Microsoft keeps their mouths words. Microsoft previously said that they will launch Windows 8.1 Final versions on 17thOctober. And they did it. Today Microsoft officially released final version of Windows 8.1, the most awaited the next version of Windows 8. As it’s become a new trend to launch beta or preview version before final version. Microsoft started this trend from launching Windows 8 Developer preview. A few months ago Microsoft launched the preview version of Windows 8.1. Now the final version is in your hand.
It’s also become a new trend not to service pack but launching its next upgrade version. Windows 8.1 is the live example. Yes you will never see any service pack of Windows 8.1. As Windows 8.1 is one kind of service pack 1 of Windows 8. This trend gives Microsoft a great exposer on market.
As service pack upgrade is always a free upgrade from base OS that’s why if you have genuine Windows 8 then you can upgrade it to Windows 8.1 at free of cost. And it was previously declared by Microsoft. Windows 8 users can grab this update from Windows store also.
But if you don’t have Windows 8 and you are thinking to use Windows 8.1 then you have to buy it. Windows XP, Vista and 7 users can buy this Windows 8.1 form their official site.
And if you are thinking to buy a new pack Windows 8.1 then you have to spend $119.99 and for Pro version you have to spend more bucks $199.99. Here is an offer for you. After purchasing standard version of Windows 8.1 if you are thinking to upgrade to Pro version of Windows 8.1 then you have to spend $99.99 bucks more. But still it’s a pretty good offer.
Bringing back the iconic start button in Windows 8.1 Microsoft has done a nice job. But the market will tell is it really nice. So download the update installer file and update your Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 free.