[MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
21-10-2013, 12:14
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Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
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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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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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21-10-2013, 12:28
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Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
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21-10-2013, 12:42
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Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
The 8.1 update for regular computers is crap as well. They never seem to learn do they?
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21-10-2013, 12:46
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Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
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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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21-10-2013, 14:55
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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.
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21-10-2013, 15:04
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Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
I must be one of the very few people happy with the upgrade 
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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21-10-2013, 15:07
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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 
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21-10-2013, 16:09
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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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21-10-2013, 16:11
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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
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21-10-2013, 17:29
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Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
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Originally Posted by Hom3r
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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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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21-10-2013, 17:46
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Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
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Originally Posted by heero_yuy
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.
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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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Originally Posted by Russ
I must be one of the very few people happy with the upgrade
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. 
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21-10-2013, 19:01
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Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
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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!
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21-10-2013, 19:14
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Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
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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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21-10-2013, 19:18
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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.
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21-10-2013, 19:38
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Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
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Originally Posted by Ken W
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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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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