Any ideas what the ProStudent and CoreConnected is all about? I see there are DM and GVLK keys for those editions as well. no MAK's tho'...Perhaps they are targeting a more junior audience or something....
TO PaulDesmond: Actually that feature is still there only hand cursor don't appear but you can still drag and wait for flip to completely close
bingo ... thanks. Didn't see this and thought the drag down feature has disappeared as the hand had been gone
tested a minute ago like milan pointed out and yes it still works. was my fault not to drag down but only trying to close with little red X on top
Tested this today, doing a preparation test for tomorrow. Upgrade works fine with a boot.wim from the original 8.1 (pre-nov9) I upgraded an x86 system from win8.0 enterprise (not updated at all, no downloads during setup) to win8.1 enterprise (fully updated except defender updates and monthly malicious scan) I'm going to test an x64 win7 to win8.1 enterprise upgrade next, but just assume that it works unless I post again or edit this post. The reason the 8.0 to 8.1 upgrade is more critical is that it's the only way to keep programs and settings. From 7 to 8.1, you cannot keep programs and settings. That being said, I'd still recommend using a boot.wim from one of the newer nov9 vl editions since it fixes a rare <1gb x86 bug that bricks the update process without being able to undo. So yah, until there's a newer build released, you can just go with the nov9 boot.wim and assume everything will be fine. Edit: win7-8.1 worked fine as well, but as mentioned previously, will not save programs and settings. If you want to keep those things, You could try 7-8.0 then 8.0 to 8.1.x
Do I need to create a restore point before using this update? Has anyone had NO issues at all with this update?
to be on the safe most side you should make a backup or create a restore point. Did this and ran the updates on several machines without any issue until now
^^Can vouch for that... the only thing is the large update takes a while before the progress bar shows activity... hope M$ fixes that w/ the final release - can be disconcerting...
It's not just "on the safe side", win8.1+UD1 reports 9600.16610, most likely when the final release comes, you won't be able to install it, because it probably will only install on win8.1 reporting 9600.16384(like in the case of trying to install the MSU on the leaked build 9600.16596). Of course, you could always make a fresh install with the final release. AFAIK, if you set a restore point, it could restore totally back to the state prior to installing the MSU, and will report 9600.16384.
since these escrow updates can be uninstalled prior to the official update deployment I cannot see further risks. When unistalling escrow updates version goes back to 16384 but I'm not sure which procedure takes longer: restore point or uninstall. Didn't check yet
I read in the first post that it's not the final version, but I ask myself if it's the same situation of the leak of Windows 8.1 that was updated with the GA Rollup, or if it's like a beta, that I'll have to uninstall when the official release will becomes available. I also ask myself if I install these updates I will lose the activation of Windows and Office via Microsoft Toolkit 2.5 (WinDivert system) and if I will be able to continue using it after the installation. It may serve, I actually installed Windows 8.1 Enterprise x86 full updated and Office Professional Plus 2013 VL. Sorry my bad English, and, if possible, please answer me by very basic English. Thanks!