Windows 8.1 Out Now

[Recursion]

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 .

It's always worked with XP/7/8/8.1 for me. We deploy Windows 8/8.1 on Bootcamp at work on Macs.

[RyRy]

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.

Nah I hit windows key and search as normal, just it comes up with the box. Dunno what you mean.

[mrwoooooooo]

8.1 search is a hell of a lot better, was stupid having to click file, settings and whatever the other option was

[Mr-Trainor]

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.

It's always worked with XP/7/8/8.1 for me. We deploy Windows 8/8.1 on Bootcamp at work on Macs.

Oo ok thanks both of you for the responses. I think I may as well upgrade then .

[awsomlycute]

I still have windows 7 i don't like windows 8

[AgnesIO]

I still have windows 7 i don't like windows 8

May I ask why?

[Mr-Trainor]

I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 8 yesterday evening and I really like it . And just to confirm; my SuperDrive does work .

[AgnesIO]

I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 8 yesterday evening and I really like it . And just to confirm; my SuperDrive does work .

Great move!

The biggest thing for me is probably boot times.

[awsomlycute]

May I ask why?

I just don't like the tile thing and how they got rid of aero and just overall i think it is a bad system, it still has a lot of things wrong with it and i think it was more designed with tablet users in mind than pc