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the wzor ones where kosher Microsoft ones that one I been using

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It picked it up only after I did all the updates on the windows 8 install :)

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Got a link to the ISO???

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Left it installing overnight on "gathering info", until it failed. Then I realised AVG was stopping it. Suspended AVG and it installed fine.

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Always best to uninstall any antivirus and disable a software firewall when upgrading windows, i certainly wouldn't leave the install unattended though, which is why i will do it tomorrow when i am not working.

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I will pm you a link when I get back home it a torrent but wzor only ones that kosher Microsoft ones

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Well the main pc update seems to have gone a whole lot better than the laptop did - and a little touch which was good was it picked up I use a screen reader and talked me through the whole process including the restart and installation - nice

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OK may sound silly were do I get the 8.1 from?

I did a windows update and it didn't show there.

will it require me to enter a product key, as this machine was preinstalled and I don't have it.

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I upgraded to 8.1 and now it won't recognise my 2nd display..just says Device not detected :(

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look in store that's where you upgrade from and you don't need a key for it

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Is it in the updates in store as l see nothing Dave.

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make sure you got all windows updates Den it should show then

if not copy and paste this in metro IE

ms-windows-store:WindowsUpgrade

I accessed it via the Microsoft site which launched the store, and I downloaded from there.

I'm currently on gathering data.

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When you go in the store you should see a box that mentions 8.1. It was the first tile I saw when I went to upgrade.

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From Sys Info:

6.3.9600.16408

Let me know the reg key and and I'll double confirm that version number.

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l have found it now Dave so lets hope for a trouble free update.

Rebooted, now at Setting up 50%

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good luck Den most are trouble free

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Half way through at the moment.

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that is interesting the build number in the link earlier was 16384

if you do not mind try the AIDA64 software ( it is safe) this will give the date the RTM was 130821 or 21st August 2013

I hope it hasn't erased the email software I installed, I will not be a happy bunny, as it didn't tell me to backup.

Ok I won't have lost a lot but it's not the point.

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well all is ok.

now to work out what the start button does.

not bad 1 1/2 hours ish to install

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cheers dude that will do :) has not got the build date but it does show a change . Will have to check make sure it is different on mine

As it turns out the previous link was wrong and the RTM was really the RTM after all built 21st August . So there was no need to wait lol

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well i'm NOT happy.

I now cannot access or find my 5GHz network, I tried to reload the 64-bit drivers but no.

I have a Asus RT-N66U router with a Asus USB-N53

any ideas?

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Delete the device and re-load drivers?

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No luck and it is now connecting to every Wi-Fi in my area:mad:

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how di I stop it auto connecting to outer networks.

oh well I might as well throw away my 5ghz adapter

thanks 8.1

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Wow what a improvement from before.:clap::clap::D:D

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Does it ask for a win 8 key when doing an upgrade from the store?

I will install this in the morning, i will happy to be able to boot to the desktop and have the start screen set to Apps view so essentially making it similar to the old start menu, hopefully i wont run into any issue with the upgrade.

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Nope, it didn't ask me for a key.

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i hope it doesnt take too long to install all this to an SSD for a win8 to win8.1 upgrade.

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Had to reboot my laptop about an hour ago, and the bloody OS wouldn't load. Just had to reload the OS onto my laptop. Will not be updating to 8.1 again.

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glad you got it without any problems Den :):)

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Its going lovely thus so far this morning.

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I don't know if this is a Windows 8 issue or just an IE11 thing but when I do a Google search all the results are squashed over to the far left (see pic). It doesn't happen in Firefox and Google seems to be the only page so far this happens on.

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I still cannot get my Asus USB-N53 to find my 5GHz network.

I've reinstalled it, I tried to change to the 32-bit drives (so I could reinstall the 64-bit) but it wouldn't have it.

I've even been in the same room as the router (Asus RT-N66U) but no joy.

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Unfortunately upgrading an OS over an OS is fraught with problems.Some will go smoothly and some will not always the case

I used the ISO in August and used the telephone method to activate my key. Clean install perfect except for downloading of NZB sites

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can you back up and revert to a clean state?

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Just about to try this upgrade from the store, based on some posts here i need luck!

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Don't bother. Only just getting all my apps back onto my laptop after having to reinstall it. I always turn off System Restore, but have left it on now.

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All installed now and have reinstalled Avast beta and Comodo, no issues at all, extremely pleased it went so smoothly as always. :)

The whole install process at a guess probably only took 30mins or so and all my apps got carried over without issue, all in all very very easy installation.

EDIT

Where is the option to boot directly to the desktop?

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I found it, so i am well happy i can boot to the desktop and i love the start screen now you can set it to 'apps view' all the time and use my desktop wallpaper for its background, so please that i got Windows 8 for £25 last year as it now costs £190 and that is without media centre lol.

I have no reason to install a replacement start menu now as i think it all looks great. :)

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l am glad it all went well SnoopZ.

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Well here's the odd thing - it does that on my laptop but not on the main pc.

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Finally made it so i don't have to enter a password when i turn the computer on, i had done it on other OS's but it is something i hadn't got around to doing on Windows 8. :)

For me now this is the best version of Windows available, just like Windows 7 was but with a new start menu. :)

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How did you do that ?I never had to put a password in for win8 before, now everytime it reboots or starts up I have to enter a password

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1. Right click on the start button and select ' command prompt (admin)

2. In CMD.exe type 'control userpasswords2' ENTER

Then follow the rest from the pictures here.

http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=faq...8&faq=8#Image1

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Updated my mums laptop without any issues :)

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Does the desktop Skydrive app not exist anymore on Windows 8.1 as i can only use it from the modern interface?

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Updated fine but whenever I go to bing.com IE crashes

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Brilliant, thanks

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I tried this earlier and it worked fine but just tried again and mine does it too.

Luckily though i hate IE so always use Chrome so it won't be an issue as the blurred fonts in IE do my head in.

Edit

It appears to be a Google webpage issue as the search works fine in Bing.com and Yahoo.

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All the settings are in the Modern UI now I think but you can still access your SkyDrive folder from Windows Explorer, I checked to make sure it's still syncing if you change files from there and it worked

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Yes that is what i thought but i wish i could still have a skydrive app like before for the desktop.

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Yeah, you can still toggle online/offline availability by right clicking in explorer but nothing more advanced than that

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It looks like Windows 8.1 Refresh/Reset has been broken according to this post on Neowin, there is a possible fix but i can't be arsed to test it.

http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/11...to-windows-81/

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I've found that if you have fast start up enabled, it uses it as normal if you shut down from the charms bar but if you shut down by right clicking the Start button it does a "full" shut down. I wonder why they've done that :confused:

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Did you sort this?

Have a look here

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/i...f-97c2119c5284

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Sorted! Thank you :)

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Thanks that fixes it for me, i had messed with that earlier but i tried to add google to the list.

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Did you sort your wireless problem out?

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Did you find an answer to that, Russ? I've seen this a couple of times...

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http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35634218-post861.html

;)

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Microsoft gives a start button and taskbar with one hand, and takes away the reset feature in the other. Balance is once again restored to a ying/yang state.

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dunno for sure what you mean is missing

I think the same recovery options are in 8.1 as in 8

OIC its an upgrade thing lol glad I used the leaked ISo in August and did a full install lol the fix looks easy though

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I've now got a 8.1 image of my laptop and my main pc so I hope it doesn't really apply to me.

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Actually it is. Just can't reset the image if you made it in v8 and are now running 8.1, it won't let you. Guess you have to make a new one for the new version. Didn't read the whole article, don't use windows 8 here so only a glancing interest :)

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I have a shutdown shortcut on my desktop and a tile as I hate the quick shutdown (hibernate).

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I can't even upgrade to 8.1, getting an error message with 100s of others it seems; tried all suggested solutions and none work

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I am so happy with Windows 8.1 now i can boot to the desktop, have the start screen set as apps view as default and the background the same as my desktop making it feel more integrated meaning i don't want the old start menu back, what are other peoples opinions have you decided to stick with 8.1 or still plan on running Windows 7?

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l have to agree with you as my Windows 8.1 is running as smooth as silk and is a vast improvement on before.

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Well you can disable fast boot completely in power settings but I find the boot up way too slow on my laptop without it

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I have never tried fast boot is it worth it as my system takes 35 seconds to reach the desktop when i timed it yesterday?

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Mine takes 20 seconds with fast boot including password entry but 90-120 without

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A good improvement on your slow times.

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I don't use IE but i tried it to see if i get it as well and i do, Thankfully i don't use IE

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Both my desktop PC and my laptop have ssd drives now so boot up time is minimal ;)

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So you're back on Windows 8 again? :)

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Yes i love having an SSD on my desktop. :)

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Desktop upgrade went fine but samsung series 7 i got the dreaded 'Black Screen of Death'.
had to roll back to 8.0, need to wait for samsung to update its drivers and software.

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Not yet:(

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Damn i hope you sort it soon, i guess you have tried googling and re installed wireless drivers etc?

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I think I'm not the only one, others cannot find their 5GHz network

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Tried resetting modem and updating drivers i guess?

Contacted MS? :)

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How to download the Windows 8.1 ISO using your Windows 8 retail key

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VewZV...o29tMbhcmmOE1w

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And just to add to this.

http://www.neowin.net/news/here-is-h...-install-stick

I am not brave enough to try it yet as i don't want to mess things up here, and also not sure if it works with an upgrade version of Windows 8.

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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?

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The 8.1 upgrade has been pulled apparently, due to it bricking some of MS's Surface tablet thingys

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it has certainly been shown to be a proper screw up all round. Remember the XP sp1 rollout? broke more pcs than it upgraded on lol

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Is it not just the RT 8.1 upgrade that has been pulled? I can't check properly while at work.

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The 8.1 update for regular computers is crap as well. They never seem to learn do they?

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I'd be interested what percentage of regular computers it has broken?

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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.

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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.

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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 ;)

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

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Microsoft need to officially release the ISO of windows 8.1 was always gonna be some that got messed up with the upgrade

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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.

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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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I have also had no problems running Windows 8.1. :)

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Personally I would still be on Windows 2000 if not for the patches stopping!

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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

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Pah I still use my BBC Micro on occasion - it's just a shame I can't get that on the 'net.

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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.