Solved What version 8.1 do I need?

Well, isn't there a sticker somewhere, like on the bottom, that tells what OS was put on the PC at the factory?

Or, can you look up the make and model of the laptop on the Manufacturers' Website, and see what OS it comes with. ??

Personally I'd just go with Windows 8.1, Pro, and also my preference would be x86 (32 bit). 32 bit is backward compatible, with the older 16 bit (DOS) programs, which I still use. The 64 bit version, is NOT.

Good Luck,
TechnoMage :cool:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win-8.1/Pro/64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer X-1200
    CPU
    AMD 2 Core
    Motherboard
    Acer
    Memory
    Crucial, 4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDEA GeForce 9200
    Sound Card
    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Acer
    Hard Drives
    Sandisk, SSD 500GB
    PSU
    Acer
    Case
    SFF Slimline
    Keyboard
    emachines 101 key
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless
    Internet Speed
    5 Meg
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Using Classic Shell on Win-8.1 /pro/64
The sticker is just a small square one with 8 on it. The laptop came with 8.1 per manufacture but they did not elaborate as to what version. So I took a leap of faith and installed simply 8.1 and it activated. When I saw all the choices to choose from, which I was not familiar with, I started questioning. All is good now. Doing 171 updates as I type this. This was my first 8.1 machine that I needed to install OS after hard drive replacement. Sad thing is the old drive cannot be accessed to retrieve docs and pics and he has pics from his deployment in Afghanistan as well as pics of wife when they first met.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1
Congrat's!

Sometimes we just have to take a stab at it and see what happens!
In your case, you got it right on the first try. Congratulations!

Windows 8.1 pro, is my own personal favorite OS.
I ran every Beta upgrade of Windows 10, from Jan 2015 to its full release, and I can only say, "I didn't like it well enough to make it my everyday OS". But to make 8.1 Pro totally user friendly I must install the "Classic Shell" and set it up to make Windows 8.1 look and act more like Windows 7. Win-8.1 is actually a much better OS than Win-7, but the GUI on '7' was more user friendly.
So the combination of Windows 8.1 with the Windows 7 look, including the old familiar 'Programs Menu', makes for a very user friendly OS.

One thing I always try to do, after installing any new OS, is to get it set up the way I want it, and then make a back up copy of the C: partition and save that backup to a separate HD, either internal or external.

Cheers Mate! (good luck with your install and setup)

TechnoMage :cool:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win-8.1/Pro/64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer X-1200
    CPU
    AMD 2 Core
    Motherboard
    Acer
    Memory
    Crucial, 4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDEA GeForce 9200
    Sound Card
    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Acer
    Hard Drives
    Sandisk, SSD 500GB
    PSU
    Acer
    Case
    SFF Slimline
    Keyboard
    emachines 101 key
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless
    Internet Speed
    5 Meg
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Using Classic Shell on Win-8.1 /pro/64
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