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
    2012-11-01T07:23:18+00:00

    Beware after installing Windows 8 and restarting after downloading the updates Windows 8 refuses to load. This happened on both of the computers I have. Keeps trying to make an automatic repair and then fails and gives me the blue screen with the troubleshooting options of which nothing has worked to get Windows 8 to load.

    Same issues here and no help from Microsoft or Dell. Keep getting bounced between the 2 companies. Really sucks. Now I cannot even get my computer to boot and cannot even reinstall Win7 because my hard drive is corrupted. Screw that **** about unloading the graphic driver. I downloaded and installed the latest graphics driver and should not have to unload it to install an OS. That is a load of ****!!!!

    My next computer purchase will be from local Mac store where I can take the computer back and throw it threw the window if need be. I cannot believe MICROSOFT AND DELL ARE CALLABORATING TO TREAT THEIR CUSTOMERS LIKE ****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I will be calling to get my money back for the download and the DVD the I ordered too.

    Thanks for making my last 3 days a nightmare, MICROCRAP AND DELL.

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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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