News/Discussions: Windows 8.1 RTM Build 6.3.9600.16384

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by FaiKee, Aug 22, 2013.

  1. Abhijeet Mitter

    Abhijeet Mitter MDL Junior Member

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    is Core version of Windows 8.1 RTM easy to activate?
     
  2. Viggen66

    Viggen66 MDL Senior Member

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    as we speak is as hard as all the other versions :biggrin:
     
  3. WinDev

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    There are a few methods for activating Windows 8.1, see threads in Windows 8 forum. :cool:
     
  4. Viggen66

    Viggen66 MDL Senior Member

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    The problem is that you need to have a key, that is something that probably most of the users in here don't have
     
  5. Espionage724

    Espionage724 MDL Expert

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    Kind of interesting. I installed 8.1 in UEFI mode, without SecureBoot (motherboard doesn't have it), and I only saw the SecureBoot watermark once, back when I wasn't activated. I have Ultra Fast Boot enabled, and a UEFI GOP VBIOS too on my GPU, and no more SecureBoot issue watermark.

    Yep, if you have a legitimate key anyway :cool:
     
  6. BAV0

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    That might be true for home user, but not for many people on MDL, I need it for remote desktop for example, and many here on the forum will need it to boot from VHDs and/or use HyperV.
     
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  7. pisthai

    pisthai Imperfect Human

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    That's just true. To many restriction regarding Networking etc. in Core versions. Just for people who using a single computer and didn't connecting to any network, except to surf the Internet, the Core version is enough!
     
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  8. Abhijeet Mitter

    Abhijeet Mitter MDL Junior Member

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    i dont have any kind of legit key :(
     
  9. Viggen66

    Viggen66 MDL Senior Member

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    But you are talking about advanced users, most don't use any of those features, just surf on the web, play some games, use social networks, burn some dvds, when they have any problems, they go to a IT service provider to fix any problem and clean virus, as far as I know I have never seen anyone using Bitlocker, or setting up a group policy on a local computer, so the best edition for most is the core, for corporate use, you need to set up group policies and domain
     
  10. WinDev

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  11. Espionage724

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    I know I never used (or needed to use) BitLocker, only messed with Group Policy in the past to set a custom logon screen on Win7; there's essentially nothing I really need in Pro, but my upgrade key is for pro, so meh...
     
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  13. jeff69dini

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    hmm, interesting change from 8 using same wireless adapter, I can no longer get any options like show estimated usage, etc upon right clicking wireless connection
     
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    #2637 efes34, Aug 30, 2013
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  17. R27

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    which rtm leaks are missing?
     
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