Setup Installation :: Updating Retail Windows 8 With 8.1 RTM

Sep 10, 2013

I have a machine that has an activated retail windows 8 that came from the upgrade offer.

I just downloaded the 8.1 RTM from technet and burned the ISO install media to a DVD.

Will it work to upgrade the retail windows 8 with the RTM DVD by simply doing a setup.exe from within windows 8?

Will it retain the original permanent retail key after the upgrade?

Also, I'm assuming that any additional changes to the 8.1 will come through online updates so it will get caught up to whatever is released to the general public?

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