Solved Win 8.1 install problems !!!

David Bailey

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I just installed 8.1 Pro with Media Center from the Store link.

Everything went smoothly.

I did not lose ANY files, pictures, or installed programs.
I had to update 5 drivers & got 2 Windows Updates.

My 8 Pro product key is the same in 8.1 Pro.

I used my Microsoft account info to do the install.

Things are a little slow because it is just getting broken in.

My Start button was still there from Classic Shell too.

My font sizes for icons & stuff had to be reset.

I'm going to run 8.1 for a few weeks to see how it does.
If I am not happy with it, I have a Macrium image of 8 so I can easily revert if I want to.

From my experience installing 8.1 I really don't understand why so many people have so many problems with it.:confused:

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
Statistics mean nothing to the individual. A single Chain Smoker could live to 100, you can win the lottery first go, etc.

Not that you would expect widespread issues. Why would you? If the majority, or even just a moderate percentage, had problems with the install, it wouldn't get through testing. However it would be foolish to think that this has been smooth sailing for everyone just on your own experience.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
rcoobc34 said:
Statistics mean nothing to the individual. A single Chain Smoker could live to 100, you can win the lottery first go, etc.

Not that you would expect widespread issues. Why would you? If the majority, or even just a moderate percentage, had problems with the install, it wouldn't get through testing. However it would be foolish to think that this has been smooth sailing for everyone just on your own experience.
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Happy Halloween.
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
Me. Why? You can't presume something for everyone from your own experience.

You didn't mention what hardware you are running. My wireless card proved incompatible with windows 8.1 (after updating drives on Windows 8), despite Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 preview supporting it natively. I couldn't update either by the store or by using an iso with my wireless card installed.

People are having problems.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
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