I bought computer with pre-installed Windows 8.0. After upgrade to Windows 8.1 I started experience different problems. I bought premium support with Dell and they helped me to re-install system. After system were re-installed (to original Windows 8.0 and upgraded to Windows 8.1) some of features are working a little strange. For example when I try to make System Image Backup I got error. I found out on Internet that in original Windows 8.1 the first partition - 500 MB, but in Win 8.0 - 300 Mb. as a result there are not enough memory. I also found out on Internet this article:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2901840
Now after installation I do not see file WinRe.wim in C:\Windows\System32\Recovery (this file do not exist i @ C: drive at all). Therefore file ReAgent.xml give a wrong path. Not surprisible that when I try to Refresh/Restore computer I see a message - Please insert Media.
I run following 3 commands from recovery console (https://www.winhelp.us/repair-your-computer-in-windows-8.html)
- bootrec /fixmbr
- bootrec /fixboot
- bootrec /rebuildbcd
Third command returned me 0 (ZERO!!!) Windows installations. That's why I can not use Automatic repair.
Therefore a lot of people experience problems when they upgrade to Win 8.1. I asked Dell to send the Win 8.1 disk but they rejected because Microsoft req'd to buy a new license for Win 8.1 (????). They told if I have questions I can contact Microsoft. I called Microsoft and they proved that for the new disk would be $115. I don't know what would be under hood when Microsoft release Win 10. I don't know what to do - make a clean install 8.1 (get rid of errors 8.0) or postpone until Win 10 to be released? What would be the best approach? How to get drivers if I make a decision to make a clean install?
I would appreciate to read your opinion