Microsoft rip off? Shouldn't this be included in all PC's when purchased?
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Anti-Virus software has always been seperate, the fact that this is made by Microsoft makes no difference. It will never come included with the OS because Microsoft would be accused of using their monopoly to force their anti-virus on users. You can argue that anti-virus should be included for free, but thats never going to happen. You can also only have one anti-virus running at a time. However this is actualy a rip off for a different reason. They are discontinuing the service in June so its a waist of money. Buy NOD32 or Kaspersky instead (I don't trust Norton and Mcafee)
715749
Perhaps it is somewhere in the documentation that came with the PC in the box? Try looking there.
2116933
No, I had to purchase those extra. I bought my machine at Best Buy and I believe it was around $110 for Microsoft office. However, no computers come with this now, only a free trial period. That's because of a lawsuit that was filed against Microsoft quite a way back claiming by having these preinstalled they were creating a monopoly. You may want to look into Google Doc's, they are free and you can do your work on any computer, because they stay "in the cloud". Once you use Google doc ( at least for the powerpoint and word equivalent) you probably won't go back. Haven't tried the excel equivalent. One really nice thing about google doc's is that you can share it, and multiple people can work on the same document at the same time on different computers. Hard to explain,, but really nice to use. Good luck in your search.
2235190
Not at all!Make sure it explicitly states it somewhere that it comes with keyboard (those that do come with it, say it somewhere) and then ask to make sure.Everyone loves to show it with the keyboard but even in-the-box new from Microsoft it doesn't come with it. It's extra.
516228
My guess is Microsoft is subsidizing it. They don't want people leaving Windows for any reason. In the long run controlling the market is more important to them, so if they have to they will pay people to use Windows. This is a guess though. I'd be interested to hear from somebody at Amazon why the pricing is going this way.
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I have seen new systems back loaded with windows 7, but I'm not sure if your seller has the tech support to do it. Might try somewhere like Tiger Direct where they are willing to make software changes at the time of purchase. Some of the big box retail stores like Best Buy might also do this kind software change. I don't know the technical spec's for doing it yourself, or if that is even possible. Keep up the research. Good luck WEST
18966
It is, according to Microsoft, a pirated disk and key. Disk comes with burned CD and a paper key with no COA or other validation.
2122001
What happens if I buy and install this, but later I upgrade my PC? Will it not let me install it again because it thinks it's a different computer?
1128622
Hello, no it doesnt have microsoft pre installed. you need to buy or download it
401849
If it is installed, it's a trail version. Nothing is free from Microsoft. I have purchased the product and when you do that you get the key. There are various versions and some aren't that expensive.
2014949
It is included with a trial version. Cheaper to uninstall the trial version and buy Office separately.
2214336
The product I purchased was clearly marked for PC. A product designed to work on Xbox would be identified plainly as such.
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Mine did not either, but if you're fairly knowledgeable about computers it's pretty self explanatory! Also, I feel that I should put this caution out there for you & others who may be interested in this PC even though I've been pretty happy with it up to this point: a couple times I've noticed a message in the lower right-hand corner that states this is NOT an authentic copy of Windows 7 running on the computer?!? Not sure why this message would pop-up occasionally as it does if it's not the case, but since I get free software from school I'm going to try and re-install Windows 7 from them so for me it's not a big deal, though others may want to be careful and ask about this the seller... Mine did not either, but if you're fairly knowledgeable about computers it's pretty self explanatory! Also, I feel that I should put this caution out there for you & others who may be interested in this PC even though I've been pretty happy with it up to this point: a couple times I've noticed a message in the lower right-hand corner that states this is NOT an authentic copy of Windows 7 running on the computer?!? Not sure why this message would pop-up occasionally as it does if it's not the case, but since I get free software from school I'm going to try and re-install Windows 7 from them... » Read More Mine did not either, but if you're fairly knowledgeable about computers it's pretty self explanatory! Also, I feel that I should put this caution out there for you & others who may be interested in this PC even though I've been pretty happy with it up to this point: a couple times I've noticed a message in the lower right-hand corner that states this is NOT an authentic copy of Windows 7 running on the computer?!? Not sure why this message would pop-up occasionally as it does if it's not the case, but since I get free software from school I'm going to try and re-install Windows 7 from them so for me it's not a big deal, though others may want to be careful and ask about this the seller... « Show Less
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Microsoft's Office with "Word" has never been included with Windows 7 Home Premium. It is purchased individually as a separate product. Back 2 or 3 years ago MS office was included in most new laptop and PC purchases but this has also stopped being true. What most new laptops and PC's offer is Microsoft Office starter. This is a reduced functionality Word and Excel with advertising. Pretty much useless. There is "Open Office" which is free, fully functional and compatible to Microsoft office. Just Google around for it, you'll find it. There is also Google business apps which is finally beginning to cut into Microsoft's market share, however... it is cheap, but not free. Good Luck!
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It is not. It has the latest version of windows 8, but any other windows products (like Microsoft office) will have to be purchased. You can get a 30 day free trial of Microsoft office, that's what I did and I ended up purchasing it using a student discount and saved a lot.
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Microsoft sent a message that it doesn't recognize it as a legal copy. I've run into this on another computer that my stepson owned a few years ago. Eventually it just locked up and wouldn't work, cost several hundred dollars to get a legal Microsoft window program loaded into it.
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Microsoft Office is not included. I found it on Ebay as a download for $45.00. It works fine.