does this come with 8 or 8.1? Can it be upgraded for free if it is 8?
281794
Mine came with 8, with a free upgrade. The current batch may well ship with 8.1 since it is now out.
281795
It comes pre uploaded with Windows 8 you update the divice it self then you go to the app store and find the Windows 8.1 update look on youtube if you need help
969353
I purchased the laptop with 8.0 ,but, when 8.1 was available I downloaded it for free. 8.1 seems to be much more user-friendly.
333738
Mine came with 8.0 and when it cane back with factory restore, it came with 8.0. After updating, I then upgraded to 8.1 for free via Microsoft site. 8.1 is a free upgrade. Hope that helps
1821201
Yes it does. However once online it upgraded to 8.1. I am happy with my computer.
848015
This model was shipped with windows 8.0 Premium. Can now be upgraded to 8.1
526363
Yes you can and yes it is! About three days after I was using it, I began receiving a message from Windows that I could upgrade to 8.1. I did but I'd be careful if I were you - my Brother LC61 does not function like it used to even though I uploaded new drivers from their website. Brother says its not their problem, Microsoft said they could fix it for $149!!!
148933
I can't tell what version it comes with - I have used the free upgrade to 8.1 and even there, the PC info page does not identify the specific version. Sorry.
1712427
Presumably because the kind folks at Dell got a better deal from Microsoft for the outdated, inappropriate dog version. A couple days after getting my software and data re-installed on the replacement HD (a common failure, I'm told) I was offered a "free" upgrade to 8.1 (presuming that the three hours of my time costs nothing). So it seems that 8.1 is sort of included - or at least was in my case.
2063106
It runs out of the box, no purchasing for any upgrades needed.Note - even if incoming upgrade coming (from windows 8 to windows 8.1), it should be free or you can just reject.
1309052
I did it. It is free. If you don't get an upgrade offer came up when 1st initiating and Registering Windows after you start the machine the 1st time, you can Google "Windows 8.1 Upgrade" and select the download from the MS website. You can also check the list of updates in the Windows Update app in Control Panel. It takes a while to download and install.
55473
When I bought it, it shipped with 8, as 8.1 had just come out. YMMV. The update to 8.1 is free.
456181
Yes, the current 1.1 upgrade is free for 1.0 users. Hope it remains free though :) But I can imagine they want you to pay after they ported all the nifty features from VMware Workstation.
1100020
Yes, of course. Anyone with windows 8 can update to 8.1 for free. I love that.
1559398
Yes no problem, it can some times alreadt come with version 8 but will ask you to upgrde to 8.1 which i did and works perfect.
2209183
Hi Pamela, It doesn't have the 8.1 version of Windows included. You will still need to download the 8.1 update. Microsoft provides the updates here. Its super easy but extra work. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/update-from-windows-8-tutorial I hope that helps
1403019
Yes. But even if it has windows 8, the device should prompt you upgrade to 8.1 for free during update. Mine has windows 8.1
1856789
Yes I did the 8.1 upgrade and it went smooth. Its been a couple months and everything is still working fine