Are Windows 8 License information and software disks included? Is this eligible for upgrade to 8.1?
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Software disks are not included because the laptop does not an CD-ROM drive. It is built like a netbook that has no slots for disks. If you want to upgrade your system at all, you would need to purchase the upgrade directly from Windows. Windows will give you the files that you need for the upgrade, and you would probably just have to go through the reinstall process. I might be a bit off on the upgrade process, but for this PC there are no disks involved in a software upgrade, that is for sure.
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This model was shipped with windows 8.0 Premium. Can now be upgraded to 8.1
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It doesn't come with setup disks, but Windows 8.1 walks you through setup no disk is required.
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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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It is shipped with 8, but after applying all Windows 8 updates you can download and install the 8.1 update.
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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.
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No it does not include a copy of or license key for Windows 8, Windows 8 ready means that it is compatible with Windows 8 (Meaning it's drivers and software for the motherboard have already been tested and working and are compatible with Windows 8 as an operating system)
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No. It has Windows 7 Pro. You would own the license to Windows 8 Pro and could install that as well, but comes loaded with Windows 7 Pro.
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Yes it can be upgraded to Windows 8.1. That was the first thing I did when I got it. I really like this computer, it fits my needs.
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It has windows 8 installed , but its upgradable to Win 8.1 through the Win App Store.
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All Windows 8, 8.1, 10 versions that are pre-installed on any type of PC DO NOT REQUIRE A LICENSE. That is, the license is buried in the OS and is not easily accessible. So, I you back up the entire hard drive and use it to re-install in case of a hard drive failure YOU DO NOT NEED TO BUY A NEW LICENSE. You -already- bought the rights to the OS to use any way you want on the PC it came with. Don't let any ignorant fools tell you otherwise !
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Yes, you can still use the same license. It's encrypted in your BIOS and the change of the storage does not affect that. When you will be installing Windows 8 from the recovery disks that came with the computer, it will pull the product key from the BIOS automatically. It won't even ask you to enter it (you don't know what it is anyway).
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I would also like to know if the download installation is Windows 7 compatible.
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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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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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I don't remember if the disc came with it or not, it's been a while, sorry. If it came with, then I used it. I have Windows 7, so don't know about 8.
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They sent a.Windows 7 disk. I installed it and then it took me to the Microsoft registration process via the web and phone. I have had it over a year and it's just fine.