Windows 8.1 available to download now

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The promised launch of Windows 8.1 is upon us. Microsoft should be turning on their servers right now to allow PC users worldwide that have Windows 8 installed to download the free update to its latest OS with tons of new features and improvements. You can check out our own assessment of Windows 8.1 in our review that we posted on Wednesday.

Some users are also reporting that the "GA Rollup A" update -which leaked almost a week ago for the x64 version of 8.1- is also now available via Windows Update, so it's likely this is also now being released along with the Core App updates and Windows Store update of 8.1 for Windows 8.

If you do not have Windows 8 installed on your PC (and there's a good chance you don't), you can still update to Windows 8.1 for a fee. Windows XP, Vista, and 7 owners can go to the Windows.com website and download either the Windows 8.1 update for $119.99 or Windows 8.1 Pro for $199.99. However, as we have mentioned before, there is a little workaround that should save people with older Windows operating systems some money if they want to put in some extra effort.

You can find the upgrade in the store of by putting in "ms-windows-store:WindowsUpgrade]ms-windows-store:WindowsUpgrade" and hitting enter on your browser.

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UrfPosted:

Lavish
Batch541
Neuro
Urf Oh god we got some kids who have no clue what they're talking about.
Island-Time
Brad-
Urf
idonteveninto I'll stick with Windows 7 until MS bothers to make an actual DESKTOP operating system.


Whats wrong with 8.1? Better performance, better boot time, everything is compatible.



The actual display on it is terrible, hard to navigate and very slow...

Windows 7 > Windows 8



Brad- is 100% windows 8 is bad. Windows 7 is so much better,in display, and its jsut easy to use.

Shhh let them be, they're from the bedlam after all



i love how people say win 8 is bad, it is the exact same thing as windows 7. i have never used the tiles frequently. i turn the computer on and then i choose deskptop and i never choose to go on them again.


Windows 8 is NOT exactly windows 7. Windows 8 should be kept to touch screen monitors only. If you're a gamer, you should not have Windows 8.


Why? I'm a gamer, and I have Windows 8. 8.1 to be exact, but still. Better performance, same compatibility.

CokesPosted:

FINALLY. I've had Windows 8 for about three months now and have hated every second of it. This may help a bit.

MultitaskPosted:

Downloaded this and it looks good :D

DJMarkyMarkPosted:

WindowsSe7en I couldn't find where to download it but seems cool


If you're on windows 8 already you just go to the app store and it's the first thing that pops up.

JimboPosted:

To be honest, the only reason I don't like Windows 8 is the display.

TywinPosted:

Batch541
Neuro
Urf Oh god we got some kids who have no clue what they're talking about.
Island-Time
Brad-
Urf
idonteveninto I'll stick with Windows 7 until MS bothers to make an actual DESKTOP operating system.


Whats wrong with 8.1? Better performance, better boot time, everything is compatible.



The actual display on it is terrible, hard to navigate and very slow...

Windows 7 > Windows 8



Brad- is 100% windows 8 is bad. Windows 7 is so much better,in display, and its jsut easy to use.

Shhh let them be, they're from the bedlam after all



i love how people say win 8 is bad, it is the exact same thing as windows 7. i have never used the tiles frequently. i turn the computer on and then i choose deskptop and i never choose to go on them again.


Windows 8 is NOT exactly windows 7. Windows 8 should be kept to touch screen monitors only. If you're a gamer, you should not have Windows 8.

SempiternalPosted:

Windows 8 sucks ass if you're on a regular PC. We got given touch screen laptops for college that have win8 installed. It's really nice and smooth for tablets/touch screen.

SwiftPosted:

How could I not download it. Its free.

Downloading it right now.

GwsPosted:

Batch541
Neuro
Urf Oh god we got some kids who have no clue what they're talking about.
Island-Time
Brad-
Urf
idonteveninto I'll stick with Windows 7 until MS bothers to make an actual DESKTOP operating system.


Whats wrong with 8.1? Better performance, better boot time, everything is compatible.



The actual display on it is terrible, hard to navigate and very slow...

Windows 7 > Windows 8



Brad- is 100% windows 8 is bad. Windows 7 is so much better,in display, and its jsut easy to use.

Shhh let them be, they're from the bedlam after all



i love how people say win 8 is bad, it is the exact same thing as windows 7. i have never used the tiles frequently. i turn the computer on and then i choose deskptop and i never choose to go on them again.


It's 'cause people are sheep.

Batch541Posted:

Neuro
Urf Oh god we got some kids who have no clue what they're talking about.
Island-Time
Brad-
Urf
idonteveninto I'll stick with Windows 7 until MS bothers to make an actual DESKTOP operating system.


Whats wrong with 8.1? Better performance, better boot time, everything is compatible.



The actual display on it is terrible, hard to navigate and very slow...

Windows 7 > Windows 8



Brad- is 100% windows 8 is bad. Windows 7 is so much better,in display, and its jsut easy to use.

Shhh let them be, they're from the bedlam after all



i love how people say win 8 is bad, it is the exact same thing as windows 7. i have never used the tiles frequently. i turn the computer on and then i choose deskptop and i never choose to go on them again.


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