win8.1 with bing?

Glaucus · 9 Aug 2014 at 12:05

Anyone no much about this version that is starting to ship with cheap hardware?

I'm specifically interested in the http://www.zotac.com/products/mini-pcs/product/mini-pcs/detail/zbox-ci320-nano-plus-2.html

Barebones version is £105 or with 4gb ram, 60gb sad and win8.1 with bing £185 which seems like great value.

However what the hell is the difference between paid for win8.1 and 8.1 with bing. I can't seem to find any info on it.

KIA · 9 Aug 2014 at 13:56

With one difference: PC makers will not be able to change the default search engine using Microsoft or 3rd party deployment tools. So when a user who buys such a PC starts Internet Explorer, Bing will automatically be configured as the default Search Engine. And no other Internet Explorer defaults are changed. And, yes, the user can change the default search provider. Only the PC maker cannot.

The deal basically breaks down like this: In return for shipping PCs with Bing set as the default search provider—and thus not entering into a crapware deal with Google or some other search provider—PC makers can save money on Windows licensing.

http://winsupersite.com/windows-8/windows-81-bing-revealed

Glaucus · 9 Aug 2014 at 14:22

Thanks, so win8.1 core, with bing set as default, jut like any retail version of win8.1.

Any idea if I changed hid, how I would reinstall?

nightmare99 · 9 Aug 2014 at 14:52

You just need to get an ISO for it from the web.