Reports indicate that the latest update that Microsoft released for Windows 8.1 is causing problems. The update that was designed to allow Windows 8 users to enable their operating system to upgrade to the latest Windows 8.1 was flawed and is causing undesirable problems- the report says. Interestingly, the tech giant has rolled out a test patch, aimed at addressing the issues caused by the failed update.
According to the Microsoft support page, the test patch addressed flaws with the automatic update that affected users who tried to upgrade their Windows 8, Windows 8 RT and Windows Phone 8 OS versions to Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 RT and Windows Phone 8.1 respectively. We have not received any reviews from customers yet regarding the effectiveness of the test patch fix.
Test patch fixes issued to select areas
Microsoft announced that the free test patch fix is issued only to a few select areas now. It seems now that the tech giant is waiting to hear from users before it makes the availability of the patches to other regions. Visit Microsoft support page if you want to know whether your region is included in the select regions.
How to download the patch fix update?
If you are a Windows 8 user, launch your Internet Explorer web browser and load the Windows Update page. You can find the link to download the test patch in the Windows Update page. Remember, you will not find the link if you are not in the select regions where Microsoft has availed the test patch fixes. If you find the link, click it to download the patch and run it. If it ran without any problems, you would be able to upgrade your OS to Windows 8.1. You can choose either manual update or automatic update to proceed.
Things to remember before upgrading your OS to Windows 8.1
Microsoft has allowed all Windows 8 users to upgrade to Windows 8.1 for free. You need to have a valid Windows 8 product key to be able to make the upgrade possible. Therefore, before you start upgrading your PC, make sure that you have the product key at hand. Another thing to keep in mind is backing up your valuable data.
Although it is said that the upgrade to Windows 8.1 from Windows 8 does not erase the data stored in your PC or change the PC settings, it is advisable to back up all the data to avoid any unwanted risks.
According to the Microsoft support page, the test patch addressed flaws with the automatic update that affected users who tried to upgrade their Windows 8, Windows 8 RT and Windows Phone 8 OS versions to Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 RT and Windows Phone 8.1 respectively. We have not received any reviews from customers yet regarding the effectiveness of the test patch fix.
Test patch fixes issued to select areas
Microsoft announced that the free test patch fix is issued only to a few select areas now. It seems now that the tech giant is waiting to hear from users before it makes the availability of the patches to other regions. Visit Microsoft support page if you want to know whether your region is included in the select regions.
How to download the patch fix update?
If you are a Windows 8 user, launch your Internet Explorer web browser and load the Windows Update page. You can find the link to download the test patch in the Windows Update page. Remember, you will not find the link if you are not in the select regions where Microsoft has availed the test patch fixes. If you find the link, click it to download the patch and run it. If it ran without any problems, you would be able to upgrade your OS to Windows 8.1. You can choose either manual update or automatic update to proceed.
Things to remember before upgrading your OS to Windows 8.1
Microsoft has allowed all Windows 8 users to upgrade to Windows 8.1 for free. You need to have a valid Windows 8 product key to be able to make the upgrade possible. Therefore, before you start upgrading your PC, make sure that you have the product key at hand. Another thing to keep in mind is backing up your valuable data.
Although it is said that the upgrade to Windows 8.1 from Windows 8 does not erase the data stored in your PC or change the PC settings, it is advisable to back up all the data to avoid any unwanted risks.
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