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Windows 8.1 vs. 8.0: mouse acceleration Hello! I am currently testing a Samsung ATIV book 9 (not plus) with Win 8.0 pre-installed. I have checked cursor acceleration (precision) in the mouse settings and moved the lever all to the right. The Samsung has a Elantech Touchpad and I also...

If it is correct that the Pro Pack can only be administered to Core versions (both to manufacturer OEM Core version and to personal license OEM Core), wouldn't that entail that users of manufacturer OEM Pro licenses will have a disadvantage over Core users as they cannot make their versions...

Thank you. So, am I correct in the following --> >>>>>> (A) If the notebook comes with Win 8(.1) Core preinstalled, I have the choice between (I) buying a full 8(.1) Pro OEM personal license and doing a clean install, and (II) buying the Pro Pack and upgrading the manufacturer-installed OS...

I just see these licenses have been created 2012-06. To my knowledge, microsoft has changed the terms shortly after (the new personal use license for instance). I might be wrong, but I believe so. Anyway, this probably does not change that OEM pre-installed licenses cannot be transferred, but...

@theog thank you, this was really helpful, I have only found and read the license agreement for personal use OEM, so far. So, does this, in turns, mean the following: If a user uses a pre-installed version (with all the configuration work and installed programs), and makes system images, he...

N30, I agree both about about the manufacturer drivers and the remanents. My point was: Most people justify their "clean install" by "getting rid of bloatware" and are quite obsessed about the fact that "there is evil bloatware". Provided you are fine with some minor remanents, I wanted to...

A general question: There are many reasons why one might want to do a clean install on a system that came pre-installed from the OEM. However, if the *sole* purpose of doing a reinstall is to get rid of bloatware, then I do not understand why users don't simply uninstall the bloatware, this can...

Hello! Preface: In a couple of weeks' time, I am going to buy a new notebook (UEFI). This will have Win 8.1 or 8, Pro or Non-Pro, _preinstalled_ by the OEM company (likely Samsung ATIV book plus). (Side remark: I never want to be working with Windows 8.0, and also never with a non-pro...