For those interested in how the new version of Microsoft Windows 8.1 would look; we have a bit of good news for you. Follow the procedures in this article and you will be able to download your copy of Windows 8.1 Enterprise version for free and evaluate it for 90 days. All you need is a Live account (or hotmail account), a decent internet connection to download the 2.6GB ISO Windows 8.1 installer file, an 8GB USB pen drive or a blank DVD and a PC with all the data backed up.
Let’s begin. Head-on to the Microsoft Technet Evaluation Center by clicking here.
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Select the version you would want to download and install (64-bit or 32-bit) and click on the ‘Get started now’ button below it.
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Enter details for your Hotmail ID or Live ID and log in and fill in the form on the next page. Click on the ‘Continue’ button.
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A new page shows up with a popup window and two links within it. Click on the last link which reads ‘home page’.
Your download will start and a 2.6GB ISO file will start downloading. Save the file in your desired location.Once the file is downloaded, burn it to a blank DVD using any DVD burning utility. You may optionally make a bootable USB drive and extract the entire contents of the ISO file (using WinRAR) to the USB pen drive. Now all you need to do is backup your existing data and install Windows 8.1 on the PC.
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Note: The Windows 8.1 Enterprise version you will install is a 90-day trial version, during which you can use the entire operation system with all functioning features. After the 90-day run, you will be intimated about the expiry time and post expiry, your system will display the message stating the trial version has expired, and your system’s wallpaper will turn black. Later, your system will keep shutting down every hour. In order to restore your system back to normal, you would need to either purchase a licensed copy of Windows 8.1 or install your older operating system back to the PC.
