Windows 8.1 Problem(s)

probably the 2nd problem has to do with adminitrative rights on that network...have access to her doc folder. stuff is getting more and more complicated re: rights and security... sometimes the 'answer' for the software co. is to just turn things OFF... with updates.

kinda like take two steps forward to make networking easy... and then take one step Back when theres a vulnerable code etc.

its a never ending pain in the butt if you ask me... always having to worry about creeps out there... with ill intent...

grrrrrr

its one thing calling someone a warthog.. its quite another thing to sneak up to a home and throw a brick in the window.... the first I dont mind at all.. the second is really bad news....

When you update to 8.1, you lose access to the Homegroup.  You just need to add yourself back with the password.

Won't help with the driver issue, though.

John T.,

Seems that the Win8.1 issues are starting to roll in. Looked promising, at first, but maybe not so good now. Wonder when Win8.2 is scheduled?

Good luck,

Hunt

Be careful about the plans. Don't include a double headed shower. My new house has one and it makes it difficult to get out of the darn shower. I just love having hot water hit me from two directions. But don't do it. The water bills are going to be horrendous if I keep this up.

Steven,

I will remember that, should we survive the kitchen/pool remodel, and decide to tackle the master bath... doubt that I will survive though. Just had one of those in Washington, DC, and I was almost late for dinner two nights - you are correct.

Hunt

Tried that... didn't work... same problem, not able to access her documents folder

Yeah, it does seem that 8.1 changes some sharing and permissions that you will need to fix.  But once done, it seems to work fine.

Adobe CS6, Cinema 4D R15 and various other software run like butter on Win 7. I have no desire or inclanation to wreak havoc on my Z820 by getting Win 8.

Going back some years, I had a few 3D and 3D "paint" programs, that were legacy. None would run on a machine with more than 512MB RAM (yeah, that was once a "high limit"), a C:\ larger than 1GB, or any Windows OS, after WinME (that dog), so I built a computer just for them, with a fast (for the day) CPU and GPU, but < 1GB RAM, a tiny C:\, and only those programs, plus about Ps 7.0.1. That machine served its purpose for about 3 years, and I was finally able to find newer replacement programs for each - then I just rebuilt the machine with 4GB RAM, XP-Pro and a decent C:\. Sometimes legacy software needs a special touch - sort of like having a older doggie in the household.

Personally, you guys are making me feel better that I am sticking with XP-Pro on two machines, and Win7-64 on the other two. Might be missing a bell, or two, and maybe a whistle, but things are running fine. So I keep harking back to the old, "if it ain't broke... "

Good luck,

Hunt

Adobe CS6, Cinema 4D R15 and various other software run like butter on Win 7.

I can't speak for Cinema 4D, but both the CS6 and CC suites run just fine under both Windows 8 and 8.1.  And there are some nice improvements in 8 over 7.  They're not major, not necessarily worth a reinstall.  But for anyone looking to build or buy a new system, I'd definitely recommend Windows 8 over 7.

I am hoping that I can review her monthly Win8 updates in time to block the 8.1 update.

I don't believe 8.1 will ever be an 'update'.  I believe Microsoft is considering it an 'upgrade' and only making it available through the Store.  Meaning you have to initiate the process manually.

You can always set her machine to download the updates but require user input for the actual install.  Then just tell her to let you handle the updates.  That way you don't need to 'watch', just 'check' every now and then.

Hmm, thankfully not here.