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Well, I took the dive and install the currently leaked version of update 1 for Windows 8.1. I installed the following updates:
First I installed the following roll-ups:
1. KB2883200
2. KB2884846
3. KB2887595
4. KB2903939
5. KB2911106
Then I installed the Update 1 updates:
1 KB2919442
2 KB2919442-1
3 KB2919355
4 KB2932046
When that’s all done Update 1 is installed. It does take a bit of time so be patient it does work fine.
My impressions and thoughts:
1. Changes to start screen:
a. Only big change is when you right click on the app icon you can directly perform functions such as resize, uninstall and remove from start screen. The difference is you don’t have to go to the bottom of the start scree to accomplish these tasks.
b. Value: It’s a nice add on. Is it needed?? Yes and no. I like it but the previous way of accomplishing this takes was not that hard to do.
2. Changes to the desktop:
a. Not many other than you can pin the apps to the taskbar and it makes it easier to use the apps within the desktop.
b. Value: It’s very nice and it’s very well worth the upgrade, IMO. I just like having direct access to the apps that I use the most right on the taskbar and not having to go to the start screen.
3. Other thoughts:
a. I use Classic Shell and that makes my navigation of Windows 8.1 much easier for me at least. And I think using this will reduce some of the complaints that are made against Windows 8.X in general.
b. In addition with the option to directly booting to the desktop Windows 8.1 is now a very good OS, IMO.
c. Finally, I’m really looking forward to the final release of Update 1 and Windows 9.
Jeff (BunnyJ)
First I installed the following roll-ups:
1. KB2883200
2. KB2884846
3. KB2887595
4. KB2903939
5. KB2911106
Then I installed the Update 1 updates:
1 KB2919442
2 KB2919442-1
3 KB2919355
4 KB2932046
When that’s all done Update 1 is installed. It does take a bit of time so be patient it does work fine.
My impressions and thoughts:
1. Changes to start screen:
a. Only big change is when you right click on the app icon you can directly perform functions such as resize, uninstall and remove from start screen. The difference is you don’t have to go to the bottom of the start scree to accomplish these tasks.
b. Value: It’s a nice add on. Is it needed?? Yes and no. I like it but the previous way of accomplishing this takes was not that hard to do.
2. Changes to the desktop:
a. Not many other than you can pin the apps to the taskbar and it makes it easier to use the apps within the desktop.
b. Value: It’s very nice and it’s very well worth the upgrade, IMO. I just like having direct access to the apps that I use the most right on the taskbar and not having to go to the start screen.
3. Other thoughts:
a. I use Classic Shell and that makes my navigation of Windows 8.1 much easier for me at least. And I think using this will reduce some of the complaints that are made against Windows 8.X in general.
b. In addition with the option to directly booting to the desktop Windows 8.1 is now a very good OS, IMO.
c. Finally, I’m really looking forward to the final release of Update 1 and Windows 9.
Jeff (BunnyJ)
My Computer
System One
-
- OS
- Win 8.1 Pro 64 Bit
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Custom Built: Atomic City Computer
- CPU
- AMD A4-4000 3.0/3.2Ghz
- Motherboard
- MSI FM2-A55M-E33
- Memory
- 8BG of Corsair DDR3 RAM
- Graphics Card(s)
- On Board
- Sound Card
- On Boardi
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Viewsonic 27" VA2703
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 X 1080
- Hard Drives
- Seagate 500GB, Crucial 120Gb SSD
- Case
- Thermaltake
- Cooling
- N/A
- Keyboard
- Corsair Raptor K40
- Mouse
- Amazon Generic Optical
- Internet Speed
- 56Mbps
- Browser
- Firefox, Chrome and Opera
- Antivirus
- Micro Soft Defender
- Other Info
- Getting this on May 1st:
AMD A8-6600K