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Old 17-10-2013, 04:55 PM #1
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Question Windows 8.1: Who's installing?
As the new update is rolled out to Windows 8 users for free, a lot of people will be updating. Are you?



I am updating, but i'm a little bit scared that i'm gonna cock it up and make my pc into a very large paperweight.
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I still have Windows 7 and really don't plan on upgrading.
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Mac OS X >

Windows 8 is such a mess
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8.1 was mainly done because people wer angry that there wasn't a start button. They should of done it in the first place!

I'm happy that in a couple of hours I will have a start button.

Also, W7 users who want W8.1 Will have to pay, it's only free to W8 users.
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-actually likes W8-
Once i got used to it anyway
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Not sure which one I have atm but can't be bothered to change it
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8.1 was mainly done because people wer angry that there wasn't a start button. They should of done it in the first place!

I'm happy that in a couple of hours I will have a start button.

Also, W7 users who want W8.1 Will have to pay, it's only free to W8 users.
People who are happy with Windows 7 should not go anywhere near Windows 8. Windows 8 is designed for the smart phone users out there to feel at home.
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Updates from Bill Gates are Never Ending


Just like Apple Updates

I have all of them
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People who are happy with Windows 7 should not go anywhere near Windows 8. Windows 8 is designed for the smart phone users out there to feel at home.

Windows 8 is getting better


Windows 7 is Good


Apple the same

XP still alive


Vista I stopped using as it slows the computer down.
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Windows 8 is getting better


Windows 7 is Good


Apple the same

XP still alive


Vista I stopped using as it slows the computer down.
A good rule of thumb with Windows is to skip a year. So if you have 7 wait for 9.
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A good rule of thumb with Windows is to skip a year. So if you have 7 wait for 9.


I have XP
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and 8

And Apple.


You skip all you want.



Life In The Fast Lane.
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I have XP
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and 8

And Apple.


You skip all you want.



Life In The Fast Lane.
You also have 5 TV's

That you watch all at the same time

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You also have 5 TV's

That you watch all at the same time
Yes its a Amazing Studio set up.
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Wasn't going to but if it has a start button then I will
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Really can't be bothered to do it. I don't mind there not being a start button, not a big deal to me.
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No need to get 8.1

Youtube video


Link- www.iobit.com/iobitstartmenu8.php
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Wasn't going to but if it has a start button then I will

Windows 8.1 update brings back the Start button



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...rt-button.html
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Yes its a Amazing Studio set up.
Sounds awesome. Can we see some pics?

Or are you lying and you just have 5 black and white portables on a picnic bench?
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Windows 8.1 update brings back the Start button



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...rt-button.html
As do several Apps.
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As do several Apps.



Yes fingers, but there is new lloks to apps, major upgrades, tweaks, fixes, etc. so you can update it for more than that. What you're literally saying is the equivalent to "Oh i don't want to download iOS7 for my iPhone, I can just jailbreak it and make it look like it instead"
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Sounds awesome. Can we see some pics?

Or are you lying and you just have 5 black and white portables on a picnic bench?

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Yes fingers, but there is new lloks to apps, major upgrades, tweaks, fixes, etc. so you can update it for more than that. What you're literally saying is the equivalent to "Oh i don't want to download iOS7 for my iPhone, I can just jailbreak it and make it look like it instead"
I'm NOT literally saying anything of the kind.
If all you want is the Start Button back, several Apps can do that.

BTW I wouldn't have anything Apple even as a gift.
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