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				Classic Start Menu    Topic: Update to Windows 10 or not ??  
 
			
				Ralph289 
					
					
						
							
							Posted:  Fri Sep 04, 2015 12:33 pm 
						 
					 
					
				 
			 
			
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						Hi, I am totally happy with classic shell which I have been running on my windows 8 pc. Now that windows 10 is available should I update to windows 10 ?? 
					 
					
				 
			 
		
		
			 
	
		
		
				Classic Start Menu    Topic: FIRST POST Windows 8.1 update Question  
 
			
				Ralph289 
					
					
						
							
							Posted:  Wed Apr 30, 2014 10:24 am 
						 
					 
					
				 
			 
			
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						ok I understand now. 
					 
					
				 
			 
		
		
			 
	
		
		
				Classic Start Menu    Topic: FIRST POST Windows 8.1 update Question  
 
			
				Ralph289 
					
					
						
							
							Posted:  Wed Apr 30, 2014 6:36 am 
						 
					 
					
				 
			 
			
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						Ok sounds good . The part about "As an extra precaution, you can take a backup of your customizations by opening Classic Shell settings and clicking Save to XML file under the Backup button." That is saved on my computer not on a flash drive correct ? Sorry if that is a stupid question. I'... 
					 
					
				 
			 
		
		
			 
	
		
		
				Classic Start Menu    Topic: FIRST POST Windows 8.1 update Question  
 
			
				Ralph289 
					
					
						
							
							Posted:  Wed Apr 30, 2014 5:34 am 
						 
					 
					
				 
			 
			
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						 According to the Windows 8 support lifecycle policy (http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/search/default.aspx?alpha=Windows+8), Windows 8.0 is supported for 24 months after Windows 8.1's General Availability. Windows 8.1 reached general availability on October 17, 2013 so Windows 8.0 should be su... 
					 
					
				 
			 
		
		
			 
	
		
		
				Classic Start Menu    Topic: FIRST POST Windows 8.1 update Question  
 
			
				Ralph289 
					
					
						
							
							Posted:  Tue Apr 29, 2014 1:40 pm 
						 
					 
					
				 
			 
			
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						ok updated to 4.1.0 and all seems fine . 
					 
					
				 
			 
		
		
			 
	
		
		
				Classic Start Menu    Topic: FIRST POST Windows 8.1 update Question  
 
			
				Ralph289 
					
					
						
							
							Posted:  Tue Apr 29, 2014 1:08 pm 
						 
					 
					
				 
			 
			
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						 No, this is not correct, like I stated above. It is up to you if you want to switch from 8 to 8.1. If you do, you should get update 1. You should also switch to the latest Classic Shell 4.1.0. Can I just update to 4.1.0 or do I have to uninstall anything or is it a download ? Can I get it from Prog... 
					 
					
				 
			 
		
		
			 
	
		
		
				Classic Start Menu    Topic: FIRST POST Windows 8.1 update Question  
 
			
				Ralph289 
					
					
						
							
							Posted:  Tue Apr 29, 2014 12:47 pm 
						 
					 
					
				 
			 
			
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						 If you are on Windows 8 you will continue receiving updates for years to come. If you are on Windows 8.1 you need to install update 1 to receive future updates. I do have Windows 8 but read that you must update to Windows 8.1 by May 13 to continue to get updates . Is that correct ?? Should I update... 
					 
					
				 
			 
		
		
			 
	
		
		
				Classic Start Menu    Topic: FIRST POST Windows 8.1 update Question  
 
			
				Ralph289 
					
					
						
							
							Posted:  Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:50 am 
						 
					 
					
				 
			 
			
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						Hi Everyone this is my first post so be kind ;) I am totally confused on this whole Windows 8 to 8.1 to 8.1 with Update 1 maybe you can help clear this up. FIRST off on my computer I am running the Classic Shell (vs 3.6.8) for about 7 months, 99.9% of the time and love it. I can toggle to Windows 8 ... 
					 
					
				 
			 
		
		
			 
	
	
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