Does it now ship with Window 8.1 (as mentioned in 1 review; or even Upd 1?) or Win 8, as the original description specifies?
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Mine came with 8, but logging into windows 8 store it was easy to upgrade to 8.1 and it was free.
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My computer came with the Windows 8.1. If your machine comes with Windows 8.0 you can download Window 8.1 from the Microsoft website at no additional cost.
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That purely comes down to preference. I am currently running Windows 8.1 without any issue on mine.
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The current (5/30/14) version on Amazon is advertised as being configured with Windows 7 Home Premium. It had better come with that I just ordered it and I really don't like W8. I bought a W8 laptop for my nieces birthday and set it up for her then she loaded 8.1 and a lot of system changed.
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The new machine came with Windows 8.1 installed, but it was not Windows 8.1 Pro. All I did was buy the Pro upgrade and install it. The upgrade is not a CD. All you get is serial number that you enter during the upgrade process. So you have a choice, buy the serial number on line and get it immediately or buy the serial number that comes in the box and upgrade after receiving the box.
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Mine originally came with Windows 8 which I upgraded to Windows 8.1 which is a free upgrade on the Microsoft Store for all Windows 8 device owners.
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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
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Pretty sure shipped unit will come with windows 7 unless the seller installed windows 8 themselves onto the machine for you.
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If I remember right it comes with a trial version. Have to pay to get it permanently. Research Windows 8 though before you buy. You're not like it.
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Well, mine came with Windows 7 installed and a disk with Windows 8, if you want to "upgrade" which I did not because older software will not work.
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My machine shipped with Windows 8. I am running Classic Shell (free, download.com) which will give you a choice of looking like Windows Classic, Win XP or Win 7 when you boot up. Helps with the learning curve.
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I bought the computer last September and it came with Windows 8 and not 8.1
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I ordered mine with Windows 7, but they shipped with Windows 8 and had to send me a copy of Windows 7.
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Mine came with Win7 Pro and I could also have installed Win8 instead. That was some time ago as they had to provide dual paths as Win8.0 had serious issues - Win8.1 has really improved versus the original 8.0 Win7 Pro is VG operating system, Pro is premium. Love the machine after year of use.
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It now comes with Windows 7 Home. If you would like Windows 8.1 you can let us know after you have ordered and we can change it for you.
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It's windows 7 from this seller, but there are other sellers which have windows8 on this same device. Usually read product information to be sure, but this one is windows 7.
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Hi the computer comes with windows 8. I had to change it to win 7 due to incompatibility with some software at the office so I can't tell you right now which version it came with. It doesn't include office.