DISCUSSION: Windows 8.1 Spring 2014 Update RTM

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by Tito, Feb 20, 2014.

  1. acyuta

    acyuta MDL Expert

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    Yes it happens more than what is comfortable. Two issues that I have seen with 8.1 u1: (a) desktop and icons not clickable/respondable for like 1-15 secs on startup (b) occassional green progress bar when I click my computer and want to see all partitions.

    Have learnt to live with it since this happens only when windows starts up. After that it works fine.
     
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  2. d16

    d16 MDL Novice

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    Same problem here desktop will freeze for like 15 seconds during startup and after that everything works fine, it happens only after installing this update. Problem persists even after clean install.
     
  3. cuteee

    cuteee MDL Guru

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    which updates are you installed ?

    I haven't this problem and my PC is 6 years old.
     
  4. d16

    d16 MDL Novice

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    My laptop is 1 year old Dell inspiron 15r and Update means Windows 8.1 with update. I tried both ways with clean install and from windows update but the result is same.
     
  5. webtax

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    #3365 webtax, Apr 12, 2014
    Last edited: Apr 12, 2014
    if i install the ISO and use VL KMS 180 days activation, and later get hold of an upgrade retail key, can i use it without reinstalling?
     
  6. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream
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    Sure. ยท
     
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  7. pierun

    pierun MDL Novice

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    Is there Rollup A included in every version of Win 8.1 Update 1 (Enterprise, VL, Multiple)?
     
  8. Pathetic

    Pathetic MDL Novice

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    Update 1 is like a Service Pack, it contains all previously released windows updates (including Rollup A, of course)
     
  9. pierun

    pierun MDL Novice

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    Will I have the same effect after installation windows_8.1_with_update_x64_dvd_4048528.iso with ei.cfg (below) to installation of untouched windows_8.1_professional_vl_with_update_x64_dvd _4050466.iso?

     
  10. s1ave77

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    After installing a Volume Key a Retail System will become a Volume one. Only a little difference in auto reactivation against a real KMS Host :cool2:.

    As i would assume an Emulator (i.e. MTK or KMSpico) will be used, it will make no difference.
     
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  11. si347

    si347 MDL Novice

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    There was a mouse lag problem when using high polling mices in Windows 8.1

    There was a patch (KB2908279) that was supposed to solve it

    Is it solved in Windows 8.1 with Update?
     
  12. murphy78

    murphy78 MDL DISM Enthusiast

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    Short answer, yes.
    Long answer, yes but you still would have to add the various games to the registry that are still problematic.
     
  13. lllFATAL1TY

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  14. kelorgo

    kelorgo MDL Addicted

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    What's the situation about language packs, does anyone have some solid info on this? I see that MSDN doesn't have any new language packs, just the original Windows 8.1 ones released in September 2013.

    Specifically:

    1) Can the original Windows 8.1 language packs be installed on top of Windows 8.1 with Update?

    2) If so, is it necessary to re-install any part of the Update after installing the language pack?

    3) How can I, offline, starting with one of the new MSDN iso such as Windows 8.1 Enterprise with Update, end up with a system with a second language also installed?
     
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  16. Miramas

    Miramas MDL Novice

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    #3377 Miramas, Apr 13, 2014
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    Here they are. This is not a leak, but a deep link to download from the Microsoft Oem site. Since I can't publish links, I just publish the text (members with a post count of 20 or lower can't post links.)

    Code:
    oem.microsoft.com/downloads/11111111-1111-1111-1122-111111111111/agreement/windows_update/windows_8.1_update_32bit_lip_multi_language.img
    oem.microsoft.com/downloads/11111111-1111-1111-1122-111111111111/agreement/windows_update/windows_8.1_update_64bit_lip_multi_language.img
    oem.microsoft.com/downloads/11111111-1111-1111-1122-111111111111/agreement/windows_update/windows_server_2012_r2_update_64bit_lip_multi_language.img
    
    
    
    
    Microsoft also issued separate images for Traditional Chinese. 
    
    
    oem.microsoft.com/downloads/11111111-1111-1111-1122-111111111111/agreement/windows_update/windows_8.1_update_32bit_lip_chinese_traditional.img
    oem.microsoft.com/downloads/11111111-1111-1111-1122-111111111111/agreement/windows_update/windows_8.1_update_64bit_lip_chinese_traditional.img
    oem.microsoft.com/downloads/11111111-1111-1111-1122-111111111111/agreement/windows_update/windows_server_2012_r2_update_64bit_lip_chinese_traditional.img
    
    That is all for now.
     
  17. fkar

    fkar MDL Recognized Advisor

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    This requires login :eek:
     
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  18. maxb2000

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    #3379 maxb2000, Apr 13, 2014
    Last edited: Apr 13, 2014
    Hi!

    I wanna extract product key from a Windows 8.1 PC but magical key finder and other tools doesn't work. How can I view the product key ? It's MAK not OEM.

    Thanks!
     
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  19. Tito

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