I bought this and finally found the activation key! Now how do you upgrade to windows 8.1 free ? I made recovery disks to be safe !
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go to "store" and find the upgrade somewhere there...I don"t really remember where was it, but in "store"Or >>control panel>>system and security>>windows update>>check for update>>Ether one works...Good luck
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I have this model. It has a dell utility MY DELL which has helpful option to backup an factory restore etc. Now to answer the quuestion. My os was activated and to upgrade I simply went on the microsoft website choose the upgrade option and downloaded the 8.1 and run. That it. Good luck
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I have this model. It has a dell utility MY DELL which has helpful option to backup an factory restore etc.Now to answer the quuestion. My os was activated and to upgrade I simply went on the microsoft website choose the upgrade option and downloaded the 8.1 and run.That it. Good luck
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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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Yes, the one I got on January 9 came with pre-installed Windows 7 Professional 64 bit, and it contained Windows 8 system recovery disks, which I suppose you would later use to upgrade to Windows 8.
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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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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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Windows 8.1 upgrade is free. You will be asked to upgrade once you get your laptop up and running. You CAN upgrade to Win 8.1 Pro if you want...that will cost you on the upgrade fee through Microsoft thou.
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Hooch: For the price I paid, I did not expect it to have any software and it did not but I was given the gift by Microsoft of a free upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1. I personally do not like any one to load up my computer with what they believe I need as far as software is concerned, it means that I eventually need to delete it.
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Not sure how, but I want to know how to update Win 8.1 look/uses the same as Win 7 officially.
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I'm using windows 8, it does come with an installation disc but the disc I received was a bad disc,but I found a free download on line but somehow I lost the link ,I'll keep looking and send it to you if I find it
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Windows 8, and you'll want to do the free upgrade to 8.1 through the Windows store.
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Did the update to Windows 7 RC a few days ago and I love it. Don't follow the instructions you see on the forums and blogs. All you need to do is download a free software called 'Virtual Clone Drive', then download the .iso file from Microsoft. After that, just double click the 'windows 7 .iso' file and it will start the install (about 45min.). Looks good, works great.
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It is not true. I just successfully upgraded to windows 8.1 To upgrade you must first go to windows update and check for update. Download update. Install all update. Then you can upgrade to 8.1. Without taking these steps you won't be able to upgrade.
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Here's a link to the page. Make sure you click on Windows 8, not 8.1. You can upgrade to 8.1 later in Windows Store. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/upgrade-product-key-only
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I simply ran the HP update software, and Windows 8.1 loaded without any additional problem (there was no need for the "key"). Have you tried going to the Microsoft Windows update page and see if you can do it directly from there?
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Follow up: Right after I responded to your inquiry my new computer upgraded to 8.1 automatically via Windows updates, and for free. Now I have 8.1 Pro. :)
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I was not able to at first. I kept getting a message that I needed to sign in as an administrator. Then Windows 8 made some changes and then I was able to upgrade to 8.1. I don't know what their techs did but it did make it possible to upgrade.
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comes with windows 8 with the option for a free upgrade to 8.1. I upgraded.