That's completely wrong. the whole confusion is with Win 8.1.
Win 8 will continue to receive updates till 2016.
That's completely wrong. the whole confusion is with Win 8.1.
Win 8 will continue to receive updates till 2016.
gameranand
Living to Play
Yeah its really is confusing. Please share here if you guys happen to find the exact situation.
here is the end to this debate:
Microsoft requires migration to Windows 8.1 Update within 5 weeks - Computerworld
Microsoft requires migration to Windows 8.1 Update within 5 weeks - Computerworld
summary:anyone can update to win 8.1 from win 8 or win 8.1 update 1 from win 8.1 anytime but only those running win 8 or win 8.1 update 1(no matter when you got it) will get updates after 12th may.
aaruni
The Linux Guy
My bad in writing . replace win 8 with win 8.1, replace 8.1 with 8.1 update 1. Then the post makes sense.
amjath
Human Spambot
My guess is Microsoft will check ur product using product key/Microsoft account whether it is newly installed or reinstall
^^see my previous post.MS doesn't care whether it is reinstall or new install.
theserpent
Firecracker to the moon
I have a laptop purshace lined up probably in 2 months,So when I get that laptop(maybe after may 12th) then I wont be able to update to 8.1 update 1 right?
did i wrote in Shakespearean english?
theserpent
Firecracker to the moon
Read the summary again
Oh,So it means... after 12th may unless we update to update 1...we wont get future updates?
pranav0091
I am not an Owl
ariftwister
Truth Seeker
What's wrong with 8.1 ? I don't like 8.1 u 1 and also I don't want to downgrade to 8
andy_65_in
Padawan
what are the major advantages of win 8.1 over 8
Gollum
Collector
The major advantage is that you get a .1 after 8
j/k
Changed UI and Start button dummy for starters, Lots of incompatibility issues.
Things that used to run fine on 8 wont on 8.1
better calculator app.
kiosk mode and lots of stuff that you can break after you edit the group policies.
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andy_65_in
Padawan
well golum then i better stick with my win 8
amjath
Human Spambot
Didn't u read few articles back. May 16 is the deadline for update then no update after Ma(rch)y 2016
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^^you didn't read even posts above yours.
amjath
Human Spambot
Sorry i didn't get you
ariftwister
Truth Seeker
Updated to 8.1 Update 1. 1 thing I liked about this update is the metro apps have title bar. It's good.
Also I have noticed a thing, if we launch a modern app from start screen it will open with rotating transition. But if we start the app from taskbar it doesn't have that transition.
Also the mouse pointer doesn't change to hand grabbing symbol, If you move to top of metro app even if you click and hold and move down (to close the app) it still remains as normal mouse pointer. It's kind of lame.
Also I have noticed a thing, if we launch a modern app from start screen it will open with rotating transition. But if we start the app from taskbar it doesn't have that transition.
Also the mouse pointer doesn't change to hand grabbing symbol, If you move to top of metro app even if you click and hold and move down (to close the app) it still remains as normal mouse pointer. It's kind of lame.
[MENTION=127004]amjath[/MENTION],see posts #1351 & #1352 above.