Major update

Den · May 21, 2013, 20:03:25

next month for Windows 8

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22446754

Will it be a free upgrade or a paid for new system? Who said that Microsoft don't listen?

Clive · May 21, 2013, 20:47:31

It's not free Den as they consider it to be a brand new OS.

A better upgrade would be to install windows 7.

Simon · May 21, 2013, 21:28:55

Isn't the update going back to Windows 7?

Clive · May 21, 2013, 23:36:03

And paying for the privilege.

I think this could sound the death knell for M$oft.

Simon · May 21, 2013, 23:52:20

At least they're not in trouble with the taxman yet.

gizmo71 · May 22, 2013, 07:10:14

Quote from: Clive on May 21, 2013, 20:47:31
It's not free Den as they consider it to be a brand new OS.

Wrong. http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoft_blog/archive/2013/05/14/free-windows-8-1-update-will-be-unveiled-june-26.aspx

Quoteconsumers will be able to get it as a free update to Windows from the Windows Store

Glenn · May 22, 2013, 08:25:57

So basically a service pack

Clive · May 22, 2013, 09:04:42

I hope you are right Gizmo because if the rumours that M$ were charging are true it will be bad news for all of us.

Gary · May 22, 2013, 09:11:03

I read it was free too. Since Windows 8 was such a mess I cant see MS asking for a payment when the PC market is doing so badly, odd how they made windows 8 into such a disaster, but the Xbox One looks fabulous.

psp83 · May 22, 2013, 10:35:48

8.1 or Blue will be a free upgrade, Microsoft is trying to go away from "service packs".. they've also said that there's no plans for a 8.2.

Also, I don't get it when people say Windows 7 is an upgrade to 8.. When 8 is basically a better version of 7 (if you don't use the touch stuff).

I only use the touch stuff if I want to play angry birds etc

Den · May 22, 2013, 20:32:00

I get so fed up of people running Windows 8 down. It's by far the best operating system that Microsoft have brought out so far and if they can improve even further it will be untouchable. I have ran it on all my machines from the week it came out and have not found anything I dislike and it's by far the fastest system I have used. I have never missed the start button although I did install one on my spare desktop but did not bother on my main machine that I use everyday. RANT OVER

gizmo71 · May 22, 2013, 22:10:36

Quote from: Glenn on May 22, 2013, 08:25:57
So basically a service pack

Shhhh, don't let Microsoft hear you say that...

psp83 · May 22, 2013, 22:29:39

Quote from: Den on May 22, 2013, 20:32:00
I get so fed up of people running Windows 8 down. It's by far the best operating system that Microsoft have brought out so far and if they can improve even further it will be untouchable. I have ran it on all my machines from the week it came out and have not found anything I dislike and it's by far the fastest system I have used. I have never missed the start button although I did install one on my spare desktop but did not bother on my main machine that I use everyday. RANT OVER

The start button is making a come back in 8.1 I've heard, but I don't think that means the start menu is coming back, they will be replacing the hot corner bottom left with the start button.

The only issue I have with windows 8, is them hiding the shutdown and restart options. They could just add these options on the start screen under your name (when clicked, just like the sign out option)