8.1 manually.

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DeAnt28790
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#4816723 Posted on: 05/13/2014 10:25 AM

Oh thanks Microsoft. This would be great if I could install the update. But it fails every time. I've tried a few different fixes but it seems like I'm going to have to do a fresh windows install

StewieTech
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#4816784 Posted on: 05/13/2014 01:48 PM

Wait...i have a w8 copy that i upgrade to 8.1 every time i format the disk, does this mean that few months from now if i format my computer, i can´t install w8.1? :3eyes:

Pzykotik
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#4816785 Posted on: 05/13/2014 01:51 PM

Wait...i have a w8 copy that i upgrade to 8.1 every time i format the disk, does this mean that few months from now if i format my computer, i can´t install w8.1? :3eyes:

I would assume it means that no more patches will be released for w8, so the patches leading up to, and including 8.1 will still be valid.

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#4816788 Posted on: 05/13/2014 01:54 PM

Wait...i have a w8 copy that i upgrade to 8.1 every time i format the disk, does this mean that few months from now if i format my computer, i can´t install w8.1? :3eyes:

No. The store will download for you 8.1 Update directly.

Mato87
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#4816797 Posted on: 05/13/2014 02:14 PM

I've never updated my windows and I neverl will.

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