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SnoopZ 21-10-2013 12:14
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Qtx (Post 35634672)
The 8.1 upgrade has been pulled apparently, due to it bricking some of MS's Surface tablet thingys
Is it not just the RT 8.1 upgrade that has been pulled? I can't check properly while at work.

Russ 21-10-2013 12:28
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/10...win_81_update/

MalteseFalcon 21-10-2013 12:42
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
The 8.1 update for regular computers is crap as well. They never seem to learn do they?

dilli-theclaw 21-10-2013 12:46
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkC1984 (Post 35634702)
The 8.1 update for regular computers is crap as well. They never seem to learn do they?
I'd be interested what percentage of regular computers it has broken?

MalteseFalcon 21-10-2013 14:55
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
True, consumers have the choice not to upgrade at all. However, with the minor tweaks needed on the original Windows 8 install to make it look like earlier versions was running perfectly fine for me. I only installed the 8.1 upgrade as someone told me it was mandatory to upgrade. Well, I will now wait before trying to install that upgrade again.

Russ 21-10-2013 15:04
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
I must be one of the very few people happy with the upgrade :confused:

The only thing that doesn't work is my Kaspersky Pure but that's their issue, not that of 8.1.

The way Metro works now is much better - I would have preferred a proper start button but if this is what we're given it works well here.

dilli-theclaw 21-10-2013 15:07
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
Well I've had a %50 success rate with the update. But even on the laptop I soreted it out in the end.

I like my tiles though and wouldn't want to loose them ;)

Hom3r 21-10-2013 16:09
Other than my WiFi issue I'be not had any problems.

I did discover that it had removed my av, but I just reinstalled it

Dave42 21-10-2013 16:11
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
Microsoft need to officially release the ISO of windows 8.1 was always gonna be some that got messed up with the upgrade

dilli-theclaw 21-10-2013 17:29
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 35634576)
I have misplaced my disc for my USB Samsung Blu-Ray player, and I cannot play BRs on the installed Cyberlink DVD player.

Until then can anybody recommend a free player that supports BR?
Not one of these is it?

If you get stuck let me know and I'll copy my disc for you and send it in the post.

SnoopZ 21-10-2013 17:46
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35634735)
I'd also say that users never do either by jumping on the relentless "upgrade" escalator when their computer is running fine on an older OS and end up destroying their setups and data. Then having to learn a new UI and where M$ have hidden the settings this time.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
If we all had that thought we would be all on Windows 3.1 still. ;)

Personally Windows 8.1 is an improvement over the awesome Windows 7 and for £25 i would have been an idiot to have turned it down.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Russ (Post 35634792)
I must be one of the very few people happy with the upgrade :confused:

The only thing that doesn't work is my Kaspersky Pure but that's their issue, not that of 8.1.

The way Metro works now is much better - I would have preferred a proper start button but if this is what we're given it works well here.
I have also had no problems running Windows 8.1. :)

Qtx 21-10-2013 19:01
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 35634875)
If we all had that thought we would be all on Windows 3.1 still. ;)
Personally I would still be on Windows 2000 if not for the patches stopping!

Ken W 21-10-2013 19:14
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Qtx (Post 35634930)
Personally I would still be on Windows 2000 if not for the patches stopping!
I would still be on XP if patches and driver were still available.

My list of Microsoft clangers.

DOS 4.0
Windows Me
Windows Vista

dilli-theclaw 21-10-2013 19:18
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
Pah I still use my BBC Micro on occasion - it's just a shame I can't get that on the 'net.

Hom3r 21-10-2013 19:38
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken W (Post 35634942)
I would still be on XP if patches and driver were still available.

My list of Microsoft clangers.

DOS 4.0
Windows Me
Windows Vista
For me

DOS 6.22
Windows 3
Windows 3.11
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows ME
Windows XP
Windows XP MCE
Windows Vista (Mums PC)
Windows 7 (Dads PC)
Windows 8
Windows 8.1

I got the ones in red for free, as I worked for a software distributor, and was friends with the buyers.


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