does the laptop include the windows 8.1 media?
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No, It does not include Win 8 nor Win 8.1 DVD disk. Dell doesn't even give you Product ID for Windows 8/8.1 as it is embedded into BIOS.
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I'm not sure I understand your question. If you are asking whether the update comes with the laptop it does not. You will need to go online and download it. It's a trick to it because of how you setup the sign on and password when you first boot into windows 8. You may not have any trouble, but if so just contact customer service for assistance in upgrading to MS Windows 8.1.
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Yes. I installed Win 8 without recovery media, and activated it with the serial number in BIOS, and then upgraded to Windows 8.1 successfully.
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Mine did not, but Windows 7 SP1 includes all drivers for the system so it was fairly easy to set up.
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It comes with CD for up gradation to windows 8. After which you can update to 8.1
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it's preloaded with windows 7 pro and the also send along windows 8.1 media disc's if you want to upgrade to it.
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yes but not alot. it has windows 8 installed with a free subscription to Norton anti-virus, it and a few commonly use applications but thats about it.
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No. The only thing it includes is the Windows Operating System preinstalled on the laptop. You receive no software discs. There is a recovery partition set up on the hard drive to reinstall Windows.
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The laptop typically comes with Windows 8 pre-installed. So, you would need a Windows 7 installation disk.
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Yes, most units come preloaded with Windows 8.1 or just go into settings, update and recovery then windows update and install all available updates which will include Windows 8.1
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The unit does have DVD drive included, which is also capable of burning copies. Great unit and the touch screen is an extra plus with the Window 8.1.
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I received this laptop on 6/10/2014 and it has Windows 8.1 installed. Just thought I should update the answer to this question since other people may be viewing this (I did before I bought it and made sure that it had what the tech specs said... 8.1) and would need to read a more recent answer since this machine probably did have Windows 8 instead of 8.1 when you asked the question. :)
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It has Windows 8.1 I know that for sure and it has a ton of other apps already installed. I have only had it a month and still playing with everything.
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That's not a question, and yes, you can have Windows 8.1. It's a free upgrade for any and all Windows 8.0 users. You just have to update the system and then use the Microsoft store app inside the machine to download and install it. Decrapifying the laptop, updating it and getting 8.1 installed will take the better part of an evening, though.
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The laptop comes loaded with Windows 7 Professional. I make recovery discs as soon as I receive the laptop. Also supplies with the laptop is Windows 8 Professional recovery discs.
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No, as far as I know that's only available with windows 8.1 and this has 8.
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No. It has Windows 7 Pro. You would own the license to Windows 8 Pro and could install that as well, but comes loaded with Windows 7 Pro.
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Yes. It comes with basic MS OS suite that includes Windows 8.1, Outlook, and Internet Explorer.