Add features to Windows 8.1? worth it?

dperecky

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In the bottom-left of the Control Panel | Windows Update (among other places), there is a link that allows a 8.1 user to upgrade their system.

What do you think? To me... not worth it. I would consider it though- if it was 1/2 the price.

:confused:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    s: XP, Win7, Win8, Ubuntu
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Laptop - recommended brand.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 currently- laptop monitor
    Other Info
    Have XP Virt. Mach. on Win7.
    // 2-7-2015 - Purchased cheap Win 8.1 tablet. So far, it's amazing. Update: 5-24 - Switched to MS Surface 3. it's just a better way to go.
Upgrade to what? Pro I pay for pro on every new system. If you don't miss it or know the difference you probably don't need to spend the money on it.
Upgrade to 10 will be free starting July 29th
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro MC
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus G75VW / Z97 Pro
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3610QM / I7-4790K
    Motherboard
    Z97 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Hyundai HTM315156CFR8C-PB PC3-12800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (GF114M)
    Sound Card
    VIA 6.0.10.1600
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256, Samsung 850 Pro 1TB
    Internet Speed
    30 down 3 up
    Browser
    Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    NIS and Malwarebytes
Ya... I should have used Bitlocker on the previous tablet that got the power/charging connection problem.

Because I did not, I can't return my still-under-warranty tablet for replacement. Maybe it's just paranoia, but I don't want to be vulnerable like that with my personal id/password files.

Live and learn.

On the replacement tablet, no personal files are loaded.

Will probably upgrade to Pro- on Win10, when it's made available.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    s: XP, Win7, Win8, Ubuntu
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Laptop - recommended brand.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 currently- laptop monitor
    Other Info
    Have XP Virt. Mach. on Win7.
    // 2-7-2015 - Purchased cheap Win 8.1 tablet. So far, it's amazing. Update: 5-24 - Switched to MS Surface 3. it's just a better way to go.
I use Remote Desktop to log into my second desktop PC and my Raspberry Pi so I run Pro on all my PC's. I also occasionally use the Group Policy Editor. If you haven't said to yourself, "I wish I had that feature", you likely don't need Pro.

EDIT: I should probably add a disclaimer. I get Windows 8.1 free though MSDN so it doesn't cost me anything extra to run Pro over non Pro. If I didn't have MSDN I likely still wouldn't buy Pro. I'd just find another way to do things.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
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