#4887934

KissSh0t

2014-08-04 13:17

So...... The "Start Menu" will be a "Feature" for Windows 9. :T

#4887993

fusion

2014-08-04 15:38

"Microsoft's original plan was to make this update a much bigger and more important release." All these amazing things, makes we wonder if all of this work being done is being done by a few Chinese students working for $1.20/hr. Its just such terrific stuff wait for a menu lel.

#4888018

schmidtbag

2014-08-04 16:16

Meh, I don't really care about bringing the start menu back. I'm still ok with the current start screen and I don't understand the level of hate people have for it. I understand how it might not suit someone's preferences (if I were an active Windows user I wouldn't prefer it) but it doesn't deserve hate.

#4888053

Fox2232

2014-08-04 17:49

I have seen metro like 3 times since my w8.1 goes directly to desktop with classical start menu. I can complain about dozens of other things like numlock being off at login screen which one has to get working via registry. Or that annoying/creepy: "We are setting things up for you."

#4888143

HonoredShadow

2014-08-04 20:37

I have seen metro like 3 times since my w8.1 goes directly to desktop with classical start menu. I can complain about dozens of other things like numlock being off at login screen which one has to get working via registry. Or that annoying/creepy: "We are setting things up for you."

Do you use Classic Shell or something?

#4888177

Clouseau

2014-08-04 21:57

"...There are rumors Microsoft is planning to offer Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 users some kind of deal — possibly even a free upgrade to Windows 9 — in order to get them to move to the latest Windows version once it's out next year." Here is hoping these rumors come to fruition. Free; not likely. Another offer of $40 to upgrade would be cool.

#4888198

Ven0m

2014-08-04 22:40

I've just got MSDN Update 3 for VS 2013, but there's no sign of Update 2 for Windows 8.1, and I got Update 1 before public availability.

#4888779

BarryB

2014-08-05 23:46

Quote Brandon LeBlanc from the following post: http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwindows/2014/08/05/august-updates-for-windows-8-1-and-windows-server-2012-r2/

So despite rumors and speculation, we are not planning to deliver a Windows 8.1 “Update 2.”

So no Start Menu and no Update 2, looks like they are trying to kill off Windows 8.1 now and push everyone onto Windows 9.

#4888782

Extraordinary

2014-08-05 23:51

Dunno why people are so bothered about what is arriving in update X The OS you like, be it XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, they all still work You don't like a certain OS, or a certain update, don't use it, simplez Quit whinging

#4888787

StewieTech

2014-08-05 23:57

I´m sorry what the heck means "putting all the wood behind the [Windows 9] arrow"? It sounds like something one would say before sex.

#4888793

Clouseau

2014-08-06 00:04

They are putting all their eggs in one basket. Looks like they are going all in...with Windows 9.

#4888800

BarryB

2014-08-06 00:16

Dunno why people are so bothered about what is arriving in update X The OS you like, be it XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, they all still work You don't like a certain OS, or a certain update, don't use it, simplez Quit whinging

You display a great ability for not grasping context!

#4888802

Extraordinary

2014-08-06 00:17

You display a great ability for not grasping context!

Explain

#4888842

BarryB

2014-08-06 02:04

Nothing to explain, LeBlancs' statement says it all!

#4888912

Dch48

2014-08-06 04:58

I have seen metro like 3 times since my w8.1 goes directly to desktop with classical start menu. I can complain about dozens of other things like numlock being off at login screen which one has to get working via registry. Or that annoying/creepy: "We are setting things up for you."

I haven't had the issue with numlock on either of my 8.1 machines. It has worked correctly since day 1.