Does it come with the Windows 7 product key (or equivalent)? What does MAR restored mean?
1072286
Mine came with a disc and a product key. Other Sellers may be different. I would suggest reaching out to the seller to make sure that they include both the key and the disc.
1072287
The product key usually comes on top of a Dell computer and this one is visible on this computer. I would suspect MAR restored means restored via machine so it will arrive as a new system that will need some input when starting the first time.
1072288
I don't know about product key the computer does come with windows 7 I am sure you can go to dell and get the product key if needed
2031979
Mine did not come with a restore disk. A restore disk is used when you have to wipe your computer, either if you've received a virus, etc. and need to re-install the operating system.
482444
No it does not. The only installed items are what comes default with Windows 7
610538
Hey Rob,The Dell desktop does come with a restore disk. And that's a big 'Thank God'. Although I bought this pc as a birthday gift for my brother, I also have Windows xp. I am not, computer, savvy enough to advance to Windows 8. And now if something happens with my pc, I just can borrow the restore disk and be up and running again like nothing ever happened. Thanks, Rick
181094
no, if you buy from usedhardware, it comes with a dell disk you boot up and it installs windows 7. For $90 its a great deal.
1332026
It came with windows 7. I emailed the company and told them the situation and they sent an XP hard drive free of charge and didn't want the Windows 7 back. They sent it next day delivery. They were very prompt and helpful.
546058
came with window 7 pro pre-installed, and with a windows 8 disk - I assume there's a downgrade license from window 8 to windows 7 - not sure otherwise
2275255
Christopher, If there's no Windows sticker on your computer, you can look up your product key by going to CONTROL PANEL -&gt; SYSTEM AND SECURITY -&gt; SYSTEM then just look to where it says "Windows Activation" and it lists your product key there. Do not ever share it. If you want a recovery disc, you can likely purchase one directly from Microsoft or make a system restore disc after you've removed the bloatware. Ah, you're correct, answered while tired. For the Activation Key you either have to wade the waters of Lenovo Customer Care to get them to send you one or you have to use a program that looks it up in your registry files. Try using: Product Key Finder - This link discusses the process here: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows-8/a/windows-8-product-key.htm
1642835
no it just came with windows xp installed and a recovery disc , I have since updated to windows 7
963916
Mine has the Reinstall DVD for Windows 7 64 bit, and another DVD for drivers. What I really wanted to ask was for the Restore DVD -- a DVD that will restore the laptop to its original, out of the box state. However, none of the included DVDs provide that, not even the reinstall DVD and driver DVD. I emailed dell support and they agreed to provide me with a replacement drive to assist with my restore process.
1940876
Mine is Win 7 64 - just like it says in the product features and product info sections.
990058
It has been formatted from the factory as NTFS which works with Windows OS, including Windows 7. No need to worry.
1960941
I bought the laptop for someone else, and when I asked that person, he said his copy of Windows is activated, but did not recall exactly how he did it and couldn't find anything with a Windows key on it.
2276674
When I originally purchased the PC it came with Windiws 7 but 2 months later Windows 8 was released therefore I updated to Windows 8 with a certificate that came with the PC
498029
Mine came with windows7.I already sold it, I thought I removed this post from Amazon. Is the post still active? thanks
1563667
It came with Windows installed, and also a generic disc. However, after about two months, I got a message that the Windows was not authentic. The disc would not re-install. I contacted tech support and they walked me through it remotely. It works fine now with "authenticated" Windows.
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Doubt it. They don't really do that anymore, and it's not listed under the "What's in the box" section. More likely it comes with a restore partition.