Windows 8.1 Update Is A Mandatory Install For Windows 8.1 Users

[JantsoP]

Some seven or so months back, Windows 8.1 was released as free update to all Windows 8 users. It was, however, not a mandatory install, and as is evident from the market share numbers, a substantial number of users are still running the vanilla OS.

 

 

Also quote from microsoft:

 

 

“Failure to install this Update will prevent Windows Update from patching your system with any future updates starting with Updates released in May 2014 (get busy!)”

 

Im staying on Win 8 thank you very much

 

Source: http://www.eyeonwindows.com/2014/04/08/windows-8-1-update-is-a-mandatory-install-for-windows-8-1-users/

[Paralectic]

Why not update? 

[Cubit481]

[Guest]

Why not update?

People don't want the bugs fixed, idk anymore man. People crazy

[Wyre]

I treated Windows 8 exactly like Vista. I used it for a couple of weeks and went back to the previous version of Windows.

 

Anyone else here still running Windows 7?

[ShadowCaptain]

I really don't understand why you would stick with 8 when 8.1 is out, its basically the same but slightly better and enhanced

 

I had a customer on sunday ask if we had a computer either "windows 7 or 8" and they were like "if it has 8.1 we dont want it"

I was like...uhmm wtf? its the same OS 

[Fred Castellum]

I treated Windows 8 exactly like Vista. I used it for a couple of weeks and went back to the previous version of Windows.

 

Anyone else here still running Windows 7?

Still running Win 7 here never bothered with 8.

[Theo]

Why would you NOT update?

[FireFox]

I treated Windows 8 exactly like Vista. I used it for a couple of weeks and went back to the previous version of Windows.

 

Anyone else here still running Windows 7?

 

I'm still running Windows 7 (and love it) and have no interest what so ever so upgrade, I'm waiting to see if Windows 9 is going to shape up to be anything worthwhile.

[Sharif]

running 8.1 thank you very much

and don't you feel like have bugs fixed

[rashdanml]

Obviously people should want to update, but at their own pace. Not being forced to within a month of the update's release. 

[Wyzzy Moon]

I like windows 8.1 ( but 8 was just not realy finished ), i like it better than 7, but i liked vista as well, so maby thats the problem
I dont see why you wouldn't update but if you don't want to its good to have the choice i think?

[One Who Craves Souls]

I treated Windows 8 exactly like Vista. I used it for a couple of weeks and went back to the previous version of Windows.

 

Anyone else here still running Windows 7?

I am, maybe I'll upgrade to Windows 9, whenever that happens.

[SOLO_AVENGER]

I treated Windows 8 exactly like Vista. I used it for a couple of weeks and went back to the previous version of Windows.

 

Anyone else here still running Windows 7?

Aren't most people here still running Windows 7?

[Wyre]

I'm still running Windows 7 (and love it) and have no interest what so ever so upgrade, I'm waiting to see if Windows 9 is going to shape up to be anything worthwhile.

 

This is exactly what I am doing. 

 

95 - Meh

98 - Yay

ME - Meh

XP - Yay

Vista - Meh

7 - Yay

8 - Meh

9 - Yay?

[Eroda]

this is what i did 

95 then 98 went to 2k and not ME because knew it was junk used 2k until my install disc failed sometime after SP4 then XP then 7 is 8.1.1 has start menu etc i might consider trying it otherwise wont touch it

[shayned1997]

This is exactly what I am doing. 

 

95 - Meh

98 - Yay

ME - Meh

XP - Yay

Vista - Meh

7 - Yay

8 - Meh

9 - Yay?

That's how Microsoft works

[Wyre]

The whole Tick Tock effect?

[squirrl]

Why not update? 

 

 

People don't want the bugs fixed, idk anymore man. People crazy

 

 

I really don't understand why you would stick with 8 when 8.1 is out, its basically the same but slightly better and enhanced

 

I had a customer on sunday ask if we had a computer either "windows 7 or 8" and they were like "if it has 8.1 we dont want it"

I was like...uhmm wtf? its the same OS 

I'm stuck with 8 and not gonna update to 8.1. I tried it out in beta and it introduced more bugs than it fixed for me, then i tried it on my new PC when it was released and it just wouldnt work with my new hardware (the pump would just go mental when it was installed for whatever reason).

All the major stuff that it fixed was already available in windows 8 anyway. (startisback disables metro crap, boots to the desktop and adds everything where i need it)

And i've had no problems with it aside from compatibility problems with old software which would be more prominent with 8.1 anyway.

[Guest]

I'm stuck with 8 and not gonna update to 8.1. I tried it out in beta and it introduced more bugs than it fixed for me, then i tried it on my new PC when it was released and it just wouldnt work with my new hardware (the pump would just go mental when it was installed for whatever reason).

All the major stuff that it fixed was already available in windows 8 anyway. (startisback disables metro crap, boots to the desktop and adds everything where i need it)

And i've had no problems with it aside from compatibility problems with old software which would be more prominent with 8.1 anyway.

You know what a beta is right

[squirrl]

You know what a beta is right

 

i tried it on my new PC when it was released

[ShadowCaptain]

. I tried it out in beta

And i've had no problems with it aside from compatibility problems with old software which would be more prominent with 8.1 anyway.

Its probably better now after a few updates

understandable if you have had a few problems, its just I have heard more than a few people say it, and I struggle to grasp the consensus 

[DLM_012]

Why not update? 

 

People don't want the bugs fixed, idk anymore man. People crazy

 

Why would you NOT update?

 

Believe it or not, your average user that knows nothing about computers avoids updates or don't understand the importance of them. I'm sure some of you have worked on PCs that have AV software that hasn't been updated in months or don't have entire service packs installed.

 

 

[Theo]

 

Believe it or not, your average user that knows nothing about computers avoids updates or don't understand the importance of them. I'm sure some of you have worked on PCs that have AV software that hasn't been updated in months or don't have entire service packs installed.

 

 

 

oh i know that, there should be a popup when you first start windows asking if you are an advanced user or a complete noob and then set settings accordingly 

[rashdanml]

Reminds me a bit of this, actually: