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November 7th 13, 05:43 PM
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Windows 8.1 update
I recently had a pop-up that indicated the new Windows 8.1 update was
available and I should download/install it. I went through the process but I cannot find any evidence that it has installed. I'm running this on a nearly new HP Pavilion that came with Windows 8 preinstalled. It has worked very well and I have no need/reason to update to 8.1 but thought maybe I should do so, just to keep abreast of things as they developed. How do I find out if this update installed successfully, and if it didn't, how do I go about getting it downloaded and installed. My computer seems to be working very well and I have no reason to suspect that something is messed up. What gives??? Gordon 
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November 7th 13, 05:52 PM
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Windows 8.1 update
On 11/7/2013 11:43 AM, Gordon wrote:
I recently had a pop-up that indicated the new Windows 8.1 update was available and I should download/install it. I went through the process but I cannot find any evidence that it has installed. I'm running this on a nearly new HP Pavilion that came with Windows 8 preinstalled. It has worked very well and I have no need/reason to update to 8.1 but thought maybe I should do so, just to keep abreast of things as they developed. How do I find out if this update installed successfully, and if it didn't, how do I go about getting it downloaded and installed. My computer seems to be working very well and I have no reason to suspect that something is messed up. What gives??? Gordon Right click " This PC" Click Properties and you will have your version. Rene
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November 7th 13, 05:55 PM
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Windows 8.1 update
On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:43:02 -0600, Gordon
wrote: I recently had a pop-up that indicated the new Windows 8.1 update was available and I should download/install it. I went through the process but I cannot find any evidence that it has installed. I'm running this on a nearly new HP Pavilion that came with Windows 8 preinstalled. It has worked very well and I have no need/reason to update to 8.1 but thought maybe I should do so, just to keep abreast of things as they developed. Hold down the Windows key and press Pause|Break. It will tell you there what version you are running. How do I find out if this update installed successfully, and if it didn't, how do I go about getting it downloaded and installed. My computer seems to be working very well and I have no reason to suspect that something is messed up. What gives??? Gordon -- Ken Blake
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November 7th 13, 06:56 PM
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Windows 8.1 update
On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:52:06 -0600, Rene Lamontagne
wrote: On 11/7/2013 11:43 AM, Gordon wrote: I recently had a pop-up that indicated the new Windows 8.1 update was available and I should download/install it. I went through the process but I cannot find any evidence that it has installed. I'm running this on a nearly new HP Pavilion that came with Windows 8 preinstalled. It has worked very well and I have no need/reason to update to 8.1 but thought maybe I should do so, just to keep abreast of things as they developed. How do I find out if this update installed successfully, and if it didn't, how do I go about getting it downloaded and installed. My computer seems to be working very well and I have no reason to suspect that something is messed up. What gives??? Gordon Right click " This PC" Click Properties and you will have your version. Rene Rene, are you talking about Windows 8 or Windows 7? I can't find any "This PC" to right click on. Gordon
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November 7th 13, 06:59 PM
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Windows 8.1 update
On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 10:55:44 -0700, Ken Blake
wrote: On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:43:02 -0600, Gordon wrote: I recently had a pop-up that indicated the new Windows 8.1 update was available and I should download/install it. I went through the process but I cannot find any evidence that it has installed. I'm running this on a nearly new HP Pavilion that came with Windows 8 preinstalled. It has worked very well and I have no need/reason to update to 8.1 but thought maybe I should do so, just to keep abreast of things as they developed. Hold down the Windows key and press Pause|Break. It will tell you there what version you are running. Thanks, Ken. That pop up tells me that I'm still running Windows 8, not Windows 8.1, so I guess the download/install jumped the track, somewhere. It seems to have downloaded okay then asked me if I wanted to save or run this download. I selected run and it got under way but nothing else ever happened. Now I can't find the download file nor can I find a site to do another download. Gordon How do I find out if this update installed successfully, and if it didn't, how do I go about getting it downloaded and installed. My computer seems to be working very well and I have no reason to suspect that something is messed up. What gives??? Gordon
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November 7th 13, 07:12 PM
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Windows 8.1 update
"Gordon" wrote in message
... On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:52:06 -0600, Rene Lamontagne wrote: On 11/7/2013 11:43 AM, Gordon wrote: I recently had a pop-up that indicated the new Windows 8.1 update was available and I should download/install it. I went through the process but I cannot find any evidence that it has installed. I'm running this on a nearly new HP Pavilion that came with Windows 8 preinstalled. It has worked very well and I have no need/reason to update to 8.1 but thought maybe I should do so, just to keep abreast of things as they developed. How do I find out if this update installed successfully, and if it didn't, how do I go about getting it downloaded and installed. My computer seems to be working very well and I have no reason to suspect that something is messed up. What gives??? Gordon Right click " This PC" Click Properties and you will have your version. Rene Rene, are you talking about Windows 8 or Windows 7? I can't find any "This PC" to right click on. Gordon "This PC" is how your "C:\" drive is labeled in after the Windows 8.1 update is installed. IMO, the update to 8.1 is well worth-it. To update your system, just go to the App Store and you'll find the update there.
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November 7th 13, 07:53 PM
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Windows 8.1 update
On 11/7/2013 1:56 PM, Gordon wrote:
On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:52:06 -0600, Rene Lamontagne wrote: On 11/7/2013 11:43 AM, Gordon wrote: I recently had a pop-up that indicated the new Windows 8.1 update was available and I should download/install it. I went through the process but I cannot find any evidence that it has installed. I'm running this on a nearly new HP Pavilion that came with Windows 8 preinstalled. It has worked very well and I have no need/reason to update to 8.1 but thought maybe I should do so, just to keep abreast of things as they developed. How do I find out if this update installed successfully, and if it didn't, how do I go about getting it downloaded and installed. My computer seems to be working very well and I have no reason to suspect that something is messed up. What gives??? Gordon Right click " This PC" Click Properties and you will have your version. Rene Rene, are you talking about Windows 8 or Windows 7? I can't find any "This PC" to right click on. Gordon Left click the folder in the taskbarright click on computerclick on properties
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November 7th 13, 08:25 PM
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Windows 8.1 update
PAS has written on 11/7/2013 2:12 PM:
snip "This PC" is how your "C:\" drive is labeled in after the Windows 8.1 update is installed. IMO, the update to 8.1 is well worth-it. Can you tell us why? Thanks.
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November 7th 13, 08:39 PM
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Windows 8.1 update
Gordon wrote:
On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 10:55:44 -0700, Ken Blake wrote: On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:43:02 -0600, Gordon wrote: I recently had a pop-up that indicated the new Windows 8.1 update was available and I should download/install it. I went through the process but I cannot find any evidence that it has installed. I'm running this on a nearly new HP Pavilion that came with Windows 8 preinstalled. It has worked very well and I have no need/reason to update to 8.1 but thought maybe I should do so, just to keep abreast of things as they developed. Hold down the Windows key and press Pause|Break. It will tell you there what version you are running. Thanks, Ken. That pop up tells me that I'm still running Windows 8, not Windows 8.1, so I guess the download/install jumped the track, somewhere. It seems to have downloaded okay then asked me if I wanted to save or run this download. I selected run and it got under way but nothing else ever happened. Now I can't find the download file nor can I find a site to do another download. Gordon Did you get your previous "update" from the Windows store? If not, I'd wonder what was actually put on your computer, and if so, I'd hope it would be possible to get it again from the same source. -- best regards, Neil
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November 7th 13, 08:41 PM
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Windows 8.1 update
"Juan Wei" wrote in message
... PAS has written on 11/7/2013 2:12 PM: snip "This PC" is how your "C:\" drive is labeled in after the Windows 8.1 update is installed. IMO, the update to 8.1 is well worth-it. Can you tell us why? Thanks. Perhaps this can help you in your decision to upgrade or not: http://arstechnica.com/information-t...-a-year-makes/
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November 7th 13, 09:08 PM
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Windows 8.1 update
"Franklin" wrote in message
om... On Thu, 7 Nov 2013 14:12:37 -0500, "PAS" wrote: "Gordon" wrote in message Rene, are you talking about Windows 8 or Windows 7? I can't find any "This PC" to right click on. Gordon "This PC" is how your "C:\" drive is labeled in after the Windows 8.1 update is installed. No, it isn't. C:\ is contained within "This PC" - formerly known as "Computer" (Win7) and "My Computer" XP. Of course, a lapse on my part. Thanks for the correction. IMO, the update to 8.1 is well worth-it. To update your system, just go to the App Store and you'll find the update there.
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November 7th 13, 09:13 PM
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Windows 8.1 update
On 11/7/2013 3:41 PM, PAS wrote:
"Juan Wei" wrote in message ... PAS has written on 11/7/2013 2:12 PM: snip "This PC" is how your "C:\" drive is labeled in after the Windows 8.1 update is installed. IMO, the update to 8.1 is well worth-it. Can you tell us why? Thanks. Perhaps this can help you in your decision to upgrade or not: http://arstechnica.com/information-t...-a-year-makes/ Not. Although people will be forced to "upgrade" in 2015 or lose support which is a bunch of BS.
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November 7th 13, 09:15 PM
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Windows 8.1 update
On 11/7/2013 4:09 PM, Franklin wrote:
On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:53:17 -0500, Ron wrote: On 11/7/2013 1:56 PM, Gordon wrote: On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:52:06 -0600, Rene Lamontagne wrote: On 11/7/2013 11:43 AM, Gordon wrote: How do I find out if this update installed successfully, and if it didn't, how do I go about getting it downloaded and installed. My computer seems to be working very well and I have no reason to suspect that something is messed up. What gives??? Gordon Right click " This PC" Click Properties and you will have your version. Rene, are you talking about Windows 8 or Windows 7? I can't find any "This PC" to right click on. Gordon Left click the folder in the taskbarright click on computerclick on properties I have no folder(s) in the taskbar. I nothing that opening results in showing computer to right click on. I do have - open file explorer, right click on This PC, click on Properties. And, of course, the keyboard shortcut mentioned by Mr. Blake. Help me out here... what are you talking about? What I posted is for Windows 8. My mistake since I guess 8.1 is different.
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November 7th 13, 09:39 PM
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Windows 8.1 update
On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 16:15:29 -0500, Ron wrote:
On 11/7/2013 4:09 PM, Franklin wrote: On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:53:17 -0500, Ron wrote: On 11/7/2013 1:56 PM, Gordon wrote: On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:52:06 -0600, Rene Lamontagne wrote: On 11/7/2013 11:43 AM, Gordon wrote: How do I find out if this update installed successfully, and if it didn't, how do I go about getting it downloaded and installed. My computer seems to be working very well and I have no reason to suspect that something is messed up. What gives??? Gordon Right click " This PC" Click Properties and you will have your version. Rene, are you talking about Windows 8 or Windows 7? I can't find any "This PC" to right click on. Gordon Left click the folder in the taskbarright click on computerclick on properties I have no folder(s) in the taskbar. I nothing that opening results in showing computer to right click on. I do have - open file explorer, right click on This PC, click on Properties. And, of course, the keyboard shortcut mentioned by Mr. Blake. Help me out here... what are you talking about? What I posted is for Windows 8. My mistake since I guess 8.1 is different. Nope, it's the same in this regard. Ken -- Ken Blake
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November 7th 13, 10:44 PM
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Windows 8.1 update
PAS has written on 11/7/2013 3:41 PM:
"Juan Wei" wrote in message ... PAS has written on 11/7/2013 2:12 PM: snip "This PC" is how your "C:\" drive is labeled in after the Windows 8.1 update is installed. IMO, the update to 8.1 is well worth-it. Can you tell us why? Thanks. Perhaps this can help you in your decision to upgrade or not: http://arstechnica.com/information-t...-a-year-makes/ Thank you. Bookmarked for later reading.
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