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[Q] What do you think of Windows 8

I was just curious about what you think about Windows 8. So I started this poll to see it in percent.
Please comment about what you think of it

This is a desktop operating system. It does not belong on XDA-Developers.com
They've even said that developers will have to write different versions of their apps for ARM platform because of battery requirements. This will not run on a XDA device and it's out of place on XDA. Desktops are not personal or cellular digital assistants(XDAs).
Please add my option, I'll select it.

Wait... scratch that.... Add in the "I want a Linux forum" and "I want a mac forum"

AdamOutler said:
This is a desktop operating system. It does not belong on XDA-Developers.com
They've even said that developers will have to write different versions of their apps for ARM platform because of battery requirements. This will not run on a XDA device and it's out of place on XDA. Desktops are not personal or cellular digital assistants(XDAs).
Please add my option, I'll select it.
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AdamOutler said:
Wait... scratch that.... Add in the "I want a Linux forum" and "I want a mac forum"
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Stop acting like a troll and get a life. First you need to educate yourself about what XDA are all about. second before running your mouth like a child, research Microsoft's roadmap. Microsoft intend to merge there desktop and mobile operating systems by windows 9 or 10. By then there will be no windows phone. Just one unified platform. Furthermore you already know that Microsoft have added support for ARM architecture already into windows 8, which will allow the OS to be ported to a number of mobile devices. Not just tablets.
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AdamOutler said:
Desktops are not personal or cellular digital assistants(XDAs)
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XDA Developers have nothing to do with personal digital assistants. When the community was founded as a HTC development forum. The first device the admins got hold of was an 02 UK HTC Device. Back then the O2 HTC devices were branded XDA. Hence the name........

AndroHero said:
Stop acting like a troll and get a life. First you need to educate yourself about what XDA are all about. second before running your mouth like a child, research Microsoft's roadmap. Microsoft intend to merge there desktop and mobile operating systems by windows 9 or 10. By then there will be no windows phone. Just one unified platform. Furthermore you already know that Microsoft have added support for ARM architecture already into windows 8, which will allow the OS to be ported to a number of mobile devices. Not just tablets.
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XDA Developers have nothing to do with personal digital assistants. When the community was founded as a HTC development forum. The first device the admins got hold of was an 02 UK HTC Device. Back then the O2 HTC devices were branded XDA. Hence the name........
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Yep.. cross digital assistant. XDA.
A desktop operating system has nothing to do with a digital assistant.

I installed it on my 3 year old netbook yesterday... Its a preview but its not a great one. Not much works...
What did work:
-IE10
-Control panel
-Desktop tile
-Internet tile
-resize tile move tiles delete tiles
-windows 7 desktop is very much there.
-UI metro? IS basically just skinned over windows7. I have no experience with windows7 so i dont know how close it is.
Did not work:
-most of the tiles that looked fun
-resolution was locked at 800x600
- no options to change resolution
-no microsoft updates. it was there but obviously does not connect to updates
-limited wallpaper.
My netbook is obviously very very minimum spec so the expreince was very slow and sluggish..
I could mouse click to simulate some finger gestures.
Re-installed XP about an hour later
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reinstalled xp why not linux? , the only reason i use windows is , because one of the programs as a mechanic needs windows on my laptop(techstream). anything other than that i use linux.
this is my opinion, please do not treat it as a flame/troll post
to each his own.

absolutely no issues here. everything works and work awesome! microsoft updates works and they just released 6 updated today that make it even better i honestly love it... im tired of the same old boring crap

bulletproof1013 said:
reinstalled xp why not linux? , the only reason i use windows is , because one of the programs as a mechanic needs windows on my laptop(techstream). anything other than that i use linux.
this is my opinion, please do not treat it as a flame/troll post
to each his own.
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linux lunatics need not apply

I like it and I think it'll only get better. I like what Microsoft is doing, because I feel eventually most of peoples' main computers will end up being touch-based tablets anyway. And the one thing that's kept me from purchasing a tablet is not being able to play with a full operating system. While I feel Windows 8 won't be totally full, I think it'll fall between something like iOS and Android and a full windows operating system to where it integrates well on a tablet.
I do feel they need to change some things up on the regular desktop/explorer experience is it feels more well with the Metro theme.
I'm still waiting for things like Windows Media Player tiles and such that update songs.

I have to say i am supprised that this sub forum is on here just now, yes Win8 Will run on ARM but it doesnt now, and to my knowledge there isnt any available win8 OS that will just yet.
I have no doubt that at some point we wil have access to the ARM Windows OS and that development will begin in porting it in to our devices, but it is somewhat early to be talking about it, it might be even easier than we think, given that MS has a long tradition of dumping gigabytes of drivers on its install disks
Still, it does no harm so theres no point ranting on about it, just a wee bit supprised its up so early, is someone getting a bit too excited perhaps?

I'm not sure if I could use it as a desktop system but as a tablet OS could it work.
I would like to buy a tablet because I like the idea and the portability of them. My problem with the at the moment available tablets is that they are big phones.
With Win8 we could have a "big" OS on a tablet (I know there are Win7 tablets but they are not really good) and that could be really interesting.
I can't vote at the moment because I don't like what I have to choose. "Could be interesting" would be the right answer for me.

Stop saying it does not belong or it is to early for xda whe don't know nothing what windows 8 can do until the final release.. maybe all will be verry surprized

Nebucatnetzer said:
I'm not sure if I could use it as a desktop system but as a tablet OS could it work.
I would like to buy a tablet because I like the idea and the portability of them. My problem with the at the moment available tablets is that they are big phones.
With Win8 we could have a "big" OS on a tablet (I know there are Win7 tablets but they are not really good) and that could be really interesting.
I can't vote at the moment because I don't like what I have to choose. "Could be interesting" would be the right answer for me.
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I have added Could be interesting...

I think it's pretty cool.

I installed it on my MacBook Pro {under Parallels 7} and I can't seem to get the internet settings to work, it doesn't read the wireless card and I have failed to get the applications to open {Sudoku et al}

dakommonklod said:
I installed it on my MacBook Pro {under Parallels 7} and I can't seem to get the internet settings to work, it doesn't read the wireless card and I have failed to get the applications to open {Sudoku et al}
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Some of the html5 apps don't work
as for parallels not sure

dakommonklod said:
I installed it on my MacBook Pro {under Parallels 7} and I can't seem to get the internet settings to work, it doesn't read the wireless card and I have failed to get the applications to open {Sudoku et al}
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Try it on Virtualbox. Maybe that will work.

To be honest, from what ive read of Win8 it all sounds very good, Metro aside that is, i quite like metro from a tablet point of view but thats about as far as ive gotten with it
It would be ubber cool if they can "clone" a desktop display to a tablet, it would make for an ultimate remote control for a media centre oh and allow computers to be media centre extenders
yeah i know various remote desktop clients are out there but none of them (correct me if im wrong) will also display videos and give the same level of UI response, it needs a hodgepodge of 3rd party tools to get it working and even then with a laggy control.

I think its beautiful

[q] windows 8 on hp tx2???

i have a Tx2-1005au, it's a multi touch enabled convertible tablet laptop. i was wondering if it was possible to install Windows 8 on it....i recently downloaded the 32 bit preview iso from the net.
i tried to install (dual boot) it in my desktop, but it refused 2 get installed...d popup said "get the x64 bit preview to enjoy Windows 8". apparently, am running a custom version of Windows 7 on my desktop (Razor Light Annihilation x64 bit).
on my laptop, am having a 32bit version of another custom Windows7 (dream edition) on my laptop. can i install it on my lappy?????.....the reason am bugging you guys wid dis question is am having all f mah college projects on my laptop along with my android development apps,etc, etc...so if it stops booting,i'll be in deep sh*t.....please guyz, gimme a lead!!!!!......waiting eagerly for reply

Just buy some blank dvds and burn a backup copy of all your schoolwork and development onto them if they're that important to you, its standard procedure with OS installs.
Definately put windows 8 on that badass tablet pc of yours and experience the future
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I'm typing this reply while running windows 8 on my TM2. It's pretty slick, try downloading and installing the 64 bit instead.

thnx men )))
thanks a LOTTT man!!!.....now i have the awesomest computer any1 can dream of......i dual boot WINDOWS 8 AND ICS 4.0.3 on my TX2 .....my friends are awestruck!!!!
the best of both worlds

achyut said:
thanks a LOTTT man!!!.....now i have the awesomest computer any1 can dream of......i dual boot WINDOWS 8 AND ICS 4.0.3 on my TX2 .....my friends are awestruck!!!!
the best of both worlds
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How did you get ICS working? Does the touchscreen work on ICS too?

I'm so JEALOUS! My tx2's motherboard burnt out on me, and it's virtually impossible to find a new replacement. It's not under warranty either. It was a manufacturer's defect though..
If any of you awesome Tx2 and Tm2 users know where I can find one, please PM me!

thvoicwethin said:
I'm so JEALOUS! My tx2's motherboard burnt out on me, and it's virtually impossible to find a new replacement. It's not under warranty either. It was a manufacturer's defect though..
If any of you awesome Tx2 and Tm2 users know where I can find one, please PM me!
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How do you know its "burnt out"? Do you get the blinking caps and no. lock?
If you do, then its usually very much fixable.
One google search later..
Here is a new motherboard, its £80.
http://www.ecrater.co.uk/p/13049241/hp-touch-smart-tablet-tx2-1000-504466-001

Hey I wanna know how you got Windows 8 and ICS 4.0.3 on your TX2 too! I have a tm2, but surely it's not much different :] gosh, that would be the perfect world..

I'm on a tx1000 and I'm loving win8 too...finally an os meant to work for tablets. lol
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Windows 8 for Acer Tab

Heya,
I was wondering, Is there any way to put windows 8 on acer tab A500?
Thank You
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I still haven't seen anyone do that to an a500 - a w500 sure, but not on an a500. Not yet anyways.

Don't believe it will happen to be honest, There was the same question with win 7 on a galaxy tab. The hardware needs windows supported drivers, if you can't get drivers for windows then the hardware is useless...

Windows 8 is supposed to support ARM architecture, so you never really know.

That's what I've read as well but the driver... the drivers!
Who will think of the drivers!?

akram_1 said:
Heya,
I was wondering, Is there any way to put windows 8 on acer tab A500?
Thank You
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Win8 for the ARM architecture isn't even out yet in a DEV build AFAIK.
"Notebooks running Windows 8 on ARM processors rather than Intel or AMD x86 chips aren’t expected to hit the market until June 2013, insider sources have suggested, indicating Microsoft’s Windows on ARM project will lag considerably behind the mainstream build. The platform itself is tipped to go public at the end of 2012, DigiTimes‘ sources tell them, but with the first hardware not scheduled until midway through the following year, broad adoption isn’t seen until 2014 at the earliest."
http://www.slashgear.com/windows-8-arm-notebooks-and-tablets-tipped-for-mid-2013-debut-29198573/

i Have windows 8 on my HP Dm1 notebook... It runs great.. but as said above its not available for arm . WHEN Microsoft releases it There will be reference drives available for most popular Arm hardware.. this includes our tablet.
But until its released who knows..im guessing it will be mid year before there is going to be a win 8 arm.. But i also think that because of this new intel low power chip.. Microsoft could rethink there arm release if this chip provides what intel is claiming .

erica_renee said:
i Have windows 8 on my HP Dm1 notebook... It runs great.. but as said above its not available for arm . WHEN Microsoft releases it There will be reference drives available for most popular Arm hardware.. this includes our tablet.
But until its released who knows..im guessing it will be mid year before there is going to be a win 8 arm.. But i also think that because of this new intel low power chip.. Microsoft could rethink there arm release if this chip provides what intel is claiming .
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Unfortunayely the windows 8 dev release you have on your notebook is no where near what it will be at final release. I'm still waiting for my beta releases to start coming in, and can't wait!

Please have a look what they sayes on this website:
"Make the Win 8 Usb key 32bit Plug it in and run setup..
It just works..
abit slower than Win7 but of with updates arriving all the time."
http://answers.downloadatoz.com/q,31388,flash-windows-8-build-8102-on-acer-iconia-a500.html
lol, is anyone try this !

akram_1 said:
Please have a look what they sayes on this website:
"Make the Win 8 Usb key 32bit Plug it in and run setup..
It just works..
abit slower than Win7 but of with updates arriving all the time."
http://answers.downloadatoz.com/q,31388,flash-windows-8-build-8102-on-acer-iconia-a500.html
lol, is anyone try this !
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There you go, you can get all answer here on this website:
http://www.windows8news.com/2012/01/08/are-people-expecting-too-much-from-windows-8-arm-tablets/

Ssorry, but this little black duck isn't putting his expensive toy in the line of fire....
Any other victims.... Sorry, meant volunteers..

Please Dont Brick your Tablet.We do Care
Op ..
i think you really should go back looking for a forum/ website that takes about the basics of computers and computer architecture.Please do so before you are here asking someone to help you UN BRICK your Iconia .That Site you list. I checked it out..it is refering to the ms install key maker program.. It says nothing anywhere on there about the iconia a500. other then uses it as a way to get you on THAT Site to look and and hope you click on one of its adds.. the key thing it repeates over and over .. x86 x86 x86.... and 32 bit 32 bit..
when you see that.. it puts the iconia OUT of its class of Devices to run such applications or OS...
Thanks for the information.. but again i stress PLEASE if you try this stuff and brick your tablet...I will say we Warned ya over and over again...
please dont take this to be offensive but you just DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT OR DEALING WITH.. LEAVE your tablet updates to Acer..
Welcome to XDA By the way....
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kjy2010 said:
Unfortunayely the windows 8 dev release you have on your notebook is no where near what it will be at final release. I'm still waiting for my beta releases to start coming in, and can't wait!
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I totally agree .. But i have been watching what intel is doing as well. They can be sneeky . I belive that Intel and amd. WILL soon be pushing chips that can compete with arm .im guessing it will be some type of hybrid apu. That will run in a state to handle static app like programs(for battery life) . that are linked to full blown business network capable programs such as ms office .This will allow on the go Battery life. the plug in to a full blown all out windows Computer experience.. From what i have read about windows 8 Laptops . this is the experience Ms Is currently working on with the windows 8 we can currently run .For most this will never go over well.Battery life and full blown programs NOT NET apps.. that is what PEOPLE Will Have to get TO MAKE Mobile devices work for most Business environments.
Just my Opinion.. But who really knows maybe a alien will bring something even better Giggles.

Windows 8.1 New Version or Big Update?

Hi,
is there something know if Windows Blue will be a new Version you need to buy, or if Microsoft brings Christmas forward and all Win 8 users get the new Update??
For PC it doesn't matter for me, i'll get the new 8.1 but for Surface??
Also it would be nice to know if a complete reinstalle is necessary.
Would be great if someone has some Information about this

HandyBesitzer said:
Hi,
is there something know if Windows Blue will be a new Version you need to buy, or if Microsoft brings Christmas forward and all Win 8 users get the new Update??
For PC it doesn't matter for me, i'll get the new 8.1 but for Surface??
Also it would be nice to know if a complete reinstalle is necessary.
Would be great if someone has some Information about this
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I assume everyone gets the update if on Windows 8
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Almost surely it won't require a complete reinstall. The are going to bring back the Start Menu in a limited form. It will just be a link to the desktop and not include the full Start Menu. This follows a planned move: a boot to desktop option. Microsoft will add an option to allow users to boot directly to the traditional desktop.
http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/22/4251610/windows-8-1-start-button

That sounds great. I'm really looking forward to the 50:50 dock

8.1 is interesting. Per MS' new "devices & services" direction, it would've been a paid update in normal circumstances--as also denoted by the "8.1" designation, since only "service packs" were free updates under the old regime. But I agree with others that it'll be a free update, as circumstances are definitely not normal. Win8's foothold is tenuous at best, and the antipathy it has engendered would be nothing compared to the sh!tstorm that would occur if MS decides to charge for this one. I doubt even MS is that oblivious.
As for the "menu or button" thing, it's not cast in stone. We'll see what happens. It may seem a little amusing that such a trivial change is even debated over, but that is how delicately Metro's fate hangs in the balance.
I like the turmoil. Turbulence is good, as it rouses the monopolist and forces it to compete on other than sheer inertia (which there still is plenty of). That usually means a better widget or a better price, and either way the consumer wins.
It's safe to guess that Wintel toys will be cheaper come this holiday season. That would not happen if Win8 was a breakout hit. Thank Apple for its trailblazing, Android for its lowballing, and MS for its usual ineptness. Tomorrow is another fun day.

Screen Resolution
And it is said that it will support smaller [email protected]
http://www.zdnet.com/new-windows-8-hardware-specs-hint-at-7-inch-tablets-and-a-microsoft-reader-7000013271/
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HandyBesitzer said:
Hi,
is there something know if Windows Blue will be a new Version you need to buy, or if Microsoft brings Christmas forward and all Win 8 users get the new Update??
For PC it doesn't matter for me, i'll get the new 8.1 but for Surface??
Also it would be nice to know if a complete reinstalle is necessary.
Would be great if someone has some Information about this
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No It's A Big Update.
You can update your windows 8 pro or RT to win 8.1 pro preview by downloading 9 MB from win store then while installing the 9MB pack it will download immediately 1GB or more...
If you are running other vertion of windows (other than pro or RT) you have to download the hole windows 2.5 GB (32bit) / 3.5 GB (64bit)
Hope I helped you

NH Kom said:
No It's A Big Update.
You can update your windows 8 pro to win 8.1 pro preview by downloading 9 MB from win store
If you are running other vertion of windows (other tthan pro) you have to download the hole windows 2.5 GB (32bit) / 3.5 GB (64bit)
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Not just Pro. Also RT.. But if you upgrade to 8.1 on your RT device you will lose your legacy apps meaning you would have to wait for another jailbreak for it.

Thanx
xWolf13 said:
Not just Pro. Also RT.. But if you upgrade to 8.1 on your RT device you will lose your legacy apps meaning you would have to wait for another jailbreak for it.
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(I have corrected my answer)

NH Kom said:
No It's A Big Update.
You can update your windows 8 pro or RT to win 8.1 pro preview by downloading 9 MB from win store
If you are running other vertion of windows (other than pro or RT) you have to download the hole windows 2.5 GB (32bit) / 3.5 GB (64bit)
Hope I helped you
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The update is greater than 9mb, the 9mb file from the store is just the installer, the installer then downloads something like a gb or so on top of that.

thanks i allready read, that all win 8 user get 8.1.

Windows 8.1 rockzzzzz
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rajes02 said:
Windows 8.1 rockzzzzz
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Not on RT lol. We lost our jailbreak and our working drivers for it.

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SixSixSevenSeven said:
The update is greater than 9mb, the 9mb file from the store is just the installer, the installer then downloads something like a gb or so on top of that.
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where is metro file manager?

^Metro file manager is in the Skydrive app

I m on Win 8 pro 64 bit.. So I will get the update of 8.1 or I have to reinstall afresh ??

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rex28818 said:
I m on Win 8 pro 64 bit.. So I will get the update of 8.1 or I have to reinstall afresh ??
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You can go to Microsoft Answers Page and ask your question

[Q] windows 8.1 pro final 32bit link please

hello everyone
i know that this is not the right place but if somebody can help then i will be very happy
i just wanna ask that where can i get win 8.1 pro final build 32 bit cos everywhere i see is pro vl or enterprise or rtm so if someone have link of win 8.1 final pro 32 bit please give it to me i really wanna try it
please reply i am waiting

Why dont you just update from the store.
Otherwise it is piracy and the thread will have to be locked.

SixSixSevenSeven said:
Why dont you just update from the store.
Otherwise it is piracy and the thread will have to be locked.
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He can download enterprise and try it for 90 days free, Google that and you will find it, otherwise you will have to pay for it
Sent from my Rooted Kobo Arc

dazza9075 said:
He can download enterprise and try it for 90 days free, Google that and you will find it, otherwise you will have to pay for it
Sent from my Rooted Kobo Arc
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thanks very much but is it better than pro and what is win 8.1 core s it better than pro

aditya rathee said:
thanks very much but is it better than pro and what is win 8.1 core s it better than pro
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8 pro has bit locker, RDC and domain support
Enterprise doesn't have WMC support (paid add on for 8 and 8 pro)
But the t has other domain level tools and features you'll not need
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8 = 8.1 its just got some updates, it is for all intensive purposes the same OS
Sent from my Rooted Kobo Arc

I can't see windows 8.1 update in Store. Why? My windows 8 pro is legal and activated.

dazza9075 said:
8 pro has bit locker, RDC and domain support
Enterprise doesn't have WMC support (paid add on for 8 and 8 pro)
But the t has other domain level tools and features you'll not need
Edit
8 = 8.1 its just got some updates, it is for all intensive purposes the same OS
Sent from my Rooted Kobo Arc
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sir and what is win 8.1 core

aditya rathee said:
sir and what is win 8.1 core
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http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wind...technologies/windows-8-1/compare/default.aspx
8.1 core is not an actual microsoft named version.
Enterprise is basically the "do absolutely god damned everything" version.

SixSixSevenSeven said:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wind...technologies/windows-8-1/compare/default.aspx
8.1 core is not an actual microsoft named version.
Enterprise is basically the does absolutely god damned everything version.
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except Use media centre
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IndeXez said:
I can't see windows 8.1 update in Store. Why? My windows 8 pro is legal and activated.
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I assume you have had a look on the net, specifically
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-8/why-can-t-find-update-store

IndeXez said:
I can't see windows 8.1 update in Store. Why? My windows 8 pro is legal and activated.
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Try running microsoft update several times. I had pending updates that I had to install before the upgrade showed up in my MS Store page. You have to have the latest updates installed before you can upgrade. At least, that fixed it for me.

dazza9075 said:
except Use media centre
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Hardly a limitation seeming as 8.1, 8.1 pro and 8.1 RT dont have it either.

SixSixSevenSeven said:
Hardly a limitation seeming as 8.1, 8.1 pro and 8.1 RT dont have it either.
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8.1 and 8.1 pro can have it though, Enterprise cant.
That is a limitation

While we're on the subject, can anybody with 8.1 Enterprise check and see if SUA (the Subsystem for UNIX Applications) is still present in the "Windows Features" (optionalfeatures.exe) or DISM or similar? It probably won't be, but I can't find anything conclusive on that front. I'm quite reluctant to move to Cygwin, but if it's that or nothing, that's what I'll do... as of 8.0, SUA was important enough that even through I regularly use(d) Media Center, I went with Enterprise instead for my home system. If that's no longer an option, I may end up switching back (although I bet it's possible to hack it into 8.1 just as it was possible to hack it into home editions of older Windows releases).
It annoys me deeply that Microsoft cut this useful feature. If they didn't want to support it anymore, at least they could have open-sourced it...