Anyone seen 8.1 Update 1 yet?

Its coming through the Store, but some sources I've read said this time there would be alternative sources.

EDIT: And as I typed this, it showed up in WU.
 
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Ok, no more store updates for me. I still come across 8.0 machines that cannot update to 8.1
 
Yeah, it's on Windows Update and the updates just went live a about 2 hours ago. If you have Office integrated into WU, there's a lot of updates here, including 8.1 Update around 2 GB for everything.
 
I don't get that. Windows 8.1 is Store. Windows 8.1 Update 1 is WU. That's where they lost a lot of people with Windows 8 - consistency.

I guess major Windows releases on the store, then the minor updates on WU? Still, can be confusing for some (read the thread).

Lots of updates for people tonight!

At least the XP updates are small! :D
 
Ur_Mom said:
I don't get that. Windows 8.1 is Store. Windows 8.1 Update 1 is WU. That's where they lost a lot of people with Windows 8 - consistency.
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The "Update 1" is not being promoted by MS as some new version. It's simply an update, not unlike other updates delivered through WU, except it's many times the typical update size. It's not even a new build number, still 9600.
 
My question is, where is the start menu after installing?????? I thought after the install, a click, and poof it would be there. But it is the same old interface, and I cannot find the proper toggle for it to be the new start menu.
 
Shikami said:
My question is, where is the start menu after installing?????? I thought after the install, a click, and poof it would be there. But it is the same old interface, and I cannot find the proper toggle for it to be the new start menu.
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The Start Menu isn't in this update, that's not coming until later this year.
 
Shikami said:
My question is, where is the start menu after installing?????? I thought after the install, a click, and poof it would be there. But it is the same old interface, and I cannot find the proper toggle for it to be the new start menu.
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Re-watch the announcement at BUILD. You missed a key distinction.

- They announced Update 1, which you just installed and are using now, with a pile of new desktop enhancements.
- They also announced a FUTURE update that would add a new type of Start menu + windowed modern applications.
 
Re-watch the announcement at BUILD. You missed a key distinction.

- They announced Update 1, which you just installed and are using now, with a pile of new desktop enhancements.
- They also announced a FUTURE update that would add a new type of Start menu + windowed modern applications.
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Ahhhhhhgggg,,...I didnt have time to watch and know. Thank you, it was driving me crazy. All the news snippet never mentioned that shit-which is where I got the idea that start would be there. Just shows how poor journalism is now.
 
What's not in this 8.1 Update:

  • Start Menu
  • Windowed modern apps

What's in this 8.1 Update:

  • Both desktop and modern apps can now display and be pinned on the taskbar and the taskbar is always available even in full screen modern apps by dragging the mouse past the edge of the screen where the taskbar is docked. It behaves similarly to having the taskbar set to autohide on the desktop.
  • Modern apps now have overlay chrome when used with a mouse that provide a program icon on the upper left and close and minimize buttons on the upper right
  • The Start Screen now uses a desktop context menu when tiles are manipulated with a mouse
  • Desktop apps are now the defaults for all file types except PDFs.

Though the Start Menu isn't in this release this update without question makes things more familiar for keyboard and mouse users without changing the touch experience. Most all Windows users are familiar with switching programs via mouse using the taskbar and closing and minimizing programs with the upper right control box.
 
There we go. From 0 to 25 important updates in a 2 hour window :)
 
okashira said:
Get the ISO. Plan to to do a clean install with the 8.1.1 ISO.
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Is there a way to get the ISO, without being an TechNet/MSDN member? I'm looking for the Windows 8.1 with Update 1 and all the updates included , not regular 8.1

Thanks
 
dukenuke88 said:
Is there a way to get the ISO, without being an TechNet/MSDN member? I'm looking for the Windows 8.1 with Update 1 and all the updates included , not regular 8.1

Thanks
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It is just an update. Not like 8.1 where it was a literal OS replacement.

The ISO for 8.1u1 is not even on VLSC yet.
 
schizrade said:
It is just an update. Not like 8.1 where it was a literal OS replacement.

The ISO for 8.1u1 is not even on VLSC yet.
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It allows you to eliminate the disk space wasting clusterfuck of updates to a original windows 8 install.
 
My disk footprint dropped 5 GB after update.. plus the OS sits on a 1tb drive... so I don't care. lol

I could see on a space limited SSD.
 
schizrade said:
My disk footprint dropped 5 GB after update.. plus the OS sits on a 1tb drive... so I don't care. lol

I could see on a space limited SSD.
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Yikes. I'll have to remember to compare the free space available both before and after I update it on my 32GB Venue 8 Pro.
 
looking forward to getting a ISO from digitalriver. I was able to fix my windows 8.1 refresh so all I need to do is swap out the ISO file and run refresh.
 
What is a reputable ISO to USB burning software? I found an ISO with all the updates, I just need to know what you enthusiasts are using to burn the ISO onto a USB stick?

Thanks
 
The Windows DVD USB Download Tool was able to throw the ISO on a USB stick for me perfectly.

When Microsoft makes a great utility that can do it perfectly, no special apps needed. :)
 
So I think the update messed up my media center, it no longer thinks the live tv I have recorded was recorded on this pc and it won't let me watch it. I'm restoring from a back up of the pc from yesterday to see if that really was the cause
 
heatlesssun said:
What's not in this 8.1 Update:

  • Start Menu
  • Windowed modern apps

What's in this 8.1 Update:

  • Both desktop and modern apps can now display and be pinned on the taskbar and the taskbar is always available even in full screen modern apps by dragging the mouse past the edge of the screen where the taskbar is docked. It behaves similarly to having the taskbar set to autohide on the desktop.
  • Modern apps now have overlay chrome when used with a mouse that provide a program icon on the upper left and close and minimize buttons on the upper right
  • The Start Screen now uses a desktop context menu when tiles are manipulated with a mouse
  • Desktop apps are now the defaults for all file types except PDFs.

Though the Start Menu isn't in this release this update without question makes things more familiar for keyboard and mouse users without changing the touch experience. Most all Windows users are familiar with switching programs via mouse using the taskbar and closing and minimizing programs with the upper right control box.
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Win 8.1 U1 is an improvement but I still have an issue. Yes you get the close X on apps now but the app still goes to standby mode which still uses mem. We still have to use the gesture swipe/hold/close which does work well on touch screens but really shouldn't be needed if you just hit the X with a touch or mouse. :rolleyes:

May be trivial to some, but it irritates me. When I hit X I want close, not standby.
 
My mouse disappeared after installing this. Navigated to Device Manager via keyboard and found the g500s had failed a digital signature (worked fine before). Updated to standard MS driver then went and got latest Logitech driver dated yesterday. All good now.
 
Yay, USB ports on my Lenovo IdeaPad Y570 after update...and under device manager they are listed as unknown devices.

EDIT: I kinda suspected that, but I'm too busy over the next few days to sort it out.
 
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I'm getting WindowsUpdate_80070002 error when trying to download the windows 8.1 update.
I looked up trouble shooting and said to download sysetm readyness from here http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/What-is-the-System-Update-Readiness-Tool. But there is no option for windows 8.1.

I did this after following instructions from here http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-update-error-80070002#1TC=windows-7

Looks like this is MS issue. http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...s/c3071122-e903-4775-b659-e98784bc786c?page=1

I miss the days when I could just download an MSI file for an update and it would just work.
 
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PinchedNerve said:
Yes you get the close X on apps now but the app still goes to standby mode which still uses mem.
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Suspend mode doesn't use memory, or uses an extremely minimal amount, depending on the type of suspend.

You have 16 GB of RAM. Use it.
 
Terpfen said:
Suspend mode doesn't use memory, or uses an extremely minimal amount, depending on the type of suspend.

You have 16 GB of RAM. Use it.
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This works fine. Until you're looking at a taskbar with 15 'suspended' apps for that single one... (I suspend my apps for the most part).
 
Ur_Mom said:
This works fine. Until you're looking at a taskbar with 15 'suspended' apps for that single one... (I suspend my apps for the most part).
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Closing an app with the title bar close button removes it from the taskbar.
 
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