http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/09/17/windows_81_full_version_software/
MS is only releasing full versions of 8.1
MS is only releasing full versions of 8.1
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Confirmed: Windows Blue Will Be Free, to Be Called 8.1
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My legit key was fine, after installing using the Technet one I activated Windows with my own key.
About time!
I'm trying out latest AVG 2014 Internet Security on Win8.1 Pro RTM,no issues so far,seems to use less resources then the old AVG 2013,still snappy in general use so no slow downs that I can see even in gaming.
Glad I did a clean install of Win8.1 Pro RTM,only took 10 to 15 mins.
Glad I did a clean install of Win8.1 Pro RTM,only took 10 to 15 mins.
Why wait?..its the same regardless,I had to do a clean install because had some faulty corsair ram that messed up some of my Win8 system files,8.1 RTM installed quickly,my Win8 pro key activated fine and even my WMC key,no issues with Windows updates just downloaded some just now.
Learning curve is very small from 8 to 8.1,a few minor changes etc...
You can beat the Windows Store rush to Win8.1 now
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Sadly, it doesn't look like it.
I'd snap them up in a second if they did it again!
Only picked up one copy last time.
I was thinking the same, but I doubt it. I was lucky to get the Windows 8 at £18 in a Microsoft deal in October last year. I'm now running Windows 8.1 on a fresh install using that exact same key along with my media center addon
You might get a deal on 8.0 from retailers as they clear their shelves for 8.1.
Then wait for the free upgrade to 8.1.
Update on my AVG 2014 test,installed some more games and AVG has a habbit of blocking some of the installs also Civilizations 4 locked up at at end of install,I also notice Windows explorer would randomly crash,it appears AVG was the culprit,running on Defender with malwarebytes at the moment and yes Civilization 4 installed and played fine after removal of AVG 2014.
Sometimes I feel like a beta tester with some anti-virus programs lol oh well will try Avast 8 (my old favourite) this weekend.
I'm going to leave my PC with defender for now just to see if I was right.
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I have heard nothing,besides why would they block legit keys so close to release date ?..Also be too many phone calls to Microsoft with complaints if they did.
I've just got a W8 laptop, can someone tell me the point of the colourful blocks bit? It seems to contain cut down, rubbish versions of things I can access easily in 'desktop' mode.
What do people do with it? Do they just stick all of their favourite programs in there like a kind of quick launch screen?
What do people do with it? Do they just stick all of their favourite programs in there like a kind of quick launch screen?
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Basically Microsoft wanted to compete with the iPad but they had no tablet OS. So someone thought it would be a good idea to make Windows 8 the tablet OS, hence the colourful blocks etc. Absolutely terrible decision and OS if you ask me. A lot of people need to be fired.
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I guess this will help some people here who are "frightened of change" (© The OcUK Windows 8 Mafia) avoid having to deal with one of the advanced new Windows 8.1 features: StartIsGone
for me the start screen lets me better organise my programs and easier to open programs due to title format, also have live titles for weather / mail etc so no need to open a email client or site to check if I have mail. some of the metro apps feel better than the desktop version of the program.
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Metro part is the new start area,it's not bad if you are not afraid to customise the metro tiles etc,just an easier way for touch users and also if you have a lot of programs etc you want to customise and organise even as a desktop user ,this is mine on Win8.1 Pro x64 RTM.
