Airstream_Bill Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) Microsoft gave me 3 or 4 updates early this afternoon for Win.8.1. I think total it was around 32 meg. Now it is trying to download a 750.3 meg. to install. Wonder what the heck it is? Guess I will find out if it ever gets downloaded and installed. Be nice if it was the one that is going to put the Start Menu Back. Have my fingers crossed. Ha! No Such Luck.KB2919355 Was a Cumulative Security Update 750 plus meg largeand then after it installed there was another updateKB2933809 Which was supposedly a Compatibility Update for a bunch of stuff. Edited April 9, 2014 by Airstream_Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaloo1995 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 there is no start menu... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEngEE Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) The 'Start Menu' may/should be released as a separate download.About the Windows 8.1 Update (KB2919355) ... http://blogs.windows.com/windows/b/windowsexperience/archive/2014/04/02/windows-8-1-update-important-refinements-to-the-windows-experience.aspx Edited April 9, 2014 by BEngEE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzz Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 After updated I didn't see the startup menu button that we expected to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalju Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 After updated I didn't see the startup menu button that we expected to be.What button do not you find? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzz Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 After updated I didn't see the startup menu button that we expected to be.What button do not you find?What I expected it should like windows 7 startup menu button that consist of applications such as office, accessories etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airstream_Bill Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) My Windows 8.1 64bit now boots after logging in straight to the Desktop like Windows 7 after all the updates today. It is great. If you go to what used to be the first thing one saw is that Stupid Billboard page and use the Arrow at the bottom left you will now see all of your programs Alphabetized also. Edited April 9, 2014 by Airstream_Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROMANTICGUY50 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 My update failed for windows 8.1 update 1. I googled KB2919335 and it appears I was not the only one that had an update failure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalju Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 After updated I didn't see the startup menu button that we expected to be.What button do not you find?What I expected it should like windows 7 startup menu button that consist of applications such as office, accessories etc.But from where do you hear about that, it should be. I can hear it right now the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonar Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 24 updates - without update one came first for me.5 mins later one update (8.1 update 1) came at 750-800mb (wonder what the full change-log was) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuthut Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 right click on your start button... got a couple new surprises :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) As far as a start button that looks like win 7 style....to some degree yes but will also have a mini start screen pinned to it...if it does get released it will be this fall or later...you know M$. lol I use startisback anyway which I might not be able to use after that new start button does get released. No biggie though, I spent 4 bucks on two keys. I didn't have any issues installing Update 1 from windows update but I did install all others first then Update 1 which was around almost 800 megs. Restarted a couple of times and back up and running. It did take some time to download it though....their server is getting hit right now. lol Edited April 9, 2014 by Cerberus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamBidyuT Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Start Menu will return at the end of this year with the major update called "Windows 8.1 Update" as announced by build 2014 developer conference . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalju Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 right click on your start button... got a couple new surprises :)It is interesting that you have not discovered it earlier. Or is it a well-forgotten old? (Winkey + X) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamBidyuT Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 using Start8 from last year , seriously didn't like the absence of Start Menu B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 There seems to be some confusion amongst most Users:--The 8.1 Update 1 is not the same as the 8.1 Update - the 8.1 Update 1 was a beta.The Start Menu is not the same as the Start Button - the Start Button was already available in the 8.1 and the Start Menu has not yet been deployed (it's expected to be deployed only later this year.)What was deployed on Patch Tuesday is the 8.1 Update - no need to wait till later this year as mentioned above.The 8.1 Update now boots right into your desktop - however, those who don't use any Start Menu alternatives can can still configure their older 8.1 to boot right into Desktop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demoneye Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 who care about the touch screen improvements and the start button ? we use mouse + keyboard and third party software for the "start" button. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saramath Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 update kb 2919355 fails to install on my system after repeated attempts. Using windows 8.1 wmc. any suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalju Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 update kb 2919355 fails to install on my system after repeated attempts. Using windows 8.1 wmc. any suggestionsDownload and try then manually, if then also can't, then your system must be a little bit "damaged". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manju Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 selected all updates available, installed during the night, reboot this morning, installed additional update, rebooted and system seems fine ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmr1684 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) is this really true? i do not know??????????may beplease see the attachment and tell me is it possible?soory i did not uploaded the pic correctlyit's downloaded almost 2064 MB (2 gb) but failed installing the kb29191355i hate windows i think of downloading the updated iso file and reinstall win 8 that's better than downloading and fail installing lot of times. :s :pissed: Edited April 9, 2014 by kmr1684 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcIdPort Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Well, I just wait for Update 1 to install Win 8.1 on my machine everything looks nice and works good. Starting directly on desktop is a nice addition and spending a little more of two bucks to buy startisback+ is just perfect to make better my windows 8.1 experience. There will be no Start menu until end of the year so don't expect nothing like that in next updates.Best regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROMANTICGUY50 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) My computer finally downloaded update KB2919355 then another update after that. My computer still says Windows 8.1 Nowhere does it say 8.1 update 1.. I don't find it in the windows store. Edited April 9, 2014 by ROMANTICGUY50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalju Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Windows 8.1 Update (KB2919355)Windows 8.1 Update for x86-based SystemsWindows 8.1 Update for x64-based Systems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 My computer finally downloaded update KB2919355 then another update after that. My computer still says Windows 8.1 Nowhere does it say 8.1 update 1.. I don't find it in the windows store.You mentioned a failure in installing the update. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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