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| Thread ID: 134376 | 2013-06-25 23:42:00 | Windows 8.1 | wainuitech (129) | PC World Chat |
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| 1346948 | 2013-06-25 23:42:00 | For those who have access to technet, if you want to download the server preview its out now. :) The Server basically has from what I can see everything Windows 8.1 will have along with server functions. A couple of points - You can now boot directly to the desktop instead of the start/Tile menu: 5081 As for the start button --- if those wanting the old style menu back - Sorry, its a NO GO. Yes the start button is back, but it takes you back to the Tiled Menu. If you right click the start button you get a couple of options, including shutdown /restart. The Picture below is from the server version so it will have options the normal home user edition wont: 5082 Tomorrow 27th ( NZ time/Date) 8.1 preview comes out. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1346949 | 2013-06-26 01:21:00 | As for the start button --- if those wanting the old style menu back - Sorry, its a NO GO. Yes the start button is back, but it takes you back to the Tiled Menu. I'm sure there is a 3rd party utility... |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1346950 | 2013-06-26 03:23:00 | there is programs you can use to have a normal start button. something like start8 | jonovw (16835) | ||
| 1346951 | 2013-06-26 03:32:00 | Progress still, I guess? :p | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1346952 | 2013-06-26 03:54:00 | The Start menu feels weird now :p | pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 1346953 | 2013-06-26 09:37:00 | Is it an update? or is it a new ISO which will mean a reinstall? | JoshyEee (17039) | ||
| 1346954 | 2013-06-26 09:45:00 | Is it an update? or is it a new ISO which will mean a reinstall? The preview will be released through the Store as well as an ISO, but I'm not sure if the ISO is a full OS or just the updated bits. |
pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 1346955 | 2013-06-26 10:26:00 | The preview will be released through the Store as well as an ISO, but I'm not sure if the ISO is a full OS or just the updated bits. Several places have said the same thing: Available as an update or fresh install ( which is what i'm doing) ARTICLE (www.slashgear.com) |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1346956 | 2013-06-26 21:05:00 | Further to above -- right at the moment, you can only try the preview if you have windows 8 installed, it will download a small patch, then download the preview. windows.microsoft.com The ISO's wont be available for a day or so. Unless you have a TechNet or MSDN Subscription, then they are there right now, along with different product keys. Theres two versions the x64 = 3580 MB & x86 = 2660 MB |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1346957 | 2013-06-26 21:47:00 | Update -- Seems the MS store is getting hammered right at the moment, some people are having errors about not being available- they cant handle to amount of requests :crying | wainuitech (129) | ||
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