On the off chance that you need to wipe your PC and introduce Windows 8.1 without any preparation, do that by booting from a DVD or USB drive and running a clean introduce. In case you’re going to update from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1, and need to keep your information and projects flawless, play out the online overhaul.

For whatever length of time that you stick to updating 32-piece Win7 to 32-piece Win8.1, or 64-piece Win7 to 64-piece Win8.1, the online installer works extraordinary.

You should make full reinforcements of every one of your information, record every one of your passwords (except if they’re put away online somewhere like LastPass), get all your product establishment CDs and DVDs, and make one more reinforcement in the event that something goes wrong, before beginning this procedure.

On the off chance that you purchase a therapist wrapped duplicate of Windows 8.1, you get a DVD (or perhaps a USB drive) that is prepared for sure. With a bootable USB drive or DVD close by, you may need to alter your PC so it boots from the USB or DVD.

Here’s the manner by which to experience the entire procedure — and make due to tell the story:

With your old version of Windows

Pick Start→Shut Down to experience a full shutdown.

Windows may offer to introduce itself while you’re attempting to close down. In the event that it does, click the Cancel button.

Power off the PC,

In the event that the PC can begin (or boot) from the DVD drive or USB drive, you see text on the screen that says something like Press any key to boot from CD or Press Esc to pick boot gadget.

Press whatever key is recommended.

On the off chance that the PC doesn’t offer to boot from the DVD drive or USB stick, you need to glance in your PC’s documentation for the right setting in your PC’s BIOS. In case you’re inexperienced with your PC’s BIOS, go to the site for your PC maker and quest for the terms change boot arrangement.

The PC boots and the latest updates.

On the off chance that you do, pick Go Online to Install Updates Now and snap Next.

In the Windows Setup screen, change the language if you wish.

When the installer prompts for the item key, enter it. At the point when a permit terms screen shows up, acknowledge it.

The Which Type of Installation Do You Want? discourse box shows up.

To wipe everything and start fresh.

The installer asks you where you need to introduce Windows.

If there is more than one entry in the upper box, choose Drive Options.

At that point go have another latte . . . or then again two . . . or then again three. Your PC restarts a few times.

On the off chance that you needed to jimmy your BIOS to make your PC boot from a DVD drive or USB, you may arrive at an odd circumstance where you see the arrangement screen once more, and your PC just stays there hanging tight for you to begin once more. On the off chance that that occurs, pull the DVD or USB drive out of its opening and physically restart your PC. The installer kicks back in again the subsequent time.

When the installer surfaces for oxygen, you’re prepared to customize your duplicate of Windows.

Choose a background color for the tiled Start screen.

Windows gets some information about your underlying settings.

If you trust Microsoft, choose Use Express Settings. If not, choose Customize.

In the event that you pick Customize, the installer takes you through a progression of inquiries. This is what you ought to do:

Turn on sharing. Disclose to Windows Update “Don’t set up Windows Update (not suggested).”

Consequently get new gadget drivers/applications (both set to On). Turn on the SmartScreen channel. Decide to send Do Not Track solicitations to sites that you visit. That doesn’t generally achieve anything now, however sometime perhaps it will.

Use Windows Error Reporting and IE Compatibility records. Try not to let Microsoft gather data about your area when you’re utilizing area mindful applications (turn it Off). The main genuine drawbacks are in the Windows Store applications Maps and Weather — and you can turn on the spot following when you fire up those applications, on the off chance that you like.

You most likely would prefer not to take an interest in the Customer Experience Improvement Spying Program, and you don’t need Microsoft to find out about how you use Help in the Help Experience Improvement Program — Off and Off once more.

Next comes the most poisonous setting in Windows 8.1. Microsoft inquires as to whether it can get search recommendations and web comes about because of Bing for Windows Search. Turn it Off. You would prefer not to send your IE perusing history to Microsoft — that goes Off.

Do let applications utilize your name and record picture — On. Try not to let Windows and applications demand your area, except if you explicitly award it later. In any case, do turn on Microsoft Active Protection Service, since it offers an advantageous support.

If you just upgraded from Windows 7, provide your account’s password.

In the event that you played out a clean introduce, don’t let Windows menace you into utilizing a Microsoft account. Enter the record name (and type!) you like.

Set up SkyDrive.

At long last, you’re allowed to set up SkyDrive naturally. Snap Use SkyDrive. That introduces SkyDrive and sets it as the default area for a considerable lot of your applications. It likewise adds a SkyDrive connect to your Documents library.

Click Finish and stand back.

The tiled Metro Start screen shows up, and you’re finished.