8.1 upgrade
 

Am I right in assuming that, after upgrading to 8.1 from 8, all my
installed programs will still be there and I will not have to
reinstall them all?


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Stubbo of Oz
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8.1 upgrade
 

On 20/11/2013 4:49 PM, Stubbo of oz wrote:
Am I right in assuming that, after upgrading to 8.1 from 8, all my
installed programs will still be there and I will not have to
reinstall them all?



The 8.1 upgrade is painless. It's like installing any security update.

SS

8.1 upgrade
 

On 11/20/2013 5:06 PM, Silver Slimer wrote:
On 20/11/2013 4:49 PM, Stubbo of oz wrote:
Am I right in assuming that, after upgrading to 8.1 from 8, all my
installed programs will still be there and I will not have to
reinstall them all?



The 8.1 upgrade is painless. It's like installing any security update.

SS

Except depending on the speed of your connection it could take several
hours to down load and another hour or set to install.

8.1 upgrade
 

On 20/11/2013 23:19, Keith Nuttle wrote:
On 11/20/2013 5:06 PM, Silver Slimer wrote:
On 20/11/2013 4:49 PM, Stubbo of oz wrote:
Am I right in assuming that, after upgrading to 8.1 from 8, all my
installed programs will still be there and I will not have to
reinstall them all?



The 8.1 upgrade is painless. It's like installing any security update.

SS

Except depending on the speed of your connection it could take several
hours to down load and another hour or set to install.


It took me 45 minutes and my connection is pretty fast.

Upgrade is literally a full install of the operating system except that
it is an upgrade. Therefore, all your programs and files are not
touched as expected.

Installing an operating system does take time and that is why Microsoft
prefers people to buy new machines so that OS is pre-installed!! (Could
be because M$ has interest in DELL). Disks/DVDs are becoming a
collector's item these days.

8.1 upgrade
 

On Thu, 21 Nov 2013 08:49:03 +1100, Stubbo of oz
wrote:

Am I right in assuming that, after upgrading to 8.1 from 8, all my
installed programs will still be there and I will not have to
reinstall them all?

No, not always. My copy of Avast anti virus required reinstallation
after the upgrade. Windows did display as message that it was unable
to move that one program. All other programs were moved successfully.

8.1 upgrade
 

On Thu, 21 Nov 2013 08:49:03 +1100, Stubbo of oz
wrote:

Am I right in assuming that, after upgrading to 8.1 from 8, all my
installed programs will still be there and I will not have to
reinstall them all?


Thanks for replies - that's reassuring I didn't fancy reinstalling
lost of programs!


--
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Stubbo of Oz
----------------

8.1 upgrade
 

On Thu, 21 Nov 2013 15:47:10 +1100, Stubbo of oz wrote:

On Thu, 21 Nov 2013 08:49:03 +1100, Stubbo of oz
wrote:

Am I right in assuming that, after upgrading to 8.1 from 8, all my
installed programs will still be there and I will not have to reinstall
them all?


Thanks for replies - that's reassuring I didn't fancy reinstalling lost
of programs!

Worth it to avoid the Modern UI and those silly apps if that's what floats
your boat.

8.1 upgrade
 

I did have to delete/reinstall my copy of Classic Start Menu as 8.1 kept
inserting Microsoft's 8.1 version of a start menu in place of it during
a boot.

Other than that my system took the change with with no other problems
with any other installed programs, so far...

On 11/20/2013 3:49 PM, Stubbo of oz wrote:
Am I right in assuming that, after upgrading to 8.1 from 8, all my
installed programs will still be there and I will not have to
reinstall them all?

8.1 upgrade
 

On 21/11/2013 7:14 AM, GlowingBlueMist wrote:
I did have to delete/reinstall my copy of Classic Start Menu as 8.1 kept
inserting Microsoft's 8.1 version of a start menu in place of it during
a boot.

Other than that my system took the change with with no other problems
with any other installed programs, so far...

On 11/20/2013 3:49 PM, Stubbo of oz wrote:
Am I right in assuming that, after upgrading to 8.1 from 8, all my
installed programs will still be there and I will not have to
reinstall them all?



If I understand correctly what you are saying, might that have been
because the latest version of Classic Start has had the ability to
bypass the new start page and go straight to desktop removed? If you
right-click the bottom left corner where the "start" button should be,
on 8.1 you get a menu in which you can select the option to boot
straight to desktop - so Classic start no longer needs to be able to do
it. You still need it to get a usable menu system though.

--
Bob - Tetbury, Gloucestershire, UK

Fanatic - a person who can't change their mind, and won't change the
subject.

8.1 upgrade
 

Dewey Edwards reported thusly:

On Thu, 21 Nov 2013 08:49:03 +1100, Stubbo of oz
wrote:

Am I right in assuming that, after upgrading to 8.1 from 8, all my
installed programs will still be there and I will not have to
reinstall them all?

No, not always. My copy of Avast anti virus required reinstallation
after the upgrade. Windows did display as message that it was unable
to move that one program. All other programs were moved successfully.

FYI... On a "mine works just fine" (MWJF) reply, whether you're referencing
a 32-bit or 64-bit system would be helpful to "the group" - and subsequent
Internet search data. More and more 64-bit Windows systems proliferating
out there these days.

HTH.

--

I AM Bucky Breeder, (*(^; and ,
I NEVER thought this could happen,
but my heart just got broken today :

http://www.winamp.com/media-player/en

How will I ever be able to listen to Shoutcast Radio again?

So many hours; so many songs; so many girlfriends;
so many smiles; so many "our songs"; so many good times...
I believe I'll be going into mourning now... I understand
that it is a "process" - and right now I am realizing an
overwhelming sense of "Shock and Disbelief"!

http://www.hdsa.org/images/content/1/3/13080.pdf

WTF is wrong with a world that
cannot maintain its Winamp!?!

Repent; the end is near...
Or, just smoke 'em if you got 'em.

8.1 upgrade
 

On 21 Nov 2013 17:10:53 GMT, "Bucky \"Jus Sayin'\" Breeder"
wrote:

Dewey Edwards reported thusly:

On Thu, 21 Nov 2013 08:49:03 +1100, Stubbo of oz
wrote:

Am I right in assuming that, after upgrading to 8.1 from 8, all my
installed programs will still be there and I will not have to
reinstall them all?

No, not always. My copy of Avast anti virus required reinstallation
after the upgrade. Windows did display as message that it was unable
to move that one program. All other programs were moved successfully.

FYI... On a "mine works just fine" (MWJF) reply, whether you're referencing
a 32-bit or 64-bit system would be helpful to "the group" - and subsequent
Internet search data. More and more 64-bit Windows systems proliferating
out there these days.

HTH.

64 BIT.

8.1 upgrade
 

Dewey Edwards posted this via
:

On 21 Nov 2013 17:10:53 GMT, "Bucky \"Jus Sayin'\" Breeder"
wrote:

Dewey Edwards reported thusly:

On Thu, 21 Nov 2013 08:49:03 +1100, Stubbo of oz
wrote:

Am I right in assuming that, after upgrading to 8.1 from 8, all my
installed programs will still be there and I will not have to
reinstall them all?

No, not always. My copy of Avast anti virus required reinstallation
after the upgrade. Windows did display as message that it was unable
to move that one program. All other programs were moved successfully.

FYI... On a "mine works just fine" (MWJF) reply, whether you're
referencing a 32-bit or 64-bit system would be helpful to "the group" -
and subsequent Internet search data. More and more 64-bit Windows
systems proliferating out there these days.

HTH.

64 BIT.

I just upgraded mine via the free Windows Store method (64-bit) between the
time I posted my previous and this response. The only thing I noticed -
besides the bull**** arcane way Microsoft programs those less-than-adequate
progress notifiers - is that my latest version of PrivateFirewall needed
to be uninstalled from the i586 Program Files folder and reinstalled into
the regular Program Files folder, which was a option on the PFW
installer... Previously always worked just fine with default install on
Windows 8... imagine there might be similar issues with other software on
the upgrade/update. Also had to bang around the Windows Defender thangy to
get it to get back on update track... but apparently that was because
"Windows was configuring [my] updates..." in the background... All seems
copesetic now.

HTH.

--

I AM Bucky Breeder, (*(^; and ,
Skittles is the wholesome American snacky-time treat for
pretty young girls (and many of the basic USDA food groups
if you count artificial flavoring as vegetables):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX-gW4otXfI

8.1 upgrade
 

Keith Nuttle wrote:
On 11/20/2013 5:06 PM, Silver Slimer wrote:
On 20/11/2013 4:49 PM, Stubbo of oz wrote:
Am I right in assuming that, after upgrading to 8.1 from 8, all my
installed programs will still be there and I will not have to
reinstall them all?



The 8.1 upgrade is painless. It's like installing any security update.

SS

Except depending on the speed of your connection it could take several
hours to down load and another hour or set to install.

One recommendation I'd have, is make sure you know how
to set up a local account on Windows 8.1. That's if you
want a local account, and not an "account in the clouds".

You may have said "no" to a Microsoft account when
setting up 8.0. When you install 8.1, you'll be
faced with the same details, only Microsoft wants to
trick you into signing up for a Microsoft account.
You need to find the workaround that allows you
to "use an existing account".

(Answer the silly prompt-like question here, in order
to see the page content. It'll describe how to avoid
the Microsoft account option, preventing your files
from ending up on a Skydrive. It's your call of course,
if you want to share what you have with the world.)

http://windowssecrets.com/top-story/...an-ms-account/

Paul

8.1 upgrade
 

True Microsoft did make an attempt to please those of use who don't like
the tablet format but I still like the menu system and feel of Classic
Start better.

On 11/21/2013 2:47 AM, Bob Henson wrote:
On 21/11/2013 7:14 AM, GlowingBlueMist wrote:
I did have to delete/reinstall my copy of Classic Start Menu as 8.1 kept
inserting Microsoft's 8.1 version of a start menu in place of it during
a boot.

Other than that my system took the change with with no other problems
with any other installed programs, so far...

On 11/20/2013 3:49 PM, Stubbo of oz wrote:
Am I right in assuming that, after upgrading to 8.1 from 8, all my
installed programs will still be there and I will not have to
reinstall them all?



If I understand correctly what you are saying, might that have been
because the latest version of Classic Start has had the ability to
bypass the new start page and go straight to desktop removed? If you
right-click the bottom left corner where the "start" button should be,
on 8.1 you get a menu in which you can select the option to boot
straight to desktop - so Classic start no longer needs to be able to do
it. You still need it to get a usable menu system though.

8.1 upgrade
 

On Thu, 21 Nov 2013 15:47:10 +1100, Stubbo of oz
wrote:

On Thu, 21 Nov 2013 08:49:03 +1100, Stubbo of oz
wrote:

Am I right in assuming that, after upgrading to 8.1 from 8, all my
installed programs will still be there and I will not have to
reinstall them all?


Thanks for replies - that's reassuring I didn't fancy reinstalling
lost of programs!


Let me add to the replies you've gotten that before taking any big
step (like an operating system upgrade) you should be sure you have a
current backup of your system on an external device. There should be
no problem, but things *can* go wrong.


--
Ken Blake