How to Reinstall Windows 8.1?

Click “Settings”.

• Click “Change PC settings”.
• Click [General] then select [Remove everything and reinstall Windows].
• If the operating system is “Windows 8.1”, please click “Update and recovery”, then select [Remove everything and reinstall Windows].
• Click [Next].
• Select the drives which you want to remove.

Method #1

• Boot into the system and go to Computer > C: , where C: is the drive where your Windows is installed on.
• Create a new folder.
• Insert the Windows 8/8.1 installation media and go to the Source folder.
• Copy the install.wim file.
• Paste the install.wim file to the Win8 folder.
• Open Command Prompt as an Administrator.

Skip Product Key Input in Windows 8.1 Setup

• If you are going to install Windows 8.1 using a USB drive, transfer the installation files to the USB and then proceed to step 2.
• Browse to the /sources folder.
• Look for the ei.cfg file and open it in a text editor such as Notepad or Notepad++ (preferred).

Windows 8.1: Installation Instructions Using a USB Drive

• IMPORTANT WARNINGS: (PLEASE READ!)
• Click Start, select Programs, then select Windows 7 USB DVD Tool to run the USB/DVD Download Tool.
• Click Browse to choose the location of the Windows 8.1 ISO file.
• Click Next, then Click USB device for the media type which you will use to install Windows 8.1.

Here’s how:

• Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and tap Settings.
• Tap or click Change PC settings > Update and recovery > Recovery.
• Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, tap or click Get Started.
• Tap or click Next, and choose either Just remove my files or Fully clean the drive.
• Tap or click Reset.

To refresh Surface RT or Surface 2

• Plug in your Surface so you don’t run out of power during the refresh.
• Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and select Settings > Change PC settings.
• Select Update and recovery > Recovery.
• Under Refresh your PC without affecting your files, select Get started.

Follow these steps to Reinstall Windows 8.1 with Bing:

• Connect the USB Y-Adapter to the tablet, then connect the AC adapter to it using the Micro-USB port of the adapter and insert the USB Operating system media in the USB port.
• Power on the system.
• Boot to Windows 8.1 w/ Bing media.
• Choose your desired language.

Can you get Windows 8.1 for free?

Windows 8.1 has been released. If you’re using Windows 8, upgrading to Windows 8.1 is both easy and free. To download and install Windows 8.1 for free, follow the guide below.

How do I restore my Windows 8.1 operating system?

To reset your PC

1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings.
2. Tap or click Update and recovery, and then tap or click Recovery.
3. Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, tap or click Get started.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.