Any success or trouble with Win 8.1 update?

I visited Roland web site, and this is what I see:
"No: No plan for compatible version- We are sorry but we have no plan to make it compatible with Windows(R) 8.1 64-bit Edition"
 
What does this supposed to mean? I paid almost $3500 for V-Synth GT and $2500 for the Fantom G, and they saying- they have no intention to make it work? Every manufacturer releasing drivers for their products. What are we expected to do- stop using it? Microsoft forcing this update. I use V-Synth GT MIDI the most (can live without audio). How much trouble would it cause if I update to Win. 8.1? What does it do? Does it crash the system, or MIDI stops working? Did anybody tested it- any chance it would work?
http://www.roland.com/sup...&id=63060593#synth
Thank you.

I'm on 8.1 x64
Sonar X3c
Toontrack Sup Drummer 2, EZKeys, EzMix 2 all software working
Native Instruments Komplete 9 Ultimate all working
IKMultimedia Amplitube 3, Arc 2, T-Racks 3 all working. 32 bit soft synths not yet tested.
iZotope, Ozone 5 Advanced, Nectar 2, Alloy 2, RX2 Advanced, Stutter edit all working group fine. All other Isotope products still to test.
Melda Productions. The complete VST 3 package is working. They're free.
All Sony's DX plugins work.

Just upgraded from Win 8.0 to 8.1 - I tell you the upgrade process was a total **** (because I run multiple OS's and Microsoft haven't really accommodated for it well, buggy!)...No DAW software on yet... fingers crossed for later....

I had problems with the preview and had to revert back, I now have the full release installed and it is running very well.  There are some changes MS made I am not that pleased with but overall it seems to be a little better in is solidity. 8 was very solid 8.1 seems even better.
 
 

Gswitz, they are not big or show stoppers but subtle. Library folders are now hidden by default and don't work with public data. If you had them you will not see them unless you tell explorer to show them. Its more cloud oriented, I'm not. I don't care that if you add an app it is not appended to the start screen but is held in the broad overview of all programs and apps. 
 
There are a couple of other things that I can't decide whether I like them or not. So I wont mention them. 
 
 
 

I have a very stable Windows 8 x64 install, and have ZERO plans to upgrade to 8.1 anytime soon.
 
I would much rather have a stable platform and crank out successful music projects than upgrade just for the sake of upgrading, particularly since there are SO many reported driver and application issues posted from folks who had issues going to 8.1 on their systems.
 
Over time, when 8.1 is better adopted by the folks who make my software and hardware, I will consider upgrading.  Until then, nope.
 
I am cheerfully going to get another cup of coffee and enjoy not worrying about crashing anything this morning, as I cruise through the day's music projects.
 
Bob Bone
 

I initially ran into problems with Sonar X3 on 8.1. It worked great on 8.1 preview, but was missing a dll file that wouldn't let me open Sonar. All is well now thanks to the info gathered on this thread: http://forum.cakewalk.com/SOLVED-Unable-to-install-64-bit-versions-of-X2-or-X3a-in-Windows-81-m2920849.aspx
 
What I'm seeing is less cpu usage on "8.1 / X3" vesus "8.1 preview / X3". I didn't load X3 on 8.0 so I can't offer any info about that.

I am watching how most of software behaves on 8.1. On my non-music computer all games (at least 5) installed fine (did not play them yet), but I can not use any Toolbars for Internet Explorer. Yahoo toolbar is not compatible. One problem I have is "Sleep". After update, it has hard time to sleep, and when it does sleep, the fans still running.
 
I used to use Win XP computer for years when everybody else was using Vista and Win 7. I do not upgrade just to upgrade. Right now Win 8 is very stable on my music computer, but I add different plug in products every month. And I can not stop. (lol). I dont like to install them "for now", worrying that it may or may not fail later when I update. The less stuff I have, the better it is for the update. I want to be past this milestone, count my losses and move forward. I dont want it hang over my head. Win 8.1 is not optional update. It is consequential update. Very soon they will require it in order to be able to install any security updates and service packs. I don't like to have to go trough the App Store just to start my computer because Microsoft blocks my computer, requiring update. It is better earlier than later. This way I would know what is not working and who to contact.
 
Steinberg tech support just told me that they not supporting 8.1 yet and will let us know when they do. I don't think it means- plugins would not work. I already have them installed, so if 8.1 installer runs- it would have to face it.

  I updated to 8.1 from 8 without any issue. Not even a clean install.
  I've experienced no problems.  
  I've heard of some UAD2 problems. I haven't updated my UAD2 since version 6. something and the it's working fine. 

8.1 running well here. Roland Studio-Capture is running solid with latest drivers.
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