Windows 8.1 goes live

hmm i had 230mb update today , was using the windows 8.1 pro partner pre release or whatever you call it , hope it is the same as the final build.

It is blazing fast!
 
The enterprise version won't get the update. :cry: Now I've got to wait for the ISO that MS made available on Technet to appear on Pirate bay. :cry: I want my update noooooooow. :cry:
 
Eish man. I have more than one machine to update and I do not have super-fast uncapped internet. Is there not an ISO somewhere to download once?
 
This update gave me such a headache last night. First it took forever to download and install. Then I had to download new drivers for my motherboard. While installing one of these drivers I got my first BSOD in windows 8. When I got the BSOD it wouldn't restart so I had to manually reset my pc. When I did my mouse stopped working... (not like it wouldn't move. The pointer was missing all together.).

After a couple of resets, my keyboard stopped working as well. After I reset my pc a couple more times my keyboard at least started working again. Turns out it was the Logitech drivers for my mouse and keyboard that was causing the trouble...

I advise anyone that has a Logitech keyboard, mouse or headset to uninstall the driver before installing the update. Once the update is done you can reinstall the drivers for that device. Apparently I'm not the only one that has this issue with Logitech, but its quite possible that you might get this error with other brand's drivers that are not windows 8.1 compatible.

Also, my Corsair Vengeance 1500 doesn't have a Windows 8.1 driver so now my 7.1 surround sound headphones can only play 2.0 until they publish a new driver...
 
Qrox said:
This update gave me such a headache last night. First it took forever to download and install. Then I had to download new drivers for my motherboard. While installing one of these drivers I got my first BSOD in windows 8. When I got the BSOD it wouldn't restart so I had to manually reset my pc. When I did my mouse stopped working... (not like it wouldn't move. The pointer was missing all together.).

After a couple of resets, my keyboard stopped working as well. After I reset my pc a couple more times my keyboard at least started working again. Turns out it was the Logitech drivers for my mouse and keyboard that was causing the trouble...

I advise anyone that has a Logitech keyboard, mouse or headset to uninstall the driver before installing the update. Once the update is done you can reinstall the drivers for that device. Apparently I'm not the only one that has this issue with Logitech, but its quite possible that you might get this error with other brand's drivers that are not windows 8.1 compatible.

Also, my Corsair Vengeance 1500 doesn't have a Windows 8.1 driver so now my 7.1 surround sound headphones can only play 2.0 until they publish a new driver...
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Before installing 8.1, ensure that you have downloaded and installed ALL 8.0 updates.
 
Qrox said:
This update gave me such a headache last night. First it took forever to download and install. Then I had to download new drivers for my motherboard. While installing one of these drivers I got my first BSOD in windows 8. When I got the BSOD it wouldn't restart so I had to manually reset my pc. When I did my mouse stopped working... (not like it wouldn't move. The pointer was missing all together.).

After a couple of resets, my keyboard stopped working as well. After I reset my pc a couple more times my keyboard at least started working again. Turns out it was the Logitech drivers for my mouse and keyboard that was causing the trouble...

I advise anyone that has a Logitech keyboard, mouse or headset to uninstall the driver before installing the update. Once the update is done you can reinstall the drivers for that device. Apparently I'm not the only one that has this issue with Logitech, but its quite possible that you might get this error with other brand's drivers that are not windows 8.1 compatible.

Also, my Corsair Vengeance 1500 doesn't have a Windows 8.1 driver so now my 7.1 surround sound headphones can only play 2.0 until they publish a new driver...
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Two things

I have a MX510 and a G510. I had the Logitech Windows 8 drivers installed, and ran the update to 8.1. No issues. (I had previously ran ALL MS updates, including optional)

Corsair need to pull finger and release drivers, its not MS fault. 8.1 preview has been out for a while so companies really have no excuse for not having 8.1 drivers ready.

I was forced to do the update from 8.0 to 8.1 on my Laptop. I really wanna get recovery discs that are 8.1 coz right now they only 8.0 :(
 
my upgrade from 8 to 8.1 took forever..i'm on 6mb line with 4 mb account..i was averaging 490 kb/s before i started the upgrade at 9pm, only done at 3am!

looks the same to me though..
 
On 8 I started getting a LOT of blue screens, clearly after a driver update. Upgraded to 8.1 to see if these would go away. They didn't. Full hardware check later and I was certain it was a driver and not a hardware failure. Updated all drivers and had same result, blue screens several times a day.

Did a system restore to my earliest point and I've only had one blue screen in several days, so it looks like the problem is gone for now. Problem is... I don't want to do any driver updates now for fear that the rogue driver c*cks up my system again.
 
mine didnt take long at all... I wonder why some people took so long?? :confused:

Mine did crash the first time though, second time the download completed 100%
 
The update removed my avast and installed windows defender. Went to avast and downloaded the 2014 version. Its not working and now I get an error when I try and uninstall avast. So far I cant really see a difference the so called start button is basically the same if you pressed the windows logo on your keyboard on the old windows 8.

I started the update last night at about 9pm (3.4Gig) and it only finished this morning at about 8am
 
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william riker said:
looks the same to me though..
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I thought so as well at first... but as you play, you'll start noticing things are different. "This PC" instead of Computer. Start menu carries background images through. Searching for an app only shows results on the right hand side below the search box so it doesn't change the start screen. You can organise the start screen under headings. Separate button to access applications that aren't pinned if you don't want to search (little down arrow on start screen).

The biggest change for me has been to properly organise the start screen with my applications. Almost makes the Task Bar irrelevant.
 
Right-click on the start button - some nice options there.
 
windows defender is there by default and will be active if you dont have AV installed. It's VERY BASIC protection though, and its advised that you install a proper AV. Upon installing AV, defender will disable itself. That what I read anyway.

read more
 
Jarrod said:
The update removed my avast and installed windows defender. Went to avast and downloaded the 2014 version. Its not working and now I get an error when I try and uninstall avast. So far I cant really see a difference the so called start button is basically the same if you pressed the windows logo on your keyboard on the old windows 8.

I started the update last night at about 9pm (3.4Gig) and it only finished this morning at about 8am
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Same happened to me except my Avast 2014 is working perfectly fine.

Joker said:
Right-click on the start button - some nice options there.
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If I'm not mistaken that's not new though. Was available in 8 also. Not 100% sure about the options though.
 
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