Can anyone tell me what version of Windows 8 this ships with? Is it Pro?
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It ships with v8.0...you will need to upgrade to v8.1...also, once you've upgraded, then do an all encompassing Windows Update (you have to go into the settings of Windows Update in the Control Panel and choose to update all apps and <what not>....) or else your Windows Store App will no longer work...extremely frustrating. Great machine though!
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When I bought it (june 2013) it came with Windows 8. NOT the newest version Windows 8.1
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Yes it is . I am running it on a 10 year old Windows 7 Gateway with some memory expansion. All else is stock..It is working perfectly as we speak and type this response to you. Windows 7 Pro should not be a problem the software should interface the sameMy windows 8 is an Asus and does not need it. Hope that helps
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Not sure whether it was a PRO version or not, but definitely windows 8, NOT 8.1!
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No. It has Windows 7 Pro. You would own the license to Windows 8 Pro and could install that as well, but comes loaded with Windows 7 Pro.
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No sure, although when I check PC info, it says Windows 8, So 'm assuming just the consumer version.
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Actually you need to upgrade Windows 8 to 8.1 before you can install the pro version (the upgrade to 8.1 from 8 is free). The pro pack box just has an authorization code in it to download and activate the pro features. You actually have to initiate the pro upgrade from the Windows 8.1 control panel and then enter the code so with a previous version of Windows (or none at all) there is no way to initiate the install.
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Follow up: Right after I responded to your inquiry my new computer upgraded to 8.1 automatically via Windows updates, and for free. Now I have 8.1 Pro. :)
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Mine came with Win7 Pro and I could also have installed Win8 instead. That was some time ago as they had to provide dual paths as Win8.0 had serious issues - Win8.1 has really improved versus the original 8.0 Win7 Pro is VG operating system, Pro is premium. Love the machine after year of use.
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It was the 2013 model. Bought this last year and it came with windows 8.0 not the 8.1 but its free to upgrade to 8.1
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Hi Jeff, by default the unit runs with Windows 8 pro. Windows 7, however, is also pre installed on the unit. But to be able to use Windows 7, you need to do a downgrade process.Thanks, PCrush
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Windows 7 Pro 64 bit. Best regards. Please also note that the image of the system amazon has of the inside and back are not correct. This contains Intel Graphics card.
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It's windows 8 No, it's completely free to upgrade to the 8.1 version, not sure whether professional or not, but i upgraded it
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The one I ordered came with 8.1. It included a copy of MS Office. The windows8.1 Pro version does not include the office software
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It means that the system comes with Windows 7 Professional installed instead of Windows 8 Pro. We also received the Windows 8 disk with the system.
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All of the xps 13's the that we have purchased with windows 8 have been the standard version of 8. None have been windows 8 pro.
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As Michael L. asked, what OS comes with this Windows 8 Home or Professional? Does it come with Microsoft office (Word/Excel & Powerpoint?)