So if I buy this today, how does the free Windows 8.1 upgrade work, meaning what do I have to do?Thank you in advance for taking the time to help. J
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After you receive the computer, install all Windows updates -- then after that is completed, you can open the Windows Store (green icon) and you'll see "Upgrade to Windows 8.1" right on the main screen. This won't show up until you install all Windows 8.0 updates.
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When the 8.1 is released - it will be automatically updated in the laptop or a prompt for the user to accept / initiate the upgrade will pop up. No other action needed by the user.
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The upgrade will come in a manner of an "update" so when it appears, just click on accept and it will in the background until it ask to restart the machine, that's it
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You just update it. On the home screen (?), you can just click update and restart or update and shut off.
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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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just download it. or go to a Microsoft store and they will install free for you.
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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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When I originally received this laptop in the September of last year, it came pre-loaded with Windows 8. I do not know if models that are presently shipping out come with Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 [as Windows 8.1 came out in the October of 2013]. Under the Product Information -> Technical Details amazon page for this device, it states that the Operating System is 'Windows 8' so that may be your answer right there. Seeing as Windows 8.1 hasn't been a forced update, as of right now I am prety sure you'll just get the vanilla Windows 8 OS that you can upgrade at will. Hope this helped.
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Hello Linda, When I bought my current computer I requested Windows 7 as the OS. My computer "guru" suggested that I purchase the "professional" upgrade to W7 and then I could use all my older software. That is what I did and the older software works just fine, saving me a bundle! Anna
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Nope! No issues. I upgraded to Windows 8.1...and for the first time in my life I actually kind of love Windows. The Twist was made for Windows 8.1.
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Negative. These are 2 completely different systems. You can't upgrade from 7 to 8 for free. If it had Windows 8 installed, then you could easily upgrade to 8.1.
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To take advantage of the program upgrades on win 8.1 you might need the newer version of Microsoft works. If you have the program, you can try to install it on windows 8.1, if the program is not supported the system will tell you.
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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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Windows 8.1 is great on legacy support, and if you can get past the Start screen, which you can disable with a few hidden checkboxes, the experience isn't much different. The apps list is bigger, and you have gestures. I haven't had any issues with it, and can't figure out why people are bashing 8.1 so hard. MS bumbled into something late like they always do, but they seem to recover OK.
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Yes - if you purchased it with Window 8 - the upgrade to 8.1 is free. You'll see it in your Updates when it's available to upgrade.
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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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On the box that it is "Windows 8" ready -- you might need to down the latest software from www.buffalotech.com or you may not. Does not mention 8.1 but may work.
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Yes, you update accessing the Windows Store. Don't try updating in the Windows Updates, the first time that I started updating, among the following updates, there was a update that made my Windows incompatible to update to windows 8.1. I had to spend sometime to find out how to fix. If you buy this laptop on first is better you update to 8.1
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I've gotten several free minor updates so far, and I assume that 8.1 will be just another update. Updates are not the same as upgrades, which usually are not free.
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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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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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i agree with William below it should work with 8.1 mine had 7 on it also. the problem is that if only on dial up in this day and age is that you cant possibly upgrade any part on your os. it would have taken me 3 years of steady dialup to go from windows 8 to 8.1 if the computer would have even acknowledged that i had an internet connection.