Windows 8.1 Trial (official)
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Do we know what the changes will be?
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SkyDrive
SkyDrive is built-in to Windows 8.1 Preview. This bringsa few changes:
The new SkyDrive apps shown below. When you click SkyDrive at the top, you have an option to view files on your PC. The app bar at the bottom includes new options, including a setting for making files and folders available offline.
SkyDrive does not automatically sync all your SkyDrive files to the PC. Instead it downloadsplaceholder files for all of your files on SkyDrive. Placeholder files are shown in the app and in the SkyDrive folder in File Explorer. These small files look like the full file,
and have thumbnails and metadata, but they take a tiny fraction of the [FONT=inherit !important][FONT=inherit !important][/FONT][FONT=inherit !important][FONT=inherit !important][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]full file.
When you open a placeholder, the SkyDrive enginedownloads the full file in the background. When youopens a file this way, SkyDrivealso marks the file as Available offline, so that the files you use will be kept in sync on this PC.
Only files marked “Available offline” in details view will be available when your PC is offline.
Note: By default, placeholder files will be downloaded even on metered networks. You can change this in the PC Settings, SkyDrive, Files interface.
If you uninstall an app, you can now choose if it is removed from all PCs or only this PC,
The Windows Store app has been updated in Windows 8.1 Preview. This includes thefollowing changes:
·You must sign in to the PC with a Microsoft Account to use the Store.There is not a sign-in option when you open the Store as a local account user.·The app bar has more options. ·Windows Store apps are updated automatically.This does not happen while connected to a metered network.·Apps can do more on Windows 8.1 Preview.This means some apps will be offered only to this version of Windows:Apps designed for Windows 8 work on Windows 8.1 Preview. Apps designed specifically for Windows 8.1 Preview will not be offered for installation on Windows 8. These apps work only on Windows 8.1 Preview. If you are on a local account, you will be guided to change your Windows sign-in to a connected account If you are signed-in with a Microsoft Account, you can still use the Change user option on the account page to view the Store as a different user.
SkyDrive
SkyDrive is built-in to Windows 8.1 Preview. This bringsa few changes:
- ·The built-in SkyDrive app provides access to both SkyDrive and local files.
- ·There is no need for the SkyDrive [FONT=inherit !important][FONT=inherit ! important][/FONT][/FONT]app. Windows 8.1 includes sync capability. The behavior is a bit different than before. See the notes below.
- ·You can backup your settings to SkyDrive. Restore is available during OOBE when you set up Windows 8.1 Preview on another PC.
The new SkyDrive apps shown below. When you click SkyDrive at the top, you have an option to view files on your PC. The app bar at the bottom includes new options, including a setting for making files and folders available offline.
SkyDrive does not automatically sync all your SkyDrive files to the PC. Instead it downloadsplaceholder files for all of your files on SkyDrive. Placeholder files are shown in the app and in the SkyDrive folder in File Explorer. These small files look like the full file,
and have thumbnails and metadata, but they take a tiny fraction of the [FONT=inherit !important][FONT=inherit !important][/FONT][FONT=inherit !important][FONT=inherit !important][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]full file.
When you open a placeholder, the SkyDrive enginedownloads the full file in the background. When youopens a file this way, SkyDrivealso marks the file as Available offline, so that the files you use will be kept in sync on this PC.
Only files marked “Available offline” in details view will be available when your PC is offline.
Note: By default, placeholder files will be downloaded even on metered networks. You can change this in the PC Settings, SkyDrive, Files interface.
If you uninstall an app, you can now choose if it is removed from all PCs or only this PC,
The Windows Store app has been updated in Windows 8.1 Preview. This includes thefollowing changes:
·You must sign in to the PC with a Microsoft Account to use the Store.There is not a sign-in option when you open the Store as a local account user.·The app bar has more options. ·Windows Store apps are updated automatically.This does not happen while connected to a metered network.·Apps can do more on Windows 8.1 Preview.This means some apps will be offered only to this version of Windows:Apps designed for Windows 8 work on Windows 8.1 Preview. Apps designed specifically for Windows 8.1 Preview will not be offered for installation on Windows 8. These apps work only on Windows 8.1 Preview. If you are on a local account, you will be guided to change your Windows sign-in to a connected account If you are signed-in with a Microsoft Account, you can still use the Change user option on the account page to view the Store as a different user.
Thanks.
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meant to be available for download today
just looked
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So how will this affect the people that don't want to use the sky drive option or without a microsoft account.
it won't but there are plenty of other changes that will probably make people want to upgrade. There is a pretty good list here,
http://winsupersite.com/windows-8/hands-windows-81
And another review here,
Windows 8.1 release date, news and features | News | TechRadar
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Looks like it doesn't work on Enterprise, must be Core/Pro only, not sure about RT
jamesyboyjim
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You need an online account I believe for this preview version but when it's officially released it'll be the same as before
Iso files available now from link in first post.
Product Key: NTTX3-RV7VB-T7X7F-WQYYY-9Y92F
Product Key: NTTX3-RV7VB-T7X7F-WQYYY-9Y92F
daveleebond
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thought I'd add it expires January 15, 2014.
