SpringWater
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Is windows 8.1 an update for windows 8 or is it a completely new operating system?
Win 8.1 question
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S.T.A.R.S.
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It's an update only.
Many people like it a lot more since it has the famous START button.
Many people like it a lot more since it has the famous START button.
Think of it like a service pack. It's a free update but obviously you'll be able to buy Windows 8.1 discs when it comes out (a bit like you can buy Windows 7 with SP1 slipstreamed).
Junglist0682
Member
I understand the whole not having a start button, but really... it is not a big deal.
I was using a windows 7 PC the other day and I felt weird using it. lol
And that is just because I was browsing. doh!
I was using a windows 7 PC the other day and I felt weird using it. lol
And that is just because I was browsing. doh!
SpringWater
Member
Thanks for all the replies guys! So since it's sort of a service pack am I gonna have to manually download it or is it going to show up as a system update?
It should be available for you to download on Windows Update on October 17th.
It was released to manufacturing a couple of weeks ago, but won't be released on Windows Update until the 17th.
DMGrier
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Does anyone know if you can remove their version of a start button? I am just saying it only takes you to metro, I would rather remove it and just use a third party start button that actually does something.
I am not against metro but having two start buttons to take me to metro seems a little repetitive and would rather have the start on the side for metro and a desktop start button to use in the desktop.
I am not against metro but having two start buttons to take me to metro seems a little repetitive and would rather have the start on the side for metro and a desktop start button to use in the desktop.
Elidicious
Member
I'm now downloading the update. What I'm worried about is the archive Disc D: .
Laptop's HDD is 320 GB.
I've divided it into 2 parts. 100 local disc C: and the rest is D:.
After the download/installation does it mean the D: will merge with C: and become as it was before?
Laptop's HDD is 320 GB.
I've divided it into 2 parts. 100 local disc C: and the rest is D:.
After the download/installation does it mean the D: will merge with C: and become as it was before?
Elidicious
Member
Oh alright! That's a relief! thanx!
Btw, are you using windows 8.1 now ? If yes, what do you think?
Btw, are you using windows 8.1 now ? If yes, what do you think?
AlienMenace
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You will not see it in the Windows update, you will have to go into the "Store" to get the free update.
I just did mine. The windows start button can be configured to start at the desktop instead of the tiles (Start menu). But i have my Start 8 still running on my system, didn't change it.
And John it isn't a bad OS, I have been running it since December with no problems what so ever. I beta test both 7 and 8. And decided to get 8 instead of Windows 7.
Well, I just tried to get a clients machine upgraded to 8.1 so she can get the start menu back and it won't even download the update, gives an error. I'll toss that in as everybody and their mother trying to download the update. Told the client to try later in the evening to see if it would work. She don't like it as it is now and has asked me to possibly put windows 7 on it. She just bought it last week.
Just install ClassicShell and set it to look like the Windows 7 start menu with an Aero appearance.
claptonman
New Member
Download 8.1 on my virtual machine, looks good. Downloading now on my desktop. Takes a long time, even on my 30mb connection.
Junglist0682
Member
it took me awhile as well... as far as the update goes... just make sure the update is done by going to the store as mentioned in another post.
I for one believe it runs way better than windows 8, but I've only noticed a slight difference.
Still need to continue to use it. :good:
That was pretty much my attitude until I actually started using it everyday and found that really, it's not a whole lot different to 7 (apart from the Start Screen of course). You can get used to it very quickly. I have found that 8 is certainly a lot more stable than 7, and a bit faster too (booting up especially, even on an SSD).
Put it this way. My mum was using XP from virtually the day it came out about 12 years ago until earlier on this year when we built her a new PC and put 8 Pro on it. She's getting along with it fine, and she is by no means 'tech savvy'. If she can master it, I think 99% of people can.
As for 8.1. I have installed it on my secondary PC which runs 8 Pro and it's a decent upgrade. Definitely no reason not to upgrade since it's free. One thing I do really like about it is the fact that the Start Screen background can now the same as the desktop background and you can have slideshows on your lockscreen, but one of the best changes is that it it is much easier to shut down. Just right click on the Start Button and click Shut Down from there. There are other programs on there too, like Run and Command Prompt which is good.
On my main PC, I have 8 Enterprise and upgrading to 8.1 is a little trickier since it's not available for download in the Windows Store for 8 Enterprise users. Had to download the OS again from Dad's MSDN again last night and will install it today. Hopefully I can just do an upgrade from 8 to 8.1 without actually having to reformat and reinstall.
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AlienMenace
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Granted, 7 is pretty good. But you couldn't tell my friend that. After getting it and getting rid of Vista, he ran Windows 7 Ultimate for about a year, then a couple of Months ago it came up and told him he did not have a "Genuine Version" of it. He bought it Retailed at Best Buy. So, he reformatted it and start over with it. he had a heck of time getting it back on his laptop. And by all means, he isn't dumb when it comes to computers. My friend has terminal cancer and he said he would give me the laptop, when it is time. He asked me what is the first thing I'm going to do with it. I told him, ripping 7 out of it and putting 8 in it. He laughed.