** WINDOWS 8.1 IS HERE - HELLO START BUTTON **

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Introducing Windows 8.1, a new & improved version of Windows. building on the success of Windows 8. With an array of new features to assist the user interface experience and deliver the absolute best Windows experience.

Amongst the new features are the following: the addition of the Start Tip (button, the ability to launch directly to desktop mode, full tile and start screen background customisation and a plethora of new keyboard shortcuts.

New security has been added too, in the form of picture passwords and personalised lock screens. You can configure the lock screen to show important information such as new emails, weather updates and more.
Discover and explore an entirely new world, with Windows 8.1.





Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) @ £73.99 inc VAT

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Search once. Go anywhere.
A single search now brings you results from your PC, your apps, and the web. See results in a clean, graphic view that lets you take immediate action and launch apps. Search, click, do. Find a song and start playing it, or find a video and watch it right away. Powered by Bing.


More apps to love
You’ll notice that the Windows Store has a new look which makes it easier to discover and download new apps. And the apps that are included with Windows 8.1 Preview let you do a bunch of cool things. For example, with Reading List you can save articles and stories across apps and devices, and the updated Photos app gives you fast and fun editing.


Make it yours
Set up a slide show on your lock screen by picking your favorite pictures. Arrange the stuff on your Start screen so it's just the way you want it. Choose from more tile sizes, more colors, and more backgrounds—including animated backgrounds.


Built-in cloud storage
SkyDrive is now the default location for saving documents. So you always have your files wherever you go, even when you’re offline. And with the included SkyDrive app, you can manage both local files and SkyDrive files in one place.


Fast, full-screen browsing
When you get Windows 8.1 Preview, you also get to check out the new Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer 11 Preview is built for touch, with faster load times, a full-screen experience that includes side-by-side browsing of your sites, and real-time info delivered on your Start screen through live tiles for your favorite sites.

Windows 8 Benefits:-
- New DirectX 11 - Enjoy faster/smoother gameplay.
- Improved multi-monitor support
- Quicker boot times from fresh start and suspend
- Native USB3.0 support
- Windows 8 Store - Download Apps
- Storage Spacers - Drive letters a thing of the past
- ISO & VHD mount ability
- PC Refresh - Re-install windows easily without having to format the HDD
- Microsoft Accounts - Sign in with your settings on any PC with your live sign in
- Enhanced task manager
- Updated Windows Explorer

Only £73.99 inc VAT.

ORDER NOW






Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 64-Bit DVD - OEM (FQC-06949) @ £109.99 inc VAT

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Search once. Go anywhere.
A single search now brings you results from your PC, your apps, and the web. See results in a clean, graphic view that lets you take immediate action and launch apps. Search, click, do. Find a song and start playing it, or find a video and watch it right away. Powered by Bing.


More apps to love
You’ll notice that the Windows Store has a new look which makes it easier to discover and download new apps. And the apps that are included with Windows 8.1 Preview let you do a bunch of cool things. For example, with Reading List you can save articles and stories across apps and devices, and the updated Photos app gives you fast and fun editing.


Make it yours
Set up a slide show on your lock screen by picking your favorite pictures. Arrange the stuff on your Start screen so it's just the way you want it. Choose from more tile sizes, more colors, and more backgrounds—including animated backgrounds.


Built-in cloud storage
SkyDrive is now the default location for saving documents. So you always have your files wherever you go, even when you’re offline. And with the included SkyDrive app, you can manage both local files and SkyDrive files in one place.


Fast, full-screen browsing
When you get Windows 8.1 Preview, you also get to check out the new Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer 11 Preview is built for touch, with faster load times, a full-screen experience that includes side-by-side browsing of your sites, and real-time info delivered on your Start screen through live tiles for your favorite sites.

Windows 8 Benefits:-
- New DirectX 11 - Enjoy faster/smoother gameplay.
- Improved multi-monitor support
- Quicker boot times from fresh start and suspend
- Native USB3.0 support
- Windows 8 Store - Download Apps
- Storage Spacers - Drive letters a thing of the past
- ISO & VHD mount ability
- PC Refresh - Re-install windows easily without having to format the HDD
- Microsoft Accounts - Sign in with your settings on any PC with your live sign in
- Enhanced task manager
- Updated Windows Explorer
- Boot from VHD (Pro version only)
- Built in Hyper-V (Pro version only)

Only £109.99 inc VAT.

ORDER NOW
 
8.1 is great.
Less clicks to get where you want.
The addition of the right click menu on the start button make a huge difference.
 
233 said:
For mine for £15 last year bargain tastic
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Same. Bought a couple of licences back then too to run a couple of htpcs. Wish I'd bought another one or two.

Windows 8 works brilliantly with a htpc, can use my logitech remote to navigate the metro tiles and boot up netflix/mediaportal or whatever. I couldn't get used to it for my main rig so will stick with 7 thanks especially if it'll cost me much more now to upgrade.
 
Had Win8 for one week.
On 7th day I lost patience to it being completely incompatible with any software I used with Win 7.
Format c:
Installed Win7 again and thrown Win8 instalation disk to the closet. Its still there, under pile of boxes and staying for good.
 
Anyone with an 8 or 8.1 upgrade they don't want?! ;)

I also need a link to an 8.1 redistributable, MS released ISO's for 8 but have not done so yet for 8.1 to the 'public'. I have a couple of users who'll want to upgrade from 8 - One has a monthly download limit of 2gb, another is on Dialup still... :o

My MSDN sub has expired (got it heavily discounted for my MCSE, won't be paying full price and not required in my current job).
 
Been using it for a few weeks now, I hated 8 so much that I must have formatted this PC about 5 time swapping between 8 and 7. BF4 made me try 8.1 as I had the ISO through technet and tbh would not go back to 7 now.

I have it setup to load to desktop so very rarely see Metro :)
 
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