I'm downloading the update as I write this, but it's about 3.6GB so it'll take a while to download and install so I won't get a proper look at it until tomorrow. Anybody here have it (the official version, not the beta) installed yet?

I have been using Windows 8.1 Pro Preview for 2 months now. It is a very big improvement. It is much more customization than Windows 8. I have not had any problems yet.

I'm still using Windows 7. I don't really feel the need to upgrade to Windows 8, especially because Windows discs are always expensive (I'm against torrent-ing operating systems - too buggy, unreliable) and I've also got a Windows 7 disc, which I used with my newly built PC (which, yeah, in my terms is still new :D) 

I'm thinking of upgrading my Windows 7 PC. I need some solid reviews before I buy it though. 

I'm thinking of upgrading my Windows 7 PC. I need some solid reviews before I buy it though. 

you need to work with win8 if you want to accept it else it's a pain in the ass for a week of 2

after that you know what does what and than you can be happy because it's good.

I haven't seen bad things yet with win8

I haven't seen bad things yet with win8

Other than that it's made for tablets? :P 

I'll get around to it, I'll probably run a virtual machine to test it before actually installing it on my computer. 

WIN 7 MASTAH RAEC

 

 

Still in win 7.  No reason to upgrade. 

I'm thinking of upgrading my Windows 7 PC. I need some solid reviews before I buy it though. 

I haven't noticed anything bad about it. I have heard many people say that it is harder to use with a keyboard and a mouse as it is built for tablets but I don't think it is any harder, in fact, I find Windows 8 easier to use than previous versions of windows. I think everyone is just too scared to upgrade to Windows 8 because it is a massive change but let me tell you, it is the best change you will make to your computer. Trust me, I would upgrade if I was you.

Nah the UI isn't really my cup of tea so I think I'll stick with 7 just now.

Other than that it's made for tablets? :P 

I'll get around to it, I'll probably run a virtual machine to test it before actually installing it on my computer. 

GTA IV is also origionally made for the playstation and or xbox but rockstar decides too transfer it to the pc aswell doesn't this make any bad thing in it's product? not really

so why would an operating system that works without problems on a computer be a bad thing...? seems like unlogical..

I updated a couple hours after the 8.1 release (from win 8 to win 8.1).  Not really too much different, just a few UI improvements here and there.

Windows 7 all day every day.

It is so beautiful. :)

 

Have it, and I love it!

After my update was done, it undid all customization to my start screen (wiped out all of my links to Adobe products and games, reset my wallpaper) and it nearly forced me into using an MS Account. I didn't see a 'Local Account' button, I had to read some text carefully to "proceed using current settings". Kinda pissed, to be honest. I'll set everything up again and use it for a couple of days, then post results.

Edited October 19, 201312 yr by unr3al

GTA IV is also origionally made for the playstation and or xbox but rockstar decides too transfer it to the pc aswell doesn't this make any bad thing in it's product? not really

so why would an operating system that works without problems on a computer be a bad thing...? seems like unlogical..

Well, GTA IVs port is terrible, it's not a terrible game. Windows 8 have had it's fair share of problems (Like unr3al said). I don't think making a OS for a tablet and then porting it to PC is the way to go. 

Well, GTA IVs port is terrible, it's not a terrible game. Windows 8 have had it's fair share of problems (Like unr3al said). I don't think making a OS for a tablet and then porting it to PC is the way to go. 

do you even tried win8 or are you just complaining without actually knowing it

I've been using win8 since august and didn't seen too have any problems with it.

So I spent a couple of days with it, so far it's:

1.) Reset all of my start screen customizations including all of the tiles I took time to make.
2.) Made my computer take much longer to boot on the first few start-ups (now it's behaving normally).
3.) Required immediate updates even after the patch was applied.
4.) Come with an even less straight forward version of Windows Update.
5.) Nearly tricked me into thinking I have to have a Microsoft account to use this.
6.) Turned on Stereoscopic 3D on in all my games without asking, or even telling me. And I don't even have a 3D capable display. I had to figure it out the hard way.

I've read the list of benefits to the 8.1 upgrade, and I can probably confidently say that I won't notice a single one of them, as the new changes are simply there to appease upgrading crybabies who don't want to click the block that says 'Desktop' when they turn the PC on, or need a crazy amount of application splitting. There's nothing for me in this update. Installing Windows 8 was very fast and easy and once everything was set up, it worked great. This update was a headache.

Here's a screenshot of my start screen now that I reset it. I still have a little more work to do:

 

Edited October 20, 201312 yr by unr3al

I had to install a catalyst control center update.......it removed almost all of my options.

 

So I spent a couple of days with it, so far it's:

1.) Reset all of my start screen customizations including all of the tiles I took time to make.

2.) Made my computer take much longer to boot on the first few start-ups (now it's behaving normally).

3.) Required immediate updates even after the patch was applied.

4.) Come with an even less straight forward version of Windows Update.

5.) Nearly tricked me into thinking I have to have a Microsoft account to use this.

6.) Turned on Stereoscopic 3D on in all my games without asking, or even telling me. And I don't even have a 3D capable display. I had to figure it out the hard way.

I've read the list of benefits to the 8.1 upgrade, and I can probably confidently say that I won't notice a single one of them, as the new changes are simply there to appease upgrading crybabies who don't want to click the block that says 'Desktop' when they turn the PC on, or need a crazy amount of application splitting. There's nothing for me in this update. Installing Windows 8 was very fast and easy and once everything was set up, it worked great. This update was a headache.

Here's a screenshot of my start screen now that I reset it. I still have a little more work to do:

 

You've actually made the Windows 8.1 start screen really nice. Didn't know that was possible.

GTA IV is also origionally made for the playstation and or xbox but rockstar decides too transfer it to the pc aswell doesn't this make any bad thing in it's product? not really

so why would an operating system that works without problems on a computer be a bad thing...? seems like unlogical..

That's not what he's saying. He's saying he wants to install it on a virtual machine for testing purposes. That's a very well-established way to try out stuff without messing up your computer: install it on a VM, and if it's good, install it directly. If it's bad, just delete the VM; you don't have to worry about reverting any changes, which is the advantage.