As many expected and hoped, Microsoft is going to make the coming Windows Blue update to Windows 8 free for existing Windows 8 and Windows RT users.
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Microsoft confirms Blue to be free for existing Windows 8 users | ZDNet
As many expected and hoped, Microsoft is going to make the coming Windows Blue update to Windows 8 free for existing Windows 8 and Windows RT users.
I am not familiar with this topic. So one question is this windows blue a usual system update or is it an OS which is offered by MS to windows 8 users? Is it some sort of Service pack?
okay.I am not familiar with this topic. So one question is this windows blue a usual system update or is it an OS which is offered by MS to windows 8 users? Is it some sort of Service pack?
Both.
okay.I am not familiar with this topic. So one question is this windows blue a usual system update or is it an OS which is offered by MS to windows 8 users? Is it some sort of Service pack?
Both.
Good to know that.
When will the final version be released?
will it involve re installation of the OS?
It says "...the final version of Windows Blue (both the Windows 8 and the RT flavors) will be made available to customers through the Windows Store once they are available."
Why through Windows Store and not via Windows Update as an optional update? And if it's not available through Windows Update, I assume there will be a way to direct download it?
It says "...the final version of Windows Blue (both the Windows 8 and the RT flavors) will be made available to customers through the Windows Store once they are available."
Why through Windows Store and not via Windows Update as an optional update? And if it's not available through Windows Update, I assume there will be a way to direct download it?
Reller emphasized that Microsoft's strategy in using the Windows Store to deliver Blue is focused around giving users choice about when they deploy the coming update.
"Windows 8.1 will be a packaged set of updates which customers can say when they are ready (to deploy)," she said.
It was stated in the article:
Reller emphasized that Microsoft's strategy in using the Windows Store to deliver Blue is focused around giving users choice about when they deploy the coming update.
"Windows 8.1 will be a packaged set of updates which customers can say when they are ready (to deploy)," she said.
A lot of people have Auto Update turned on, so by using the Store the user has controll on when to install.
Jim
Both. Microsoft is no longer doing Service Packs they will be doing upgrade similar in the style of Apple's OS X.
Or, they could just release it through Windows Update and ISO/MSI like they used to. Why use Windows Store?Here we go again. They give it to you for free and people complain that it comes through the Store. Why don't you guys just stay on Windows 7.
Jim
Or, they could just release it through Windows Update and ISO/MSI like they used to. Why use Windows Store?Here we go again. They give it to you for free and people complain that it comes through the Store. Why don't you guys just stay on Windows 7.
Jim
I have just this to say at this point. . .does anybody really read the Original Post along with the source that the Original Poster is using. . .:huh: