The new Microsoft Edge uses an open source web browser engine called “Chromium similar to Chrome” instead of the traditional Microsoft-specific rendering (drawing), and can be used on various operating systems (Windows, Linux, mac, etc.). I can do it.
There are two manual installation methods for “New Microsoft Edge” that can also be used in Windows 8.1, and the installation procedure differs depending on the Internet connection environment or offline environment. This article describes two installation methods.
Internet connection environment: Microsoft Edge installation
Step 1:
Start your browser and connect to the official Microsoft site below -> select “DOWNLOAD EDGE”.
*Microsoft official URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge
Step 2:
DOWNLOAD for Windows8.1 -> select “Windows 8”.
Step 3:
Select the language you want to install -> Select “Accept and download”.
Step 4:
Run the downloaded “MicrosoftEdgeSetup.exe”.
Step 5:
User Account Control screen: Select “Yes”.
The Microsoft Edge download process begins.
The Microsoft Edge installation process begins. When the process is complete, Microsoft Edge installation is complete.
A shortcut for Microsoft Edge is created on your desktop.
Windows 8.1 PC offline connection environment: Microsoft Edge installation
In the case of an offline environment, connect the offline version of Microsoft Edge installer to the Microsoft official website from a client terminal such as Windows 7/8/10 in advance and download the .msi file.
Step 1:
Start the browser used on the client terminal and connect to the official Microsoft website below -> scroll down the screen.
*Microsoft official URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download
Step 2:
Select Channel / Version Build • Select Platform.
If you do not know the Windows 64-bit or Windows 32-bit of the terminal to be installed, check the number of bits in “System”.
If you want to check the number of bits on the system, right-click the Windows mark on the desktop -> select “System”.
Check 32-bit / 64-bit for the System type.
Step 3:
Select “DOWNLOAD”.
Step 4:
Select “Accept and download”.
Wait a moment for the download.
*The offline version of Microsoft Edge installer was about 122MB.
Step 5:
Paste “MicrosoftEdgeEnterpriseX64 / X86.msi” to the Windows 8.1 terminal to be installed, and double-click it to start the installer. * This time, after storing the installer, the network adapter is disabled so that you cannot connect to the Internet in order to explain that you are offline in an easy-to-understand manner.
Step 6:
User Account Control screen: Select “Yes”.
The installation process will be done automatically. Wait a moment for the installation to finish.
Step 7:
Make sure you have Microsoft Edge installed on Windows 8.1.
