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05-14-2014 08:59 AM
Wondering if anyone upgraded to 8.1 from windows 8? Do you like it better? I keep getting asked on the computer to update. My computer is working well and I thought why upgrade to this? Thanks in advance! Anna
05-14-2014 09:02 AM
I don't have 8. When I bought my new computer, it came with 8.1. I like it. I really like it. I like that I could set it up to run pretty much like Windows 7 (we use 7 at work, so I am familiar with it) with a minimal amount of trouble.
But if you're really happy with 8, there would be no urgent need to upgrade.
05-14-2014 09:12 AM
On 5/14/2014 PamelaSue72 said:I don't have 8. When I bought my new computer, it came with 8.1. I like it. I really like it. I like that I could set it up to run pretty much like Windows 7 (we use 7 at work, so I am familiar with it) with a minimal amount of trouble.
But if you're really happy with 8, there would be no urgent need to upgrade.
Thank you, so much for replying [big help to me] have a nice day!
05-14-2014 09:19 AM
05-14-2014 09:25 AM
On 5/14/2014 nomless said: FYI, MSFT will support Win 8 until Oct 2015. After that, security updates will end, so you'll need to update to 8.1 then. I'm in rhe same boat....running 8 and like it, in no hurry to update to 8.1
Okay, thanks for the update. I am no hurry either
05-14-2014 09:46 AM
On 5/14/2014 Matty6 said:On 5/14/2014 nomless said: FYI, MSFT will support Win 8 until Oct 2015. After that, security updates will end, so you'll need to update to 8.1 then. I'm in rhe same boat....running 8 and like it, in no hurry to update to 8.1
Okay, thanks for the update. I am no hurry either
I think the 8.1 is much better. You really need to update because there are security updates included.
05-14-2014 10:03 AM
Hi I upgraded from windows 8 to 8.1 about 6 months ago I happen to like ir no problems at all. We bought a HP laptop TSV back in April and it came with windows 8.1 so I was already use to windows 8.1 don't be afraid of using windows 8.1 good luck.
05-14-2014 10:06 AM
You may want to consider updating now. When you do move to 8.1, you computer will have to play catch up and download all the updates you missed.
05-14-2014 11:03 AM
On 5/14/2014 nomless said: FYI, MSFT will support Win 8 until Oct 2015. After that, security updates will end, so you'll need to update to 8.1 then. I'm in rhe same boat....running 8 and like it, in no hurry to update to 8.1
Please check this out from Microsoft....they are not ending support for 8 in 2015. But you will have to upgrade to 8.1 by then.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/lifecycle
and
But in order to get updates for 8.1 you need to upgrade. And in January of 2015, people will be required to update from 8 to 8.1.
To make matters perhaps even more confusing, users who are still on Windows 8, as opposed to Windows 8.1, have until January 2015 before they are required to update their machines.
05-14-2014 11:17 AM
I did check MSFT site, that's where I got this info: "Microsoft announced that it will stop providing support for Windows 8 by October 18, 2015."
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