Can Win 8.1 Act as a Service Pack

JJG

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I am confused about the ways to install 8.1.

I have retail version of 8.0 installed on my Dell and pretty much set up to my satisfaction using Start8. I would like to eventually upgrade to 8.1 without reinstalling all my programs and retain all my customizations. When and from where can I get a download of 8.1 that is the 'final' version. I suppose it will be the RTM that is now available but I have read something somewhere about the availability for non-technet type users later this Fall. Is that correct and will it act as a service pack so I can do what I would like to do? If I have to buy a retail copy of 8.1, that is OK but would prefer a free version.

Would someone please shed some light into this darkness?

Thank you very much.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8500
    CPU
    3.1g Intel Core i5-3350P
    Motherboard
    Dell 0nW73C A000
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD RADEON HD 7570
    Sound Card
    AMD high definition audio device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung AMB23301
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1TB Manufacturer not known
    Internet Speed
    Cox High Speen
    Browser
    Firefox
You can UPDATE from the MS app Store from the 18 October.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
You can UPDATE from the MS app Store from the 18 October.

OK, thank you. Will that give me a file I can burn to a dvd to be used to do an update later should the need be?

Thanks again.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8500
    CPU
    3.1g Intel Core i5-3350P
    Motherboard
    Dell 0nW73C A000
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD RADEON HD 7570
    Sound Card
    AMD high definition audio device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung AMB23301
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1TB Manufacturer not known
    Internet Speed
    Cox High Speen
    Browser
    Firefox
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