Windows Updates are available for Windows 8

Anonymous
2012-10-25T12:39:04+00:00

I’ve just started to run Windows 8 for the first time.  Have there been any updates released for Windows 8?

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Anonymous
2012-10-25T12:39:20+00:00

Yes.  An update for Windows 8 has been released that addresses a set of post-launch issues.  You will not be notified that this update is available during the first 24 hours after you run Windows 8 for the first time, however you can manually check for and install this update at any time.

If you are experiencing any problems with your Windows 8 installation, make sure you have installed the latest updates by following these steps:

1.     At the Start screen, type Windows Update.

2.     Tap or click Settings.

3.     Tap or click Install optional updates.

4.     Tap or click the link that says an important update is available.  If you want to install any optional updates that are available, you can click the link notifying you that optional updates are available as well.

Check all of the updates you want to install and then tap or click the Install button.  You will need to reboot your PC after installing the update for the changes to go into effect.

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-11-01T01:47:30+00:00

    With a black screen you will need to get some form of Bootable Media with Windows 8 on it, DVD or USB, to get into Recovery. There is no real other way without bootable media. When I downloaded Windows 8 I chose to burn it to DVD and install later, not upgrade right now. Honestly, with bootloader problems like this they should have never allowed a direct upgrade with no resort to go back. 

    The problem with MS, is that their "Failsafes" for broken installs and upgrades, ALSO FAIL.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-11-01T01:11:33+00:00

    I was given an option to run system restore and restored my system to a point prior to the update.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-11-01T01:10:06+00:00

    The exact thing happened to me tonight when I tried to boot my computer. I had to get into system restore and restore it to a time before the updates.  I hope Microsoft monitors this forum and resolves the problem with the update.

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-11-01T00:32:31+00:00

    SUPPOSEDLY THERE IS A new??????? HOTFIX FOR THE BLACK SCREEN... HAVE SPENT NEAR 4 HOURS AND IT SURE IS HIDDEN IN i GUESS sANDYS RUBBLE PITS.....THE HOT FIX NUMBER IS CLAIME  TO BR )hotfix (Fix413812000)  BUT SAYS CALL ms TO GET IT... DOESNT WORK THAT WAY EITHER     SURE SEEMS LIKE ONE GIANT SCAM CAME OUT HERE...... and funny as it sounds about an hour ago had  "inspection scam" phone call..... told me were going to inspect my computer and fix it cant repaet what I told tyhe guy who sounded as if was in MUmbai,India by his accent.....

    Now have to wonder..... maybe is a real scam going on here with a virus stuffed into the download of win 8 pro and multi media files......

    if there is a hot fix someone tell me how to get it as right now am waiting for the dvd to ome in... got email telling me be in about a week..... lucky have another pc to use...... and can bet be no more win 8 trash for e on any of my other computers...... have to fix it or will remove drive and go thru it line byine to recover info I need and trash win 8 and the dvd and go back to win 7 pro and start loking at the apples

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