Thanks Vincent,
I sorta agree with your comments, although I've only seen one version of
IE11 (which I do not use). Do you mean one version for desktop (my use),
and a second version for tablet use?
I will google about how to de-activate my current w8.1 install (full
version).
Then I can install my w8.1 PRO OS version. I have very little data to
miss just now.
I am still peeking/poking around figuring w8.1 out. It is very scrambled up!
Duncan
On 05/22/2014 20:24, Vincent Winterling wrote:
According to my understanding of the EULA, if you have deactivated a Windows
system and it's not an OEM version, you are free to install it on another
machine.
If you run 8.1 from the desktop which is now easy to do (and get the 8.1
update) you'll find a very stable OS that has more options than before
(e.g., capacity for use with touch devices). And while I acknowledge I might
be the crazy 1% that actually likes Windows 8.1, it runs fine here on
several machines.
That said, it also has it's failings. The 2 versions of IE are stupid.
On balance, I have to say my daughter uses 8.1 from the touch screen almost
completely and she likes it. She rarely uses the desktop.
Vincent Winterling
Vineland, NJ
-----Original Message-----
From: Hardware [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
Of DSinc
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 11:31 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [H] Win 8.1pro (working)??
Collective,
OK. Let me ask another question. I purchased, opened the package, and,
installed Windows 8.1 (64bit).
It seems to run very stable, if still very confusing to me atm. I will
get over this, thank you.
Yes, I did also "activate" this install; so I believe that M$ now knows
that one of my PCs is now using W8.1.
Fine. I also know that I can not re-use my DVDs again EXCEPT to re-load
the same OS to the PC it lives on
now. I believe I am now part of some large 'Activated' database at M$. Fine.
I am licensed to use the M$ code from the DVDs and any follow on support
services. I own the DVDs and the
package only.
Does M$ have a 'De-Activation process' should I decide to install this
W8.1 code on a different PC that I own?
No, I have no plan to sell my W8.1 (full version 32/64) to anyone else.
Thank you for any comments/suggestions you choose to share.
Duncan
