I notice in your sig that you are using win 8.1? Have you had any programs/games not work? What do you think I should go with?
also, I thought the 8.1 versions were interchangeable but then saw this:
http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/licensing/sblicensing/pages/licensing_faq.aspx#fbid=-eSu5tD8HPD
"Q. Can a PC with an OEM Windows operating system have its motherboard upgraded and keep the same license? What if it was replaced because it was defective?
A. Generally, an end user can upgrade or replace all of the hardware components on a computerexcept the motherboardand still retain the license for the original Microsoft OEM operating system software.
If the motherboard is upgraded or replaced for reasons other than a defect, then a new computer has been created. Microsoft OEM operating system software cannot be transferred to the new computer, and the license of new operating system software is required. If the motherboard is replaced because it is defective, you do not need to acquire a new operating system license for the PC as long as the replacement motherboard is the same make/model or the same manufacturer's replacement/equivalent, as defined by the manufacturer's warranty."
Don't let the sig fool you bro.
I am forced to use Windows 8.1 because when I install the Windows 7 drivers for my laptop, 3D benchmarks are indeed higher, but then when I am in the 2D desktop, I noticed some lag, especially in the browser, say when I am scrolling up/down, something just doesn't feel right. Otherwise I would jump on Windows 7 right away!
Wanna know the unresolved issues with Windows 8.1? which probably noone even cares to fix?
1) As soon as you install Windows, where you do Windows updates or not, the bug is there which is:
Go to C:\Useers\YOURUSERNAME\ then try to cut the documents, music, videos, download folder, to a new folder in D: then paste them there
that will work great, your libraries will get updated, and the folders will move to D: where you specified.
now, try cutting/pasting the Pictures folder, and notice how the file transfer freezes, and the folder never gets moved.
the only way to move it is by going to Computer, right clicking on the Pictures Folder there, then choosing location, then click on the MOVE button, then specify the target from there.
Not a biggy, but how can an OS have such a silly bug?
2) Another bug is that often your icon cache will get cleared out and has to be refreshed again causing a bit of a delay when navigating through your folders.
Regarding the OEM license, here's a sotry for j00
I have Windows 7 Pro System Builders Edition that is tied to 1 computer usually.
I recently had my laptop motherboard fried so it was replaced under warranty, the next time I tried to activate my Windows 7 Pro, it didn't activate, a simple call to Microsoft, and they give you a manual activation ID to activate it. What's great, is if you actually save that activation ID, then format again in the future, the same activation ID will work to activate your Windows 7 Pro just fine provided you didn't change any hardware.
Bear in mind, when I activate, I have no drivers installed. If I do install the drivers, then the activation ID will differ. so you need to do that before you install any drivers and make an image of your HDD/SSD just incase you ever want to revert back to a clean state but not go through the hassle of downloading/installing the 700 MB worth of Windows updates
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