Windows 8.1 Preview for RT

[azcruz]

I posted in another thread about this, but I was wondering if someone here with 8.1 and Outlook installed can help out with question 2) I asked here? Thanks!
http://forums.windowscentral.com/su...inking-about-surface-rt-couple-questions.html

Yes you can, in Outlook Message Format (.msg) as one option.





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[Kellzea]

One question about the upgrade: I was too late for the Preview for RT but I read that you need 10 GB of free space for 8.1 Preview. Will you also need 10 GB free for 8.1 Final when it comes next month? (I have only installed apps, not even added much data to the 32 GB model and already running on 9 GB of free space)

It will be done as an update, so will overwrite existing files. It wont take up an extra 10gig of space. It wont even be a 10gig download. The preview was the complete OS, when we get it it will just update our OS

 

[Kellzea]

And now we have to wait until October 17th... because reasons.

No good ones, but there are reasons I'm sure.

its probably because software doesn't write its self and needs testing. Also converting it from an os dump into an update that wont brick machines probably takes some time too.

Stupid reasons i know, much better to rush it out full of bugs and brick a shed load of surface rt tabs than wait a month...........

 

[Michael Alan Goff]

its probably because software doesn't write its self and needs testing. Also converting it from an os dump into an update that wont brick machines probably takes some time too.

Stupid reasons i know, much better to rush it out full of bugs and brick a shed load of surface rt tabs than wait a month...........

The OS is at RTM. If you want to go out and torrent it, you can get the RT RTM. It might take some time, but 2 months?

 

[Kellzea]

The OS is at RTM. If you want to go out and torrent it, you can get the RT RTM. It might take some time, but 2 months?

yeah man, two months is like....waaaay too long. 60 days? What are they thinking. Pfft.

Incase its not clear, this and my last post should be read with a deep sarcasm.

 

[Michael Alan Goff]

yeah man, two months is like....waaaay too long. 60 days? What are they thinking. Pfft.

Incase its not clear, this and my last post should be read with a deep sarcasm.

The only bad thing about sarcasm is that it helps mask what your real opinion is.

 

[Kellzea]

The only bad thing about sarcasm is that it helps mask what your real opinion is.

Lol true, personally i don't mind waiting for software updates. I was a long time modder of android phones, but im done with buggy software now. Give me tested and stable please. If i have to wait a month or two for a solid service, so be it.

 

[Michael Alan Goff]

Lol true, personally i don't mind waiting for software updates. I was a long time modder of android phones, but im done with buggy software now. Give me tested and stable please. If i have to wait a month or two for a solid service, so be it.

So you think we're going to be getting day one 8.1 patches? Because the RTM version is what we're going to be updating to.

 

[Kellzea]

So you think we're going to be getting day one 8.1 patches? Because the RTM version is what we're going to be updating to.

Probably yes, but if not, if its the Tuesday after launch when the updates land then that's fine too. But you seem to be making out like ms are sitting on the software and doing nothing. RT will be being worked on right now, regardless of the rtm status.

 

[inteller]

Anyone confirm that they strip out all of the stale stock app .xaps that come with 8. Those take up space still even if you uninstall them.

 

[Asharon Baltazar]

You can't put your stuff on a MicroSD card?

 

[azcruz]

You can't put your stuff on a MicroSD card?

What stuff? If you mean music, video, photos, or documents, yes you can and it now has an option to set your save location just like in Windows Phone.





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[Reine Johansson]

Hej!
Im on Surface RT 8.1 prew and a couple of days ago facebook only displays in mobile vertion and that sux,wat to do?

 

[HeyCori]

Hej!
Im on Surface RT 8.1 prew and a couple of days ago facebook only displays in mobile vertion and that sux,wat to do?

It's been happening to a lot of people. There's a solution in this thread.

http://forums.windowscentral.com/mi...rt/244133-facebook-mobile-ie.html#post2158491

 

[lexmarq]

Are we able to upgrade to 8.1 from 8.1 preview?


EDIT: Here is the direct link to install 8.1 for your 8.1 preview
http://ms-windows-store:WindowsUpgrade

 

[rhodri22]

Are we able to upgrade to 8.1 from 8.1 preview?

It's available now. If it's not showing in the Store for you use this link --> Update from Windows 8.1 Preview to Windows 8.1 - Microsoft Windows Help

 

[berty6294]

How do you now if it's downloading? I don't see the store's typical progress bar for this one

 

[endlessragdoll]

Am I the only one who's unable to use these links? It opens up the store app and goes to the opening page.

 

[jfdavis17]

No I have the same issue.

 

[HeyCori]

No I have the same issue.

The preview is dead. Only choice is the final version. More info at the link.

Update from Windows 8.1 Preview to Windows 8.1 - Microsoft Windows Help