After months of waiting, leaks, speculation and rumors, Microsoft today from the BUILD conference in San Francisco announces that Windows 8.1 Preview is ready for download. The preview is primarily available from the Windows Store, but for those that cannot wait another second, Microsoft also made available a Windows 8.1 Preview ISO file that anyone can download and install when convenient.
Before installing the update (formerly known as Blue) in your primarily PC, I highly recommend to read my previous article How to upgrade Windows 8 to Preview, to Windows 8.1 RTM, because upgrading to the Preview will have some consequences later on when the time comes to install Windows 8.1 RTM.
Download links
- http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/download-preview
- Download ISO http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/preview-iso
- For all the languages, check http://preview.windows.com
SEE ALSO: Microsoft demos Windows 8.1 devices, apps, and a new Windows Store
BUILD keynote live stream info
If you are planning to watch BUILD today, Microsoft will be streaming live the keynote at 9am PDT on channel9.msdn.com. Also follow the #bldwin hashtag on Twitter to be up to date on all the information about Windows 8.1 Milestone Preview and related topics such as Windows Server, Windows Azure, Visual Studio and more.
Which features are you looking for the most in Windows 8.1?