Windows 8.1 RTM Pro/Enterprise original iso's will be leaked by Wzor

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keysteele

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When I updated from the last leak that I had installed, I didn't lose anything at all the only way I knew that 8.1 RTM was installed was by the watermark. Is that suppose to happen?

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HawkMan

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has anyone actually done a proper "upgrade" without loosing files.

on 8.1 pro

i never had the choice, 

 

 

You can't with the current ISO's

 

the ISO only allows install. if you add the ei.cfg that allows ugprades to the install. it will fail because it uses your existing windows key to verify the install. and as we all know, you need the leaked keys to install, so it will stop with an error that your key is invalid.

 

since I pretty much just reinstalled windows due to HDD changes, I'm waiting for a proper upgradeable install, as there's absolutely no reason for me to reinstall from scratch. and no I buy into the whole "you should always to a clean install" BS. never had an issue with it, not on an NT based windows OS anyway. 

 

Actually you could probably do an upgrade if you used the cmd command to change your windows key to the leaked one, then ran the upgrade, then changed your key again. 

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freak180

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has anyone actually done a proper "upgrade" without loosing files.

on 8.1 pro

i never had the choice, 

Worked for me.. downloaded the iso and mount it. Open the setup and in replace for settings and apps was available for me

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Tews

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Worked for me.. downloaded the iso and mount it. Open the setup and in replace for settings and apps was available for me

 

Thats not an upgrade ... thats just keeping your metro apps, not your installed programs ... those have to be re-installed again  

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freak180

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Thats not an upgrade ... thats just keeping your metro apps, not your installed programs ... those have to be re-installed again  

So you're calling me a liar? Oomgz Office 2013, imgburn, chrome magically installed on its own i guess...  Clearly you havent even installed 8.1 from the sounds of it. 

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HawkMan

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As I stated before, worked fine for me also.on 3 separate systems

 

upgrade.jpg

 

You have US english windows ? could be an issue with anyone installing english windows outside of the US will automatically be given UK english version by the automatic installer. 

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Elliot B.

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The original Windows 8 editions were:

  • Windows 8
  • Windows 8 Pro
  • Windows 8 Enterprise

Which version of 8.1 did they manage to leak? "Pro" doesn't appear to have leaked, at least with "Pro" in the name.

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keysteele

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When you change your installation key to your retail key, the watermark is removed.

I installed the media center package and used that key and I still have a watermark

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keysteele

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Did you try to copy the source files to your HDD and run the command with those source files?

no I didn't, let me try that see what happens. I'm getting to the point where I just want to wipe this bitch clean, start fresh.

 

Do you mean the source file or the sxs files?

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Boo Berry

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The original Windows 8 editions were:

  • Windows 8
  • Windows 8 Pro
  • Windows 8 Enterprise

Which version of 8.1 did they manage to leak? "Pro" doesn't appear to have leaked, at least with "Pro" in the name.

 

Windows 8 (Core) and Windows 8 Pro are both available in the same leaked ISO. All three editions leaked.

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x-byte

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no I didn't, let me try that see what happens. I'm getting to the point where I just want to wipe this bitch clean, start fresh.

 

Do you mean the source file or the sxs files?

sxs

 

edit: Here is the KB about the issue btw:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2734782/en-us

 

If it fails there is an alternative solution in there via gpedit

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0nyX

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Still didn't fix the black window border/titlebar text problem.

 

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I am afraid there are some things that Microsoft will never fix such as the one you mention,

or having forgotten icons deep inside the OS from previous versions of Windows,

or replacing the system icons that now is a mix of Vista & 7 icons,

or  improving the font smoothing,

or  removing the hideous explorer borders

or add basic functionality to core metro apps

or...

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Steven P. Administrators

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I am afraid there are some things that Microsoft will never fix such as the one you mention,

or having forgotten icons deep inside the OS from previous versions of Windows,

or replacing the system icons that now is a mix of Vista & 7 icons,

or  improving the font smoothing,

or  removing the hideous explorer borders

or add basic functionality to core metro apps

or...

I use a reg hack to make the border width smaller:

 

post-2-0-95866800-1378028913.png

 

border_width.zip

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0nyX

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I use a reg hack to make the border width smaller:

 

Thx Neobond.I was aware of the hack.In fact i am using it.

 

I was reffering more to a completely borderless look of the explorer like Office 2013 has.

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Art_X

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Any one using 8.1 having issues with dual monitors? It only seems to see one of mine, I haven't imaged the drive yet so can't go back to Windows 8 to test, I am thinking it may be the 326 beta drivers I am using, though it was best to use them as they were for the 8.1 preview, is it safe to use the WHQL drivers?

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So what is the difference between RTM and these versions right here? Why should it be worth installing this version over RTM? Pls answer someone..

There is no difference? The leaked .iso files are the RTM version.

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