Does it come with Windows Pro or Windows home 8.1?
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Sadly, even though it is a ThinkPad it comes with the non-Pro version of Win 8.1.
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Mine came with Windows 8.1, and then you naturally get the usual updates from Microsoft.
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No, it comes with Windows 7 Pro. I recently bought several of these for my company.
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It comes with Windows 7 Pro 64bit installed, and Windows 8 Pro COA. Keyboard is Backlight.
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It came with the Win8 std version. But I've already upgraded to 8.1 for free at MS Shop
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Hmmm... I thought Amazon had straightened this out. When I ordered mine the add specified Windows 7 Pro, but it actually came with Window 7 Home. I got a $50.00 refund because of the error. Let Amazon know.
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When I received mine, it was Windows 7 Pro with Windows 8 Pro discs (for upgrade).
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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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It comes with Windows 7 Pro 64bit installed, and Windows 8 Pro COA.Keyboard is Backlight.
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Mine came with windows 8. I removed it and installed 7. Made the mistake of reinstalling 8.1 and still hate it.
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The laptop comes with Windows 8.1 Standard installed. The standard edition will not let you join the laptop to an active directory domain or use the Hyper-V hypervisor to create virtual machines, among other things. I think the upgrade to Pro can be found for around $100.
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I bought the computer last September and it came with Windows 8 and not 8.1
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This model already comes with Windows 8 Pro license and recovery disks. You can install it at any time. Most resellers don't do the installations because all products must be factory sealed when the reach end users (if it's a brand new item). It's easy to install yourself, just follow the instructions.
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It comes with Windows 8 and once you get it and it does its windows updates you can get windows 8.1 for free from the store app.
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The new machine came with Windows 8.1 installed, but it was not Windows 8.1 Pro. All I did was buy the Pro upgrade and install it. The upgrade is not a CD. All you get is serial number that you enter during the upgrade process. So you have a choice, buy the serial number on line and get it immediately or buy the serial number that comes in the box and upgrade after receiving the box.
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The Aspire does not come with Windows 8 Pro but you can upgrade for $80 (about). The $39 price is only for people upgrading from an older version of Windows. I upgraded my S7-391-9886 to Pro but don't really see any advantage to upgrading and probably would not do it again.
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It comes with windows 7 Pro preindtslled with a disc and product key for reinstalling if necessary. It is a clean install