Has anyone else been able to update to windows 8.1?
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hello, yes, I had updated on line awhile back, it took all night, was slow only because of our connection here in the forest. The update was free. But, it was worth it, definitely had some improvements that helped me with using WINDOWS 8 system.
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i have the same problem on windows 8.1. i tried multiple times. installs ok
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Yes. All owners of Windows 8 will have the ability to upgrade to 8.1 as a service pack through Windows Update.
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I did the upgrade, which was very simple. In all honesty the process was simplified by MS and worked great. My only other comment is that the 'learning curve' for Win 8 itself was not as easy as all of the other upgrades. This new OS is so radically different, that you will in fact be forced to work at learning it.
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The download works. I can't say the same for 8.1. But the download will run as well as anything can on that version of Windows.
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Mine came with Windows 8.1, and then you naturally get the usual updates from Microsoft.
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No problems whatsoever on Windows 8.1 64-bit here. Worked fine before the upgrade as well.
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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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No. It comes with Windows 8.0 installed. You can download the upgrade to 8.1 from the Windows store.
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Windows 8, it can be updated to Win 8.1 through the App Store in windows 8.
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Thru the Store app it will recognize that your PC can be updated with windows 8.1 ...just click update/install and follow instructions.Hope that helps.
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I was able to upgrade to Windows 8.1 for free through a download offered to me in the same manner as a regular update. The system information just says I have Windows 8.1 and gives no version. Since I have 8.1, I can't go back to determine which version of Windows 8 came installed on the computer. I don't know about Windows Professional.
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I'm a computer guy and order these for my customers. Some have arrived with Windows 8, the 8.1 update is free but takes getting all of the updates for Windows 8 first, which usually fails the first time after about 3 hours and then works the 2nd time you try it. The Windows 8.1 update may take another 3 or 4 hours, so be prepared to devote a day to it. Others have had 8.1 on them to begin with. It's the luck of the draw as far as I can tell. Hope this helps. They are nice computers and a good value for the money.
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Yes, I have Windows 8.1 and just installed it. Works great and easy to install.
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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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You have to download specific updates to see 8.1 in the Windows Store. Even after installing all of the updates, resetting the store's cache, following all of Microsoft's instructions and having them verify online that I had downloaded the critical update, I was never able to make the Windows 8.1 upgrade appear in the Windows Store. According to the Microsoft tech in the chat, my problem was corrupted files and is not that unusual. I had already spent a ton of time and did not want to spend another 12 to 16 hours running scans, so I returned the Dell 11 3000 to Amazon.
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Do a partial or complete system restore then do windows update. Do all windows 8 updates after that you should be able to upgrade to windows 8.1. If your still having problems check wd and apple for updated drivers or a driver installation program.