Forums
PC Doctors Online Technical Support :: Forums :: News Discussion
« Previous topic | Next topic »   
Windows 8.1 Available for Pre-Order
LAN_402 LAN_403
Christo [PCD]
Thu Oct 03 2013, 07:08pm
Christo [PCD] Main Admin Registered Member #1 Joined: Fri Feb 03 2006, 10:48am
Posts: 4503
 		News item posted



Windows Vista or XP users will need to purchase Windows 8 first

Not too long ago we mentioned that Windows 8.1 would be landing on October 18. All Windows 8 users will be able to download the update at no cost via the Windows Store on that day. However, if you haven't yet upgraded to Windows 8 you can now pre-order Windows 8.1.

Windows 8.1 brings with it several updates that users should appreciate, including a return of the Start button.


The update will also allow users to boot directly to the desktop, bypassing the “Tiles
Back to top
Enigma_2k4
Fri Oct 04 2013, 07:12am
Enigma_2k4 Registered Member #265 Joined: Sat Dec 23 2006, 08:59am
Posts: 3171
 		Mmmm, interesting. As a Windooze 7 user should I rock the upgrade?
Back to top
Christo [PCD]
Tue Oct 08 2013, 09:04am
Christo [PCD] Main Admin Registered Member #1 Joined: Fri Feb 03 2006, 10:48am
Posts: 4503
 		In my personal opinion i would stick to Windows 7 for a while longer.
If you are a gamer and still run or planning to run older games, you might have some compatibility and installation issues.

Have a look here at compatible games for example: GameHouse
Back to top
Oliver Karstel_ZA
Tue Oct 08 2013, 09:40am
Oliver Karstel_ZA Registered Member #692 Joined: Fri Mar 30 2012, 09:51am
Posts: 39
 		I Agree, windows 7 still does the trick!
Back to top
Moderator(s): Christo [PCD], Morgue[FLB], RaZeaL [PCD], Siversmith[PCD], Dade_182, MaTiCa, MayheM

Go to:

LAN_431 LAN_432 LAN_433
Powered by e107 Forum System
Render time: 0.184 cpu sec (54.00% load, 0.006 startup). Clock: 0.34 sec (4% of that for queries)  DB queries: 36.