• Space/Science
  • GeekSpeak
  • Mysteries of
    the Multiverse
  • Science Fiction
  • The Comestible Zone
  • Off-Topic
  • Community
  • Flame
  • CurrentEvents

Recent posts

Where we are now RL October 8, 2025 6:02 pm (CurrentEvents)

Blasphemy RL October 7, 2025 2:40 pm (Space/Science)

I cannot listen podrock October 5, 2025 9:27 am (CurrentEvents)

Down Under Report ER October 2, 2025 5:41 pm (Space/Science)

The 3 Body Problem (Spoilers) RobVG October 2, 2025 8:04 am (Science Fiction)

The Expanse is back! BuckGalaxy September 25, 2025 11:21 am (Science Fiction)

Trump Restores $20 Billion in Foreign Aid BuckGalaxy September 24, 2025 8:36 pm (CurrentEvents)

They've cured AIDS RobVG September 19, 2025 9:44 am (CurrentEvents)

Get rid of the comedians. podrock September 19, 2025 7:43 am (CurrentEvents)

From heckling to violence. A growing acceptance of both. RobVG September 17, 2025 4:46 pm (CurrentEvents)

Help me out with Charlie Kirk RobVG September 16, 2025 1:07 pm (CurrentEvents)

Home » GeekSpeak

Upgrading from Windows 8 to 8.1 April 3, 2014 12:20 am bowser

Following what is probably good advice, I upgraded my Samsung laptop to 8.1.  I started at 2:00 today and just finished, a little after midnight.  I would guess it took 6 1/2 hours of my time.

I had to update Windows 8, an interminable process, download 8.1, install it, and then have it go through 3 cycles of adjusting settings and then a fourth cycle.

It does look to be a bit easier to use, there are familiar things like control panel available, but it still has a bunch of screwy things.  At least one doesn’t have to chase those “charms” around, or try to find them.

All in all it has increased my resolve to avoid Microsoft at all costs in the future.  They aren’t worth the vexation.  I know Chrome is easier, and other systems can’t be any harder.

  • Mme Reclus has 8.1 on her new machine. by ER 2014-04-03 06:26:37
    • My new engineering laptop will have Windows 7, 64 bit. by TB 2014-04-03 09:48:51
      • Smart! by bowser 2014-04-03 10:42:25

    Search

    The Control Panel

    • Log in
    • Register