Do you have to purchase the OS separately?
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Not if you intend to use Windows 8. If you intend to use 8 or 8.1, this machine is now pre-loaded with 8. Upgrade to 8.1 is free and only takes a couple hours on a normal internet connection. If you intend to use Windows 7 however, you will have to purchase it separately and do a trick or two to install properly.
1880709
No you have to provide your own hard drive and operating system. It's a bare bones system, lacking the hard drive, memory, and OS.
1372370
The upgrade versions will let you perform a clean install, only it will ask you to insert the genuine CD of an older OS during installation to verify you are actually upgrading. Microsoft certainly isn't going to take your word that you already have a copy! Save your money and buy the upgrade versions.
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I bought it for my nephew and it has an OS loaded and ready to go. No problems. Highly recommended,.
485089
The Window 7 starter operating system is already bundled on the hard-drive. No further purchase is needed, but note that the OS is limited in a number of options but just fine for the averge user.
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No. It comes with Windows 8.0 installed. You can download the upgrade to 8.1 from the Windows store.
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You should probably not buy this when you're asking that question! This machine needs RAM and HDD installed separatly, and I doubt you are qualified...no disrespect intended ;-)But yes, you can install it after Windows is installed (which does not come included).
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Yes it does. You don't HAVE to buy anything separately. By the way, this VAIO is Amazing!
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Software disks are not included because the laptop does not an CD-ROM drive. It is built like a netbook that has no slots for disks. If you want to upgrade your system at all, you would need to purchase the upgrade directly from Windows. Windows will give you the files that you need for the upgrade, and you would probably just have to go through the reinstall process. I might be a bit off on the upgrade process, but for this PC there are no disks involved in a software upgrade, that is for sure.
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NO, even tho the seller claims it comes pre-installed. Also no install disk included with the laptop.I returned mine.
1743703
This one comes with Ubuntu Linux operating system. But I believe you can get a similar system with windows at a slightly higher price.
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Yes have to buy the adapter. But it even says os on the box. I didnt use it tho.
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It has all of the above. The instructions say hook up and install the operating system.
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no, its just like the one microsoft sells, just pop it into your system and its good to go
6722
It comes with OS operating system. It includes all the accessories except DVD (u need to buy one). It is totally new in its seiled box.
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Yes, a full install. I don't think Apple ever did the Windows thing of getting a disc that only works with the bought computer. If they did, it was a long time ago and is not the case anymore.
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Yes, you can dual boot with almost any system. I currently do this very same thing.