is it windows 8 or windows 8.1
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When I bought it, it shipped with 8, as 8.1 had just come out. YMMV. The update to 8.1 is free.
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It ships with Windows 8 64-bit. As far as I know, there is no bug with the Windows 8.1 upgrade. You do have to install all of the Windows Update patches, however, before Windows 8.1 will appear in the Store. That's not a bug, but a precaution to insure 8.0 is ready for the upgrade to 8.1.
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It comes with Windows 8 but if you e any you can update to Windows 8.1 for free
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The one i received stated win 7 and that is what was installed. I did notice that all the documentation on the system was for win8 so i assume that this is a win8 capable machine that was rolled back to win 7 and am very happy with the machine.
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It's 8.1, came installed already. I am really happy with 8.1. I'm sorta dreading windows 10. I've gotten used to 8.1, and I really really like it.
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Sorry, I don't know if it is compatible with Windows 8.1 but, I am using it with Windows 8.
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Yes I am running win 8.1. I have two of these and they are excellent machines.
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No this version is not. there are the newer versions within comparable price that are and run windows 8.
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I think it is Windows 8, but my son-in-law fixed it so it looks and acts like Windows 7. The instructions for how to do that can be found online. I just don't know where...he took care of it for me!
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Windows 7 is pre-installed. Windows 8 however suits the PC well if that's your preference.
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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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The box says Windows 8.1 / 8 / 7 / vista / XP Pentium 4 or faster processor 2gb free disk space 1gb ram DVD optical drive Hope that helps.
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Yes, I have Windows 8.1 and just installed it. Works great and easy to install.
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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
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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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It has windows 8 installed , but its upgradable to Win 8.1 through the Win App Store.
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Don't know, purchase was made almost one year ago. However, I did not like the 8.1 operating system and had windows 7 installed. Working well.