Windows 8.1 is available for download. Those who already have Windows 8 installed can obtain it for free from the Windows Store, as shown by the images below.
In case you are running Windows 7, Vista, or XP, Windows 8.1 is available only as a standalone purchase. The license will cost 90 euros, while the Pro edition will reach 150.
Microsoft is trying to fix many issues that made Windows 8 users unhappy with this version. Its sales have not been the best as Windows 8 has acquired a rather controversial name in the market. Will they fix things? No one knows. We will find out with the upgrade, although the changes that are coming do not concern the core of the system but rather its external appearance. Is “look” more important than “is” for Microsoft?
