Windows RT 8.1 Update Pulled From Windows Store 178
UnknowingFool writes "After reports of update problems including bricking of some devices, Microsoft has pulled the 8.1 update for RT from their store while they investigate. 'Microsoft is investigating a situation affecting a limited number of users updating their Windows RT devices to Windows RT 8.1. As a result, we have temporarily removed the Windows RT 8.1 update from the Windows Store. We are working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible and apologize for any inconvenience. We will provide updates as they become available.' While update problems are not new to software, could this be a consequence of Microsoft not releasing 8.1 RTM to developers? Developers may have experienced problems earlier and alerted Microsoft before it went live."
Another one (Score:5, Informative)
Only one thing broken so far... (Score:5, Informative)
VLC is dead. Crashes immediately, then gives error about failing to send an error report. Yay. Uninstalling and reinstalling made no difference. Double yay.
Pictures used for wallpaper, screensaver, login screens, etc changed after reboot. Bizarre, but easily fixed.
I should note that I had to google how to change some of these back to original settings, as not all of these are changed from control panel. and the actual
setting I was looking for is hiding behind a GUI element that doesn't look clickable. That annoyed me more than anything else.
Re:Bricking? (Score:4, Informative)
Bricking means it can't be revived by ordinary measures. Most bricks can be fixed with JTAG or a soldering iron, but they're still considered bricked.
Re:On the other hand (Score:2, Informative)
"Easy to port normal windows stuff".
No port necessary. Period.
Just install. Done.
Yeah, the price is too high. Drop that by 1/3 and it would be price competitive, drop it by 40% and they would sell every one they could make.
It is a really well thought out tablet. A bit Too heavy. Battery life needs improvement. But I still like it, Windows 8(.1) and all.
Its faster than my 10 inch Android tablet, but a lot easier to adapt to business use because of software compatibility.
This is where RT fails.
Re:On the other hand (Score:5, Informative)
Faster? Cite a reference maybe?
He's talking about the Pro. Which has a Core I5 w/ Intel HD 4000.
In simple terms, it's faster. If you want to get detailed, it's much faster.
Re:On the other hand (Score:5, Informative)
I just gave you a reference.
My Surface Pro is Faster than MY 10 Inch Android Tablet. (Acer A700.)
It might not be faster than yours.
Boots faster. Sub 6 seconds from power off to login ready.
Loads Google Chrome Faster. Switches apps faster.
Runs Vmware.
Runs Linux and FreeBSD inside of VMware virtual machines.
My day job still requires windows. It runs all my compilers, linker and debugger, etc.
Go try one out at a nearby Mall or something, instead of beating me up.
I was a doubter too. Played with one at the Microsoft Keosk for 15 minutes. They even let me install software (Visual Studio).
I ran some tests, and slapped down my credit card. I never even looked at the RT units.
You can dis this machine just because its windows (if that't your game), But as a Windows machine, its a pretty sweet package.
Its a full 64bit WinTel machine.
Re:On the other hand (Score:4, Informative)
why all this surface pro-pro talk on a story about surface RT?
surface rt is the whole reason while I find it hard to recommend surface pro to anyone since they might go and buy rt.
Did not have access? (Score:3, Informative)