Hi you have a nice day. In one part said to have Win 8 and below said to have Win 8.1. I need you to clarify which of them comes. Win 8 or Win 8.1.
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This unit comes with W8 or W8.1 depending on the manuf date. However, you are able to upgrade to W8.1 if you receive the W8 version.
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comes with windows 8 with the option for a free upgrade to 8.1. I upgraded.
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I bought this laptop for one of my users and it is Windows 7, definitely NOT windows 8. That's why I purchased it bc Windows 7 is pretty difficult to find these days. I'm checking to see if it is Windows 7 professional or Windows 7 home premium....
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Mine had windows 7 installed but it comes with the Disc to install Windows 8.1. You can install either system, but can't install them as a dual boot system. Either one or the other.
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When I bought mine last year, one of the major reasons I bought it was because it came with Win 7 instead of Win 8. I had - and still have - no desire to deal with the Win 8 fiasco.
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which os do you hav in it? i am running wins 8 and it loves it thats what it really needed. i am a computer builder and repairer.
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Came with Windows 8. When the upgrade to 8.1 came, I let it upgrade. The computer does not have a touch screen so those "features" don't work.
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I'm sorry I don't use Windows 8. I use Windows 7 and wait until they come out with Windows 9 or 10.
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When I bought it (june 2013) it came with Windows 8. NOT the newest version Windows 8.1
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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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Mine came with Windows 7 Professional installed, and 2 "restore" CDs for Windows 8, or at least that's what they are labeled. Honestly, I like Windows 7 so well that I'm not worried about pursuing Windows 8, especially since this model doesn't have a touchscreen.
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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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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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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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win 8 not pro and does upgrade to 8.1 free. You have to do updates to win 8 before it can do the upgrade to 8.1
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I think windows 7 is preinstalled but you are allowed to upgrade it to windows 8 for free. So when you boot it up the first time you will have win 7
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It is Windows 8. As far as I know 8.1 is only available currently as a Beta. Also, I have read that if you install the Beta and have problems, there is no way to uninstall it without wiping the hard drive clean and reloading the entire Gateway load set and also any user software you added. I don't plan to try 8.1 until it is released. Also, go to Microsoft's site and take a look at the improvements in 8.1 Microsoft has mentioned, many of them have to do with Touch and other features that I am not much interested in for a desktop. So I am not holding my breath on 8.1, but I will try it when official, if I don't switch to Windows 7 first. It is Windows 8. As far as I know 8.1 is only available currently as a Beta. Also, I have read that if you install the Beta and have problems, there is no way to uninstall it without wiping the hard drive clean and reloading the entire Gateway load set and also any user software you added. I don't plan to try 8.1 until it is released. Also, go to Microsoft's site and take a look at the improvements in 8.1 Microsoft has mentioned, many of them have to do with Touch and other features that I am not much interested in for a desktop. So I am not holding my breath on 8.1, but I will try it when... » Read More It is Windows 8. As far as I know 8.1 is only available currently as a Beta. Also, I have read that if you install the Beta and have problems, there is no way to uninstall it without wiping the hard drive clean and reloading the entire Gateway load set and also any user software you added. I don't plan to try 8.1 until it is released. Also, go to Microsoft's site and take a look at the improvements in 8.1 Microsoft has mentioned, many of them have to do with Touch and other features that I am not much interested in for a desktop. So I am not holding my breath on 8.1, but I will try it when official, if I don't switch to Windows 7 first. « Show Less