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Question

Windows 8 Recovery Disc, or 8.1?

May 9, 2015 10:31AM PDT

So I figured out how to order a recovery disc for a HP 2000? It says Windows 8 on the sticker. But when I looked at the HP recovery disc order form on the HP web site, it asks me if I want Windows 8 or Windows 8.1. WHY?! Does it mean that I can install a Windows 8 OR Window 8.1 Recovery Disc?! And it will work?! Or should I select Windows 8?! Because it says Windows 8 on the sticker!

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Windows 8:
May 10, 2015 5:14AM PDT

HP only has a restore discs for Windows 8, not Windows 8.1 . They just put both on the website for some reason lol.

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Which is fine.
May 10, 2015 5:19AM PDT

The 8.1 update will come from you know who.