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Got 8.1 back on the Laptop, but Modern UI hasn't sycned like my PC and Surface.
Confirmed: Windows Blue Will Be Free, to Be Called 8.1
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that works.
but I don't think u can install this 8.1 normally with a 8 key. it's only good for refreshing.
Mine went ok,suprisingly quick though it was not in store at first for me.
Bluetooth has enabled and wont, get told of crash report after coming out of standby. Keyboard is US now. Nothing major though.
This is my Fujitsu Lifebook.
Just sorted all but the ..... cancel that bluetooths back on despite saying its off in panel.
Bluetooth has enabled and wont, get told of crash report after coming out of standby. Keyboard is US now. Nothing major though.
This is my Fujitsu Lifebook.
Just sorted all but the ..... cancel that bluetooths back on despite saying its off in panel.
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Are you saying that once it's installed it won't allow activation, or that during install it won't accept the key?
At install it rejects the key as invalid.
that what I thought has it's a upgrade key..
u could use a blacklisted 8.1 key to install it then change the key to your 8 key within windows to activate.
Might have to try that. So the problem is just getting through the install and what key to use. Once windows is up and running it should authenticate with no problems using the old Windows 8 serial.
Fairly harmless update, downloaded in the background, took about 30mins. Reboot and install took about 15 mins. Back into Windows... only noticeable difference was the return of the much called for "Windows button". It made me chuckle when I pressed it and it took me to the start screen.
I've never really understood why there was such a big fuss tbh... *shrug*
I've never really understood why there was such a big fuss tbh... *shrug*
yes should..
it's like the leaked win8.1 rtm u had to use a blacklisted 8.1 key to install it then change the key to your 8 key within windows to activate.
I could but the point is that we should not have to jump through hoops (in a dubious way) to achieve this.
Why to Microsoft make it so hard to do this, why is an 8.0 key invalid on 8.1 when everybody gets the free upgrade anyway? I can't remember but was an 8.0 clean install supported by Microsoft with an upgrade key, or legally do we have to go through the 7->8.0->8.1 install route now? I guess it goes back to the old upgrade key vs retail issues we had with XP/Vista/7. They must have good licensing reasons but then also messing up the (useful) "system reset" option is annoying.
Bit odd that you are forced to set up a Windows Account to continue the install. My wife uses a local account on her laptop, had to pull the network cable out during install and then it let me continue without having to use a Windows account.
Oh, and the update appears to have uninstalled Avast, but since there was a new version I wonder if that was the real cause...
Oh, and the update appears to have uninstalled Avast, but since there was a new version I wonder if that was the real cause...
It can easily be avoided though it is not logical or clear, if you go to the register new account screen there is an option at the bottom to continue using current (local) account.
Yup, barely used any apps so far.
People who called themselves "power users" and "experts" didn't know what to do, there world fell apart and couldn't locate the corner of their screens without a big target to aim for.
99.9% but thats the same in ios and android. Unless your 14 and stupid your not meant too install everything. Just what you need, which depends on well what you need.
So I have:
netflix (better than website)
audible(better than desktop app),
outdoor maps (better than website),
metrotube,
Bing news (which is brilliant),
built in mail app (so i can see when i have mail, rather than logging into outlook & yahoo all the time),
package tracker (great if you have lots of parcels or order lots online),
weather app (better than a lot of websites and live tiles means i can just see basic info without opening up a webpage),
onenote,
livestrong myplate(although website is better),
worldmate
Bing food (save my recipes there and make shopping lists)
Ocado
Using the trial of nextgen reader (rss), don't use many rss so not sure its worth the money.
Oh and appflow which is good for browsing decent apps, it prunes out the garbage.
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Well that is a total ball-ache as my Steelseries keyboard does not have any drivers. It is a 6gV2. I thought it might be it as all the lights got stuck on during the upgrade.
Just wondering if it is worth trying to do it with nothing plugged in.