Windows 8.1 Preview Q & A

if you read above, you should have noticed that a MS account is necessary for preview. A local version only will be available on RTM

 

I'm thinking though, if you make an M$ account and install 8.1.
Log off and log in with local account, delete M$ account.
You still having 8.1?

Maybe just wait and see and test.

 

when you delete your MS account you will loose store function

 

I'm sure you can bypass the MS account requirement with an unattend.xml answer file.

 

Only if you already have an iso, right?

 

but need new activation via kms ?

 

the preview comes with its own key and you don't need to worry about activation but RTM might be different. We''ll find out pretty soon

 

Well upgrade should preserve whatever account type you currently have, but yes, the unattend is for ISO install.

 

I would also say, that a lot of folks will complain about this.
I wouldn't be suprised if they removed the requierement for the RTM version.

 

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Where is the Problem? We only have to disconnect from the Internet during the Setup (if we are using the ISO).

 

What's to say that the 8.1 ISO has the drivers for the Network card anyway

 

Looks like everything will start again. I just love those MS previews.

 

great info man! thanks

 

I suppose installing the preview via Windows Store using a legitimate activated Windows install won't place any watermark on the desktop, and the install from the ISO using the Preview own key will place a watermark. Is this right, FaiKee?

 

I also love testing Windows betas. I've been using Windows 8 since the Developer Preview in 2011... Let the party begin!

 

Someone (don't remember who), said the preview would be build 9450. Is that right?