Greg/Michael/Winterlight,
Thank you so much for your thoughts. Please let me end this thread. I
will accept 'update 1'
and no service packs. Oddly enough, post building my W8.1(full version)
system (64 bit), I
notice that I see the system display that it is "Windows 8.1". OK
But now I'd like to know how, or, what I need to do to elevate to
"Windows 8.1 PRO?"
That is what I believed I purchasedback on 02/27/14. My order arrived in
the purple box
livery labeled "Windows 8.1/(full version)"
I have 3 more copies of Windows 8.1 PRO purchased 5/9/14.
They came in the blue box livery and are labeled, Windows 8.1 PRO/(full
version)."
Greg, I so share your disappointment with M$. For me W8.1 is the
scariest OS I've seen
and played with since the 1970's. I will keep peeking/poking at it.
Perhaps I'll find out how
to enable network connections so I can type in my chosen DNS servers.
Thanks,
Duncan
On 05/15/2014 01:00, Greg Sevart wrote:
Indeed, and I believe they did so for the sole purpose of not having to
support the RTM level any more. Microsoft has an established support policy
for RTM and SP levels, where the prior release is supported for 24 months.
By calling this Update [1] instead of a Service Pack, they could (and tried)
to pull off not supporting any more updates until that one is installed.
That's not such a big deal for end users, but for the enterprise world
(including Windows Server), that's a big crock of sh!t. Microsoft
capitulated somewhat and extended pre-update support to 120 days (still
insufficient for a SP-level update)--I find myself being ever more
disappointed with them.
I don't do much on the consumer side anymore, but that seems to be where
Microsoft is focusing every resource after seeing the boatloads of iSheeple
forking over $all to the almighty Apple. Count me out.
-----Original Message-----
From: Hardware [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf
Of Michael Resnick
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2014 3:23 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
Subject: Re: [H] Win 8.1pro??
Microsoft changed the name from Service Pack to Update 1.
If Windows 8 / 8.1 / 8.1-Update 1 is similar to Win 7, then go to the
Control Panel and select SYSTEM and it should show what version you are
running.
Regards,
Mike
At 03:36 PM 5/10/2014, Winterlight wrote:
There are no service packs for Windows 8 or 8.1 and it is unlikely to
ever get one.
At 11:04 AM 5/10/2014, you wrote:
When Windows 8.1 pro boots up, does it display/acknowledge any Service
Pack(s)??
I'm several days from initial power-on ATM.
Thanks,
Duncan
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