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Technology => It Came From Redmond => Topic started by: kroz on November 15, 2014, 07:23:51 am

Title: windows 8.1 update
Post by: kroz on November 15, 2014, 07:23:51 am: I have window 8 on my new laptop.. its now asking me if id like to upgrade to 8.1.. should i do it? will i lose my data if i do it?
Title: Re: windows 8.1 update
Post by: -SpectraL on November 15, 2014, 10:46:34 am: No, you won't lose data.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows-8/update-from-windows-8-tutorial
Title: Re: windows 8.1 update
Post by: GothicSeraph on November 15, 2014, 02:15:38 pm: Quote from: kroz on November 15, 2014, 07:23:51 am
I have window 8 on my new laptop.. its now asking me if id like to upgrade to 8.1.. should i do it? will i lose my data if i do it?

May not lose data, but what type of computer is it and google the model w/ 8.1 it has bricked a lot of machines.
Title: Re: windows 8.1 update
Post by: kroz on November 15, 2014, 02:43:16 pm: its an asus. also I've read that with windows 8 you lose the ability to restore to factory settings... wtf
Title: Re: windows 8.1 update
Post by: Goatwhore on November 15, 2014, 04:07:50 pm: Install openbsd
Title: Re: windows 8.1 update
Post by: zok jr. on November 15, 2014, 06:07:18 pm: Quote from: GothicSeraph on November 15, 2014, 02:15:38 pm
Quote from: kroz on November 15, 2014, 07:23:51 am
I have window 8 on my new laptop.. its now asking me if id like to upgrade to 8.1.. should i do it? will i lose my data if i do it?

May not lose data, but what type of computer is it and google the model w/ 8.1 it has bricked a lot of machines.
Lolwut
Title: Re: windows 8.1 update
Post by: Rook on November 22, 2014, 06:11:50 am: Pssh idk.. my machine has been inable to install 8.1.. It installs it, then restores back to a later date.. pssh, who knows.