As you may already know, Windows 8.1 is set to arrive on October 17 as a free update to those running Windows 8. The new Windows 8.1 lets you watch movies or play games with Xbox, Skype with friends, access files anywhere with SkyDrive, or find your next favorite app in the Windows Store.Microsoft wants to give users who are running older versions of Windows an opportunity to get in on the newest upgrade.
Customers who are running Windows 7 will have the best experience upgrading to Windows 8.1 when it is released as all your files will be easily transferred to the latest version of Windows, with minimum effort from you. You can pre-order Windows 8.1 or Windows 8.1 Pro using the following links:
 | Pre-Order Windows 8.1 at the Microsoft Store Today  If you're already running Windows, 8 you'll be automatically upgraded to Windows 8.1 for free on October 17. If you're running Windows 7, pre-order Windows 8.1 now. | |
 | Pre-Order Windows 8.1 Pro at the Microsoft Store Today  If you're already running Windows 8 you'll be automatically upgraded to Windows 8.1 for free on October 17. If you're running Windows 7, pre-order Windows 8.1 now. |
If you are running Windows Vista or an older version of Windows, you may still qualify for an free upgrade to Windows 8.1 Pro. All you have to do is get the Windows 8 upgrade today and you will be able to upgrade to Windows 8.1 for free when it arrives on October 17.
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