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Originally Posted by BWinmill
Before you jump into that update, keep in mind that it is a preview version. Here is some more information on what it means, and advice on installing it:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...f-156fa18916b4
(Keep in mind that source is a forum though, being Microsoft centric, the people there are bound to have a better idea of what's going on.) |
Thanks for that link, BWinmill.
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Once the final versions of Windows 8.1 are available, after their release to manufacturing, those who have downloaded the preview ... all their apps must be reinstalled, Niehaus said.
...Windows 8 users who do not install the preview build and opt instead to go straight from Windows 8/Windows RT to Windows 8.1 will not have to reinstall their apps. All settings, data and apps will carry over, a spokesperson said....
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It seems the only advantage early adopters have is bragging rights, a lot more hassle, and the potential to be the first to encounter any potential problems of 8.1. I think I'll pass.
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I do miss the way the desktop system operated before Windows 8. I liked the way I could quickly open several Notepads simultaneously and jot down ideas and notes while doing other things. Under Win 8 if you try to open a new Notepad you're simply returned to the one you have already opened. There's a workaround, of course. You can find a saved Notepad file in MyDocuments, open it and from there select to open a new file, but those extra steps are a pain in the behind. Likewise I used to frequently watch videos in one side of the screen while playing games on the other side of the screen. You can't do that with Windows 8; the games take over the entire screen. These are small issues but irritating. In their efforts to make PCs more like tablets, Microsoft has introduced many of the limitations of tablets into the desktop.
Well, 8.1 is coming, and perhaps things will improve.