cversion.ini Removal Utility

If you’ve installed Windows 8 Release Preview or Windows 8.1 Preview on a PC, you will find that it is impossible to upgrade to the final RTM version without performing a clean install.

cversion.ini Removal Utility is a small program that offers a quick and easy solution. It can disable the cversion.ini file in a Windows ISO image, making it possible to perform the upgrade without resorting to a full installation that will cause you to lose important data.

It may go without saying, but it still needs to be noted that you will be performing these upgrades at your own risk. Microsoft has disabled them on purpose, so users who are unsure should probably try performing a clean install instead.

Of course, there is a good chance that everything will go smoothly, but there are no guarantees. If you simply cannot afford to lose user data and want to avoid a full install at all costs, you can give this utility a try.

cversion.ini Removal Utility is very simple to use. Once launched, you only need to point it to the Windows ISO image you wish to use for the upgrade. It will disable the cversion.ini file instantly, and you should be able to perform the Preview to RTM upgrade with no issues.

Since the utility only instructs the OS to ignore the file without physically removing it, the ISO does not need to be rebuilt. Moreover, the program can restore a processed Windows ISO image to its original state; just open it again and the cversion.ini file will be restored.

To put it simply, cversion.ini Removal Utility is a lightweight tool that does its job very well, processing Windows ISO files in no time at all. It enables you to upgrade Windows 8 Release Preview or Windows 8.1 Preview to the final release versions without a clean install, though you should keep in mind that these types of upgrades are not supported.