2015-03-30, 12:06
(2015-03-30, 12:05)FredFF Wrote:(2015-03-30, 11:36)marcus0 Wrote: Hi FredFF - I'm afraid this is no longer the case :
Thanks to our reader "Martin" who contacted us and shared the fact that Microsoft has released a new update for Windows 8 operating system which allows automatic upgrade to Windows 8.1. Once this update is installed, the Windows 8 computer is automatically updated to Windows 8.1 OS.
This new update is KB3008273 which is marked as important update and if your Windows 8 computer is set to automatically install Windows updates (which is the default behavior), this new update is installed and then starts the automatic upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 operating system. Microsoft has clearly mentioned on the update information page that this update enables Window 8 to update to Windows 8.1 and enables Windows RT to update to Windows RT 8.1.
http://www.askvg.com/how-to-stop-automat...ndows-8-1/
I've seen this happen with my mother's notebook - about a month ago, when she shut down her HP notebook, her installation of Windows 8 was automatically updated to 8.1 .
OK Marcus, thanks for the information I will be cautious.
I have installed W8 on an SSD connected trough a USB/SATA bridge, are you sure a W8.1 update would break the system?
I could clone my disk with clonezilla, and try the update, is it worth trying?
8.1 might not break the system but i almost guarantee it will break HDMI audio