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Title: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Huntsman on April 10, 2014, 11:10:20 am
Microsoft has recently released a Windows 8.1 update, which is aiming to make Windows 8.1 more convenient for PC keyboard and mouse users. It's apps now have close and minimise buttons, the taskbar doesnt dissapear once you go into start menu and apps can now be ran from desktop. Windows 8.1 after the update now rather boots directly to desktop, not to the start menu. That can be changed in settings if you dont want it, though. Here are a few screenshots.

Notice the taskbar and the power off button
(http://i60.tinypic.com/2ztczdt.jpg)

Notice the app minimize and close buttons
(http://i59.tinypic.com/wivypg.jpg)
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Pokedude on April 10, 2014, 11:31:43 am
its 5 months since i got windows 8.1 :) :D
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: eymas on April 10, 2014, 11:35:32 am
Nope, the 22 updates I got yesterday didn't include this one
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: TiMoN on April 10, 2014, 11:53:21 am
That's cool.
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Hamza. on April 10, 2014, 12:05:15 pm
Seems cool, I will be updating it soon.
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Devin on April 10, 2014, 12:23:38 pm
Any idea what this update is called? Seeing as I updated Windows last night and these features have not changed.
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Leroy_Kolta on April 10, 2014, 12:36:19 pm
Well I received it on my surface through the Windows Store.
I got 8.1 for my desktop off DreamSpark (for education purposes only ;) )


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1.   Make sure that you’re running a full up-to-date Windows 8.1 installation
2.   Launch Windows Update and deploy all available patches
3.   Check out the Windows 8.1 Update download links (http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-8-1-Update-Officially-Launched-Download-Links-Now-Available-436475.shtml) and get the KB2919355 package
4.   Installation might freeze for a few minutes, but do not stop it, as the package is more than 700 MB in size, so it takes a while
5.   Once installation comes to an end, reboot your computer and let it deploy all files
6.   When you’re back in Windows, you should already see the Windows Store icon pinned to the taskbar, so this is a sign that Windows 8.1 Update has been deployed successfully
7.   Go back to Windows Update and check for new patches again
8.   Install everything in Windows Update as more feature packages might be available
9.   Reboot your computer after installation is completed and you are good to go
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Luke on April 10, 2014, 12:41:27 pm
Sat up till 3am downloading and installing this, and then left my computer on all night to re-download my steam library, but overall its worth it, the boot time is so fast.  ;)
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Kaze on April 10, 2014, 12:42:10 pm
Windows 8 and 8.1 is absolutely bollocks.

Windows 8 was alright, it did get alot of time getting used too but once I got used to it I thought fuck it, let me just stick with this. The boot time was amazing, I can literally get on Argonath from a cold start in 30-40 seconds. The HP/Armour bar was also shown ingame (SAMP) and in general the laptop was so fast in every aspect.

Windows 8.1 came along and fucked up the base. I can not stand my laptop any longer. The boot time is very slow and the computer is generally slow. Not to mention I cant view my HP/Armour bar in 8.1.

However, since I have nothing to lose I will do this other upgrade and hopefully my laptop goes back to the state it was when I got it.

All in all, I will be downgrading to the amazing Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. Just have a few questions which is delaying the procedure.



1) If I change OS, does it affect/void my warranty? I have a HP Pavilion 15 Notebook which was purchased in September 2013.

 
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Luke on April 10, 2014, 12:44:59 pm
1) If I change OS, does it affect/void my warranty? I have a HP Pavilion 15 Notebook which was purchased in September 2013.

No, it don't, the warranty is only for the hardware, :3
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Kaze on April 10, 2014, 12:46:24 pm
[qoute]
1) If I change OS, does it affect/void my warranty? I have a HP Pavilion 15 Notebook which was purchased in September 2013.


No, it don't, the warranty is only for the hardware, :3

Fail quote son, fail quote. Thanks though.

Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Luke on April 10, 2014, 12:49:30 pm
Fail quote son, fail quote. Thanks though.

I failed so hard, but also you can fix that health bar problem, its on the forum somewhere, if I find it ill link as I need it also :lol:
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Kaze on April 10, 2014, 12:55:04 pm
I failed so hard, but also you can fix that health bar problem, its on the forum somewhere, if I find it ill link as I need it also :lol:

I know which one you are talking about, it worked for like a few hours then back to normal. Lets hope it will fix in the 8.1 update.

I'm off to ASDA, hopefully the update will be done by then.
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Devin on April 10, 2014, 01:47:25 pm
It definitely makes it a little more user friendly along with the power options in the "start menu".



Windows 8.1 came along and f**ked up the base. I can not stand my laptop any longer. The boot time is very slow and the computer is generally slow. Not to mention I cant view my HP/Armour bar in 8.1.

Your missing "items" has nothing to do with Windows 8.1 but your mods and/or game configuration.
I updated from Windows 8 to 8.1 without an issue on SA:MP or any other game I have installed.
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Kaze on April 10, 2014, 02:01:33 pm
It definitely makes it a little more user friendly along with the power options in the "start menu".



Your missing "items" has nothing to do with Windows 8.1 but your mods and/or game configuration.
I updated from Windows 8 to 8.1 without an issue on SA:MP or any other game I have installed.

I have and always will run my game in stock mode. I don't know how to mod nor do I want to.
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: KelviNC on April 10, 2014, 02:51:05 pm
Looks good, going to update it right now! :P
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Crassus on April 10, 2014, 02:57:17 pm
Still running Windows and must admit that I am a bit skeptic getting Windows 8.1. I really hated the interface when I had Windows 8 installed. The only thing I liked was the quick startup.
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: beLTa on April 10, 2014, 03:08:28 pm
I've just updated my Windows 8 and i've got many new features, they looks awesome! but i don't know why my PC's speed getting low because of this? Any solution? or i have to re-install my old window?
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Devin on April 10, 2014, 03:18:51 pm
Do note, after you install this update your PC will be loading for some time with high hard-disk usage whilst it configures the newly installed updates when you're on your desktop after restarting the computer.
I experienced that with both my PC and laptop after doing this latest update. It took 10-20 minutes then the system was working as it should.
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: beLTa on April 10, 2014, 03:21:53 pm
As i contact a software master to check my PC, he have told me to re-install the window, Becuase Windows 8.1 is full of problems, i was sure that the software master gets really mad. Than i thought to contact you, guys. As devin said, i will follow you. Lets see what happen.
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Luke on April 10, 2014, 03:27:05 pm
I went from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 last night and at first my computer began acting up and crashing, but that was because it was installing my drivers, etc while I was playing, I also noticed, It installed the latest AMD Drivers on my system and I didnt even know. 

Overall I like the interface, if you arrange it into categories etc Games, work, and social, it is really helpful.
worth the upgrade! 
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Crassus on April 10, 2014, 03:35:02 pm
By the sound of it I maybe should re-consider to upgrade to Windows 8.1. My computer is also made compatible specific to Windows 8 so maybe another reason to upgrade it.
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Devin on April 10, 2014, 03:43:17 pm
Windows 8/8.1 takes a little time to get used to it, but at the end of the day I find it a lot easier to navigate and to work with than Windows 7 because of things like the "start menu" and performance wise changes.
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Kaze on April 10, 2014, 03:57:29 pm
As I am typing this, I am on my third disk (Back up)

Windows 8.1 requires 5 back up disks, I just lol'd as I sat there looking at my one windows 7 disk.

Horrible horrible OS, I cant wait to install 7.

Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Devin on April 10, 2014, 04:02:15 pm
Your personal opinion on your experience with the system, I have yet to fault it for gaming or work.
I still can't see what the issue is with Windows 8/8.1 according to others.
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Exterminator on April 10, 2014, 04:09:57 pm
Windows 8 has it's drawbacks but you shouldn't forget about the scale of the software. You gotta commend microsoft, they could of just built on top of windows 7 and made some nice money. Instead they decided to rewrite a ridiculously large part of the code. The fact that it's got so little bugs compared to what it should have is astounding in it's own degree.

Windows 8/8.1 has significant performance increases, i'd say due to these rewrites. One strange thing was that several of my games didn't work in 8/8.1 but since i got a gfx card that part seems to of solved itself out.
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Devin on April 10, 2014, 04:12:21 pm
A rather important feature to me was the fact that you can burn CDs and DVDs with Windows itself, along with mounting ISO files and being able to use them without the need for third party software.

There are various items within Windows 8/8.1 that would make it appealing to many however getting used to the change takes some time.
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Kaze on April 10, 2014, 04:16:10 pm
Its mostly due to the fact that I can not be bothered to adapt.

RS5 - Windows 8
RS4 - Windows 7

Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: beLTa on April 10, 2014, 04:17:22 pm
RS5 - Windows 8
RS4 - Windows 7
:lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: KelviNC on April 10, 2014, 04:27:10 pm
Any helps? :'(

(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac185/Kelvin_Caltson/Untitled_zps4db2b259.png)
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Kaze on April 10, 2014, 04:42:34 pm
8.1 (RS5) has bugs already  :lol:

Sorry Kelvin, you should of reverted back to Windows 7. Hopefully someone can help you though..
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: KelviNC on April 10, 2014, 04:44:50 pm
 ;)

Anyone can help me please? :(
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: saberman on April 10, 2014, 04:56:26 pm
Any helps? :'(

(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac185/Kelvin_Caltson/Untitled_zps4db2b259.png)
Not a bug, it really isn't compatible. You're using Windows 8, you need to use store to upgrade to 8.1 before this windows update.
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: CharlieKasper on April 10, 2014, 04:56:39 pm
Is your copy of windows genuine?
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: JDC on April 10, 2014, 07:50:00 pm
I guess this means I should stick to Win7? (Home Ed, 64-bit) :neutral2:
Title: Re: Did you grab your Windows 8.1 PC update yet?
Post by: Kaze on April 10, 2014, 10:47:19 pm
I guess this means I should stick to Win7? (Home Ed, 64-bit) :neutral2:

Yes. I have the ultimate edition but oh well  :)
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