Store's Tile Still Says 'Windows 8.1 Preview' On Day One

PhredE

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Yes, I understand that to upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 you must go through the Store in the Modern UI/Metro environment, but, well into the first day of the Windows 8.1 upgrade release, the initial tile for that upgrade is still saying:
'Windows 8.1 Preview'.

That threatens implications that I'd rather not contemplate.

Is anyone else seeing '..Preview' on the Store tile?
Has anyone ignored the Preview reference and chosen the download link beneath it?
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom
    CPU
    i7 920
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    Gigabyte X58-UDP4
    Memory
    6 GB
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I had this same preview tile this morning. I didn't intend to install it, expecting to get a download link so I could see what the link said. Well, I clicked it and the install started immediately - took a good while, but the install into full 8.1 went well.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Samsung Ultrabook
    CPU
    AMD A6-4400M 2.70 GHz
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon HD
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    465GB plus 3TB Seagate External with File History
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    Synaptics Touchpad 7.5
    Internet Speed
    300 Mbps
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    Charter Security Suite
Brink wanted me to post a screenshot of this odd tile, but it was too late. Can you please post your screenshot of it?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Samsung Ultrabook
    CPU
    AMD A6-4400M 2.70 GHz
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon HD
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    465GB plus 3TB Seagate External with File History
    Mouse
    Synaptics Touchpad 7.5
    Internet Speed
    300 Mbps
    Antivirus
    Charter Security Suite
(Brink..?)
Yes, I wondered that, DButt, but soon after writing in the thread here, the Store had changed the tile and added a reference to '..update'.
Maybe it was a final job on the ToDo list that got a bit out of sync.

The Store now has a reasonable sub-title (albeit in unfortunate English*) saying that the update's now available free.
[*using regrettable Yankee alliteration 'The Windows 8.1 Update is available for free'. Duh.]

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    i7 920
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte X58-UDP4
    Memory
    6 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gainward GTS 250
    Browser
    IE, Ff, Ch
    Antivirus
    MSE
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