Windows 8.1 Coming October 18th

[beelzebozo]

Almost a year after the initial release of Windows 8, the next big update Windows 8.1 should be available starting October 18th. There has been a preview version which is still available for free to try out which features some new improvements to IE 11, built-in apps, improved Windows store experience, and cloud connectivity with SkyDrive. It will be available worldwide as a free update to existing Windows 8 users.

Related-
http://blogs.windows.com/windows/b/...8/14/mark-your-calendars-for-windows-8-1.aspx
http://blogs.windows.com/windows/b/...13/06/26/the-windows-8-1-preview-is-here.aspx
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=302189

 

[Going Bald]

Does it have an option to default boot to the desktop instead of the Metro interface in the new version? I tried the trial version of Win8.0 and did not like the interface.

 

[beelzebozo]

I tried the 8.1 preview and didn't see that but then again, I didn't look. If you run 2 displays, the first display will show metro and the 2nd a desktop view.

 

[lixil]

Windows 8.1 RTM Edition.

 

[Asus-Freak]

Same nasty interface with a fake start button...