Windows 8.1 retail box...

BEN_UK · 11 Oct 2013 at 10:41

Hello,

I understand windows 8.1 will launch next week, 18th October.

Any idea if you will be able to buy a boxed retail version of it on that day ?

Also what's the price ??

Looking at building a new PC in a few weeks.

Thanks Ben

Suarez7 · 11 Oct 2013 at 14:14

I think I saw $119 quoted somewhere, no doubt that will be the standard version though, I'd imagine it will be priced the same as Windows 8.

BEN_UK · 12 Oct 2013 at 15:34

Will OcUK be selling a retail box on release day ?

gareth170 · 12 Oct 2013 at 15:56

win 8.1 $119

win 8.1 pro $199

FunkyCowie · 12 Oct 2013 at 17:31

I am so glad I adopted Win 8 PRO early on for £25

BlackAle · 12 Oct 2013 at 21:46

FunkyCowie said:
I am so glad I adopted Win 8 PRO early on for £25

Likewise, I paid £15 (£25 - £10 coupon) and £12.50 (£25 - £10 coupon - £2.50 quidco).

Jokester · 12 Oct 2013 at 21:51

This is just a service pack in effect isn't it? So those on 8 will get the update to download?

gareth170 · 12 Oct 2013 at 21:56

Jokester said:
This is just a service pack in effect isn't it? So those on 8 will get the update to download?

kind of like a SP but it beings more features and updates the kernel. yes 8 user can download it on the october 17th

Orionaut · 12 Oct 2013 at 22:31

gareth170 said:
kind of like a SP but it brings more features and updates the kernel. yes 8 user can download it on the october 17th

Not Necessarily!

I am not too bothered by most of those,but I am a bit ****ed about the start button thing (Its presence should have been the users choice in the first place and its absence should be the users choice now! :mad:

)

And I am also ****ed about the loss of "System image" (Especially since, for some strange reason, I do not seem to be able to get "File History" to work properly! It creates the appropriate directory structure on the destination drive, but doesn't actually save anything! :confused:

But that is another story!)

nightmare99 · 13 Oct 2013 at 10:44

And I am also ****ed about the loss of "System image"

Err System image is there, go to desktop file history and system image backup is in the bottom left hand corner.

FunkyCowie · 13 Oct 2013 at 11:20

WTF... I don't want a start button!!! It took me all of 20 minutes to get used to the new way and I like it!

skipper847 · 13 Oct 2013 at 11:43

It took me a couple of weeks but use to it now so going back to start button will confuse me again lol.

Sin_Chase · 13 Oct 2013 at 12:05

I am a fan of Win 8 but I have to admit, it's downright incompetent of MS to recognise the HUGE rift between Start button/Menu fans and those who don't mind and NOT give the option for either/or in Windows 8.1.

KIA · 13 Oct 2013 at 13:03

Orionaut said:
Not Necessarily!

I am not too bothered by most of those,but I am a bit ****ed about the start button thing (Its presence should have been the users choice in the first place and its absence should be the users choice now! )

And I am also ****ed about the loss of "System image" (Especially since, for some strange reason, I do not seem to be able to get "File History" to work properly! It creates the appropriate directory structure on the destination drive, but doesn't actually save anything! But that is another story!)

Have a look at Macrium Reflect.

Sin_Chase · 13 Oct 2013 at 18:13

KIA said:
Have a look at Macrium Reflect.

+1

AWESOME program and love the fact you can mount image files as browsable drives.

Nikumba · 13 Oct 2013 at 21:02

I thought the whole point with 8 is you could do the whole refresh stuff, granted that does not help if your drive has failed, but never used system image, always just do a fresh install if drive failed, with USB sticks, SSD's can have an 8 install done in about 10-15 mins

BEN_UK · 17 Oct 2013 at 20:49

Just ordered my retail copy of 8.1!

Microsoft Windows Pro 8.1 64Bit English DVD
Mnfr# FQC-06949
£104.99 inc vat&del

deuse · 17 Oct 2013 at 21:14

Microsoft Windows 8 Pro Upgrade Edition is £60 at Tesco..I'm sticking with win 7

KIA · 17 Oct 2013 at 22:48

Sin_Chase said:
+1

AWESOME program and love the fact you can mount image files as browsable drives.

Yep. It isn't possible to do this natively with vhdx files if the file resides on a network drive.

evohicks · 17 Oct 2013 at 23:06

deuse said:
Microsoft Windows 8 Pro Upgrade Edition is £60 at Tesco..I'm sticking with win 7

I have installed this and its installing as a standalone dvd, its activated as soon as installation is complete and i am just putting 8.1 on now but I'm pleased so far.