Windows 8.1 Out Now

[AgnesIO]

Wish people kept their mouths shut about the start button in the first place. Really didn't change the world not having it

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[peteyt]

Wish people kept their mouths shut about the start button in the first place. Really didn't change the world not having it

Sent from my HTC One X

Exactly. The thing that annoys me is most of the people complain about the lack of start menu so don't give it a try. I felt the same when it was first announced but after using windows 8 for a long time now I don't notice it's gone. With the metro start you can do exactly the same but more - search for apps, settings, documents etc.


I have a quick question to - I don't know if this is just for me, but with windows 8 I could hit start and type and get results straight away which I really liked but with 8.1 I have to actually hover to the right to bring the search box up and then type and hit search. Seems a bit odd.

[Samantha]

Haven't updated yet, but I might do eventually. I'm not sure if this is down to the update, but the screen with all those programmes on has changed and some are now missing or rearranged?

Also, I'm not too fussed about the start menu as I do prefer the way Windows 8 has it.

[Mr-Trainor]

Is Apple's SuperDrive supported on Windows 8.1? One of the reasons I am still on Windows 7 is because I was told the SuperDrive wouldn't function on Windows 8. So if anyone knows or uses one themselves that'd be great .

[Lucy]

Is Apple's SuperDrive supported on Windows 8.1? One of the reasons I am still on Windows 7 is because I was told the SuperDrive wouldn't function on Windows 8. So if anyone knows or uses one themselves that'd be great .

Not entirely certain on 8.1 but I found this for W8? http://forums.macrumors.com/archive/...t-1481441.html. No guarantees it works though as I haven't tested it.

[xxMATTGxx]

Exactly. The thing that annoys me is most of the people complain about the lack of start menu so don't give it a try. I felt the same when it was first announced but after using windows 8 for a long time now I don't notice it's gone. With the metro start you can do exactly the same but more - search for apps, settings, documents etc.


I have a quick question to - I don't know if this is just for me, but with windows 8 I could hit start and type and get results straight away which I really liked but with 8.1 I have to actually hover to the right to bring the search box up and then type and hit search. Seems a bit odd.

I know search has had changes made to it but I'm still able to do it the same way as it was in 8. Start screen and start typing away etc.

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Just realised I now seem to sign in to windows via my Microsoft Account, not my Windows account as it always used to be.

Streamlined, I guess.

Yeah I noticed that to and then I changed it back to my local account like I had it before the update haha

[Stephen]

grrr **** you microsoft

since updating to 8.1 my line in is really crackly so now I can't use my ps3 sound cos i pass it through my line in so i can listen with my usb headset :@

[xxMATTGxx]

grrr **** you microsoft

since updating to 8.1 my line in is really crackly so now I can't use my ps3 sound cos i pass it through my line in so i can listen with my usb headset :@

Tried updating the sound drivers?

[AgnesIO]

Exactly. The thing that annoys me is most of the people complain about the lack of start menu so don't give it a try. I felt the same when it was first announced but after using windows 8 for a long time now I don't notice it's gone. With the metro start you can do exactly the same but more - search for apps, settings, documents etc.

Exactly, just a bunch of people with this hate of change. Most people who are screaming about it really don't even understand what the issue is.

Haven't updated yet, but I might do eventually. I'm not sure if this is down to the update, but the screen with all those programmes on has changed and some are now missing or rearranged?

Also, I'm not too fussed about the start menu as I do prefer the way Windows 8 has it.

Just update - if only for security patches.

I know search has had changes made to it but I'm still able to do it the same way as it was in 8. Start screen and start typing away etc.

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Yeah I noticed that to and then I changed it back to my local account like I had it before the update haha

Yeah, will do the same myself. If it was gmail.. then I'd do it :L

[peteyt]

I know search has had changes made to it but I'm still able to do it the same way as it was in 8. Start screen and start typing away etc.

Weird doesn't work that way for me but posted on some forums. Hopefully there's a fix as I'm too lazy to move to the search button ha