Windows 8.1 release - Windows 8 users upgrade via the store for free now! - Polidicks

what the fuck apparently my "CPU isn't compatible with Windows 8.1"

[QUOTE=mobrockers;42555657][t]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5483751/Photos/2013-10-17_21-25-56.png[/t] Does this seem like the right colour?[/QUOTE] Any colour is the right colour, that's why it's called [highlight]Personalisation[/highlight]

[QUOTE=Mors Quaedam;42555672]Any colour is the right colour, that's why it's called [highlight]Personalisation[/highlight][/QUOTE] Yeah OK but I meant does that seem like the default windows 8 blue?

[QUOTE=mobrockers;42555657][t]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5483751/Photos/2013-10-17_21-25-56.png[/t] Does this seem like the right colour?[/QUOTE] It has the exact same colours that Windows 8 had, I have noticed that my task bar is darker than it was but other then that I have the exact same colours for everything else.

[QUOTE=assassin_Raptor;42555647]Does your Avast look like this? [IMG]http://u.cubeupload.com/assassinraptor/aRIrj5.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] No, [URL="http://www.avast.com/en-gb/index#upgrade"]but I'm going to download that now[/URL] :v: [editline]17th October 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=mobrockers;42555688]Yeah OK but I meant does that seem like the default windows 8 blue?[/QUOTE] I thought the default for Windows 8 was one of the shades of purple.

[QUOTE=Mors Quaedam;42555705]No, [URL="http://www.avast.com/en-gb/index#upgrade"]but I'm going to download that now[/URL] :v: [editline]17th October 2013[/editline] I thought the default for Windows 8 was one of the shades of purple.[/QUOTE] [t]http://0.tqn.com/d/pcsupport/1/0/l/H/-/-/windows-8-clean-install-24.png[/t] No I remember now, you had this thing when you first install windows 8.

For everybody not being able to upgrade to Windows 8.1 trough store You need to install update KB 2871389 in windows 8. Microsoft website says KB 2871839 but in the Windows Update manager it's KB 2871389.

[QUOTE=cartman300;42555792]For everybody not being able to upgrade to Windows 8.1 trough store You need to install update KB 2871389 in windows 8. Microsoft website says KB 2871839 but in the Windows Update manager it's KB 2871389.[/QUOTE] Already been mentioned, and also, if people keep up to date with Windows updates then they shouldn't even have a problem.

[QUOTE=Mors Quaedam;42555815]Already been mentioned, and also, if people keep up to date with Windows updates then they shouldn't even have a problem.[/QUOTE] Windows 8 doesn't like that i've turned off automatic update installation and decides not to mention when I've updates waiting to install. Well it does mention it but only through the PC issues thing for which I've turned off notifications because it likes to keep telling me I've disabled Windows Smartscreen, and disabled automatic update installation. Very nice that windows defender updates are also only shown in that thing which means I'm not always up to date on virus definitions as well.

[QUOTE=paul simon;42554698]MSE + common sense seems to be doing its job well enough for me though. I've not had virus problems in well over a year.[/QUOTE] Since building my PC in 2010 I have never had a virus, malware, spyware, keyloggers, or anything bad happen.

Has anyone gone from 7 to this? Is it worth it? I got a key from work (I work at a University and get Dreamspark access)

[QUOTE=JustExtreme;42555927]Has anyone gone from 7 to this? Is it worth it? I got a key from work (I work at a University and get Dreamspark access)[/QUOTE] For the performance it's definitely worth upgrading to 8. You get used to Metro eventually.

I cannot find it in the store... has it not been released in Australia, or something?

[QUOTE=JustExtreme;42555927]Has anyone gone from 7 to this? Is it worth it? I got a key from work (I work at a University and get Dreamspark access)[/QUOTE] I switched, I quite like the faster start up, shutdown and hibernate speeds but other than that I don't use any windows 8 features (such as metro).

[QUOTE=Bradyns;42555983]I cannot find it in the store... has it not been released in Australia, or something?[/QUOTE] It's in the store for me on my laptop, but not on my desktop. It's pretty weird.

[QUOTE=paul simon;42556031]It's in the store for me on my laptop, but not on my desktop. It's pretty weird.[/QUOTE] I'm installing some updates that I've neglected that may have contained some change that lets you upgrade. Search for "Windows Update" in "Setting", and see if there are any you need to grab.

[QUOTE=Bradyns;42556060]I'm installing some updates that I've neglected that may have contained some change that lets you upgrade. Search for "Windows Update" in "Setting", and see if there are any you need to grab.[/QUOTE] Oh! Searching for updates, and installing the one it found (something for windows defender), then restarting made the 8.1 update appear in the Windows Store.

Yeah I had to install one of the "optional" updates to get it to show up on my system. Just install all the updates for Windows you can if it's not showing up.

I can't believe people STILL don't know about the start button's right click menu

[QUOTE=meppers;42556145]I can't believe people STILL don't know about the start button's right click menu[/QUOTE] I know about it. I can't believe you think that's a proper alternative.

[QUOTE=paul simon;42556085]Oh! Searching for updates, and installing the one it found (something for windows defender), then restarting made the 8.1 update appear in the Windows Store.[/QUOTE] Likewise! :D OP should put this in the OP, in case people have the issue.

[QUOTE=Bradyns;42556187]Likewise! :D OP should put this in the OP, in case people have the issue.[/QUOTE] Done it. Weird that some people can't edit the OP on SH and I can, maybe Garry fixed it...

Well strange, i have literally ALL the updates (Important and optional) installed on my laptop running Windows 8 Pro with Media Center and there's still no Upgrade Windows stuff in Store.

[QUOTE=cartman300;42556252]Well strange, i have literally ALL the updates (Important and optional) installed on my laptop running Windows 8 Pro with Media Center and there's still no Upgrade Windows stuff in Store.[/QUOTE] Try and get rid of media center?

[QUOTE=mobrockers;42556172]I know about it. I can't believe you think that's a proper alternative.[/QUOTE] i can understand not liking how it works but please don't act entitled to a solution that meets your standards and only your standards

[QUOTE=mobrockers;42556273]Try and get rid of media center?[/QUOTE] I don't think you can. Also updating to 8.1 worked on my HTPC with Windows 8 Pro Media Center

[QUOTE=Protocol7;42556287]i can understand not liking how it works but please don't act entitled to a solution that meets your standards and only your standards[/QUOTE] Seriously? This: [t]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5483751/Photos/2013-10-17_22-17-56.png[/t] Is not this: [t]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5483751/Photos/2013-10-17_22-18-18.png[/t] There is no discussion, it simply isn't the same, period.

[QUOTE=mobrockers;42556273]Try and get rid of media center?[/QUOTE] Media Centre isn't the problem. Not sure what the actual problem is with his update, but there is an update for every version of Win 8.

[QUOTE=mobrockers;42556328]Seriously? This: [t]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5483751/Photos/2013-10-17_22-17-56.png[/t] Is not this: [t]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5483751/Photos/2013-10-17_22-18-18.png[/t] There is no discussion, it simply isn't the same, period.[/QUOTE] no, a context menu that provides shortcuts is not a replacement for a classic-styled start menu, congratulations on your expert analytic skills

[QUOTE=Stents*;42556299]I don't think you can. Also updating to 8.1 worked on my HTPC with Windows 8 Pro Media Center[/QUOTE] Hm weird. I did get rid of Media Center, by reinstalling windows 8 :v: Media center made the camera app not able to use my build-in webcam (among other problems which I forgot about) so I don't really plan on installing it again. [editline]17th October 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Protocol7;42556347]no, a context menu that provides shortcuts is not a replacement for a classic-styled start menu, congratulations on your expert analytic skills[/QUOTE] Well that's what I said and you called me entitled??