Windows 8.1 Update out April 8, 2014 2

[2ffat]

For a preview of what to expect, read Windows Secret issue 427.


James P. Cottingham
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[hairlessupportmonkey]

Anyone with a Technet account can download it now

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[dilettante]

Isn't this really being called "Update 1" implying the possibility of more to come?

 

[goombawaho]

Isn't this really being called "Update 1" implying the possibility of more to come?

Yes, the next update will make Windows 8 look just like Windows 7 again. And the world rejoiced............

"Living tomorrow is everyone's sorrow.
Modern man's daydreams have turned into nightmares.

 

[dilettante]

I wouldn't count those chickens before they're hatched. The screenshots I've seen show a stripped down Start Menu with a bunch of Metro tiles added. I'd expect all sorts of things to throw you back into the Metro overlay screen.

 

[goombawaho]

S A R C A S M

"Living tomorrow is everyone's sorrow.
Modern man's daydreams have turned into nightmares.

 

[strongm]

Actually, at their BUID conference this week it appears that Microsoft did announce that the next update to Windows 8.1—presumably Update 2—will herald the return of a proper Start menu, as well as the ability to run Modern UI apps in windows on the desktop (which I've previously muttered about).

Frankly Update 1 seems to be a bit of a stopgap

 

[goombawaho]

I'll believe it when I see it given the level of steadfastness that Microsoft has expressed about NOT returning to the old ways.

"Living tomorrow is everyone's sorrow.
Modern man's daydreams have turned into nightmares.

 

[hairlessupportmonkey]

Well I have recently installed the updated and I dont really notice anything for the 770MB that was installed...

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[goombawaho]

That was 8.1 you installed. There is another update coming, confusingly named Windows 8.1 Update 1
I don't see anything about a "traditional-ish" start button.
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It's too late for Windows 8 for me. It's dead to me.

"Living tomorrow is everyone's sorrow.
Modern man's daydreams have turned into nightmares.

 

[hairlessupportmonkey]

No, I already have 8.1 installed, and since I still have an alive Technet account, I grabbed the 8.1 update 1 download weighing in at 770Mb.

OS Name Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro
Version 6.3.9600 Build 9600

this is the download from technet

mu_windows_8.1_windows_server_2012r2_windows_embedded_8.1industry_update_x64_4046913.zip


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[goombawaho]

Okay then, show me the start button!!!

"Living tomorrow is everyone's sorrow.
Modern man's daydreams have turned into nightmares.

 

[strongm]

>I don't see anything about a "traditional-ish" start button.

Not sure anyone claimed there would be.

 

[linney]

I believe they (Microsoft) intend to create a Start Button in the next major update for Windows 8.1.

 

[strongm]

Yep, as per my post 4 Apr 14 10:22

 

[Glenn9999]

FWIW:

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9247466/Microsoft_to_restore_Start_menu_to_Windows

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[hairlessupportmonkey]

nothing new with a start menu. i removed start 8 and the start menu was still windows 8.1 style. seems the start menu will be back in next update.

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[goombawaho]

Waiting.................................. Waiting........................... Not for me personally, but to keep my sanity when working on other PCs.

"Living tomorrow is everyone's sorrow.
Modern man's daydreams have turned into nightmares.

 

[Glenn9999]

And...as of this update Windows 8.1 got end-of-lifed. Basically install Update 1 or else.

http://www.computerworld.com/s/arti...of_faster_updates?taxonomyId=125&pageNumber=1

Earlier this week, Microsoft shipped Windows 8.1 Update (8.1U), adding that to obtain future updates, including fixes for vulnerabilities distributed each month on "Patch Tuesday," Windows 8.1 users had to install 8.1U.

"Failure to install this Update will prevent Windows Update from patching your system with any future updates starting with updates released in May 2014," Microsoft said.

May 13 is the first Patch Tuesday that will require 8.1U.

I'm sure the corporate world loves getting forced onto a 330MB service pack (basically what it was) within a month's time frame (if they want to keep getting updates). *sarcasm*

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[goombawaho]

Wow - that's a crazy aggressive/early date for requiring a patch in a new operating system. For example, they didn't un-support Windows XP with SP1 for a long time. Hoping all the corporate types have something better than sneaker net to roll out the updates. Manually doing so is the pits.

"Living tomorrow is everyone's sorrow.
Modern man's daydreams have turned into nightmares.