Which version of Windows is installed -- 8.0 or 8.1?
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The best thing to do once you receive the computer is to call dell customer service by telephone and have them guide you though the upgrade to 8.1. You can configure 8.1 to boast directly to your desk top. It's a great upgrade from windows 8 which sucks.
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Mine came with 8.0 around Thanksgiving. Then I automatically got offered 8.1
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On the Dell Inspiron 17 computer I purchased in December 2013, Windows 8.0 was installed; had to upgrade to 8.1.
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once you have windows 8 you can upgrade to windows 8.1 for free in the windows store it is a 3GB download for 8.1 and haven't much of a difference just small tweaks that it hope this helped
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Mine was windows 8. Upgrade to 8.1 was free and easy. Most articles I've read say the upgrade to Windows 10 (looks like Microsoft is skipping 9.0) will be free as well.
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8.1 is very similar to 8. biggest difference I've noticed is the addition of a start menu button on the taskbar.
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of course not, there is no cd to install windows 8.1, it is saying that is compatible with windows 8.1.
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This model comes with 8.0,,however you can download 8.1 for free (the program is available on this laptop). Windows 8.1 is an addition to windows 8 not a replacement.
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Ships with 8.0 but 8.1 is a free upgrade which automatically downloads through Windows Update.
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No. It comes with Windows 8.0 installed. You can download the upgrade to 8.1 from the Windows store.
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Mine came with windows 8. I removed it and installed 7. Made the mistake of reinstalling 8.1 and still hate it.
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Computer runs Windows 8.0, then you upgrade to 8.1 once computer is running.
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It has windows 8 installed , but its upgradable to Win 8.1 through the Win App Store.
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I run windows 8.1 without issue just pop in the driver disk and do the automated install.
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It came with the Win8 std version. But I've already upgraded to 8.1 for free at MS Shop
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Mine had windows 7 installed but it comes with the Disc to install Windows 8.1. You can install either system, but can't install them as a dual boot system. Either one or the other.
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It is Windows 8. I know this because I eventually I got messages on my screen suggesting me to upgrade to 8.1.
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Window 8 then there is a free 3 hour upgrade to Win 8.1. It works way better and has better shortcuts to apps and system functions. Hope that helped.
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Mine came loaded with Windows 7, but it has an official Windows 8 sticker on the bottom. Win 8 may be included somehow, but I'm just not interested enough to find out where.
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I have Win 8.1 on it and I happy with that, I don't want to change it for Win 7 (but I think I could)!