Modify the registry to obtain Win8.1 Update 1 updates method

Microsoft could not have imagined that Windows 8 players were able to update the Windows 8.1 Update 1 by modifying the registry. Recently, several forums abroad have exposed how to use the existing Windows 8 devices, only by modifying the registry, from Microsoft officially receive Windows 8.1 Update 1 update. The specific methods are as follows:

Microsoft could not have imagined that Windows 8 players were able to update the Windows 8.1 Update 1 by modifying the registry. Recently, several forums abroad have exposed how to use the existing Windows 8 devices, only by modifying the registry, from Microsoft officially receive Windows 8.1 Update 1 update. The specific methods are as follows:

Step One: Open the registry and navigate to "Hkeylocalmachinesoftwaremicrosoftwindows"

Step Two: Create a new "key" named "SHWindowsPoolS14".

Step three: After completing the above steps, restart your computer and check for updates.

Fourth step: You should be able to see an "Update for Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (KB2919442) – (S14 prerequisite)" updates.

You can install the Win8.1 Update 1 update directly through the above method. For hands-on users, such operations are actually not difficult, but we still strongly recommend waiting for the official push!