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  1. November 18th, 2013, 11:55 AM #1
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    Resolved [RESOLVED] windows 8.1?

    I just bought a new computer with Windows 8.0. Can I download Windows 8.1 for free? Also, is this something I SHOULD do? Thanks!
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  2. November 18th, 2013, 02:26 PM #2
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    crowland2--

    Yes, Win 8.1 is free to those with legitimate installations of Win 8.
    http://www.gizmag.com/upgrade-window...dows-81/29394/
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    Also, is this something I SHOULD do?
    After having Windows 8 for nearly a year, I upgraded to 8.1 (for free from the Windows store) and I like all of the improvements. Especially like the additional customization possible to the Start screen. To answer your question about upgrading, yes I would. As an aside, I also installed Windows Media Center on Windows 8 and it never worked a minute for some reason. As soon as I opened the program and tried to play anything it crashed. Since my upgrade to 8.1 it works perfectly and plays videos in most all formats very well. I have also had better compatibility with nVidia display drivers since the upgrade to Win 8.1. I had to use older drivers on my rig or I would get errors using my Internet browser related to the nVidia drivers. Since the upgrade to 8.1 the display driver errors are gone.
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  4. November 18th, 2013, 11:24 PM #4
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    Great! Sounds like the thing to do. Thanks for the responses!
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    crowland2--Glad to have helped.
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