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    Is it worth to upgrade win 8 to 8.1...

    If you think yes, plz write why...xD
    If you think no, plz write why...xD

    thx and cheers...XD!!!

    p.s. I got orig. win 8.1 for free so not sure is it worth to use it over win 8...

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    You got me confused. If you have Win 8 you could already upgrade it to Win 8.1 for free months ago.

    And you should realy do it, you get:
    * Boot to desktop
    * A shutdown button in the start screen
    * More desktop apps instead of modern apps when you open stuff from desktop mode
    * Titlebars with close button in modern apps

    Admittedly all minor convenience updates, but considering there are no drawsbacks...go upgrade. But use the windows store and save your 8.1 disk for a new pc :-)

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    Upgrade, there is literally no reason not to.

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    Yes. Then put your self in line for the free update to Windows 10 when you get a notification at the Task bar.

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    Windows 8.1 is basically Windows 8 service pack 1 and is free update. Why they named it 8.1 instead of SP1 is total mystery.

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    Doesn't really matter, seeing as you will be able to get a free upgrade to Windows 10 when it releases July 29th.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gorgodeus View Post
    Doesn't really matter, seeing as you will be able to get a free upgrade to Windows 10 when it releases July 29th.
    You need to have 8.1 Update installed to get the free upgrade.

    **Must be running the latest version of Windows 8 (Windows 8.1 Update) to receive the free upgrade to Windows 10 via Windows Update.
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-faq under "What edition of Windows will I get as part of this free upgrade?"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aybar View Post
    You got me confused. If you have Win 8 you could already upgrade it to Win 8.1 for free months ago.

    And you should realy do it, you get:
    * Boot to desktop
    * A shutdown button in the start screen
    * More desktop apps instead of modern apps when you open stuff from desktop mode
    * Titlebars with close button in modern apps

    Admittedly all minor convenience updates, but considering there are no drawsbacks...go upgrade. But use the windows store and save your 8.1 disk for a new pc :-)
    Well the thing is old win 8 are...well...erhm...you know already what I mean ,while new win 8.1 is legal copy...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Asmekiel View Post
    You need to have 8.1 Update installed to get the free upgrade.


    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-faq under "What edition of Windows will I get as part of this free upgrade?"
    Yeah. I forgot about that. Guess OP better upgrade to 8.1 then.

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    no because you are getting 10 for free

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    Quote Originally Posted by mhdoe View Post
    no because you are getting 10 for free
    You need 8.1 to get 10 for free.
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    why not just wait for windows 10 for free?
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    He cannot get 10 for free.
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    Windows 10 is free to windows 7.1 and windows 8.1 users. Download available July 29.

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    8 to 8.1 should be a no-brainer... And, you'll need 8.1 to upgrade to 10.

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    As he said, he can't get 8.1.

    If it were me, I'd get 8.1 off G2A for $40
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    Quote Originally Posted by chazus View Post
    As he said, he can't get 8.1.

    If it were me, I'd get 8.1 off G2A for $40
    He already said

    Quote Originally Posted by Darchi View Post
    p.s. I got orig. win 8.1 for free so not sure is it worth to use it over win 8...

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    Ah, okay, yeah. That was confusing.

    Yeah, just reinstall with 8.1. Ditch the shady copy. Be done with it.
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    I think there's no different between Win 8 and Win 8.1. So there's no need to upgrade it if you get used to use win 8

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    Quote Originally Posted by Owen000 View Post
    I think there's no different between Win 8 and Win 8.1. So there's no need to upgrade it if you get used to use win 8
    What? lol

    There are a lot of differences in the 2.

    The biggest changes are:

    *You can boot directly into Desktop mode instead of the tile-based app user interface
    *The long-lost Start button is back
    *You can snap more apps side-by-side for better multitasking
    *There's also better cross-system search, along with search that ties into cloud-based SkyDrive storage
    *8.1 now allows users to set default apps for things like the Web browser, e-mail client, music player, video player, photo viewer, calendar provider, and map address.

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