What does it mean "Genuine Windows 7 Professional Upgradable to Genuine Windows 8 Pro"? Pay extra to get Window 8?
480155
Mine came with Windows 7 Professional installed, and 2 "restore" CDs for Windows 8, or at least that's what they are labeled. Honestly, I like Windows 7 so well that I'm not worried about pursuing Windows 8, especially since this model doesn't have a touchscreen.
480156
No it is a free upgrade. Windows 7 is still preferred in most corporate environments and Win 8 offers few benefits if you don't have a touch screen so they are giving you the option to upgrade in the future. It is a no strings attached deal.
147306
The unit comes with Windows 7 Pro pre-installed via downgrade rights from Windows 8 Pro.
457979
It is Windows 7 Pro and comes with CD's to upgrade to Windows 8 OS and drivers
709249
It is preintalled with windows 7 pro. You will have a win 8 license but would have to install/upgrade yourself
103302
The current (5/30/14) version on Amazon is advertised as being configured with Windows 7 Home Premium. It had better come with that I just ordered it and I really don't like W8. I bought a W8 laptop for my nieces birthday and set it up for her then she loaded 8.1 and a lot of system changed.
1271252
Windows 7 Pro comes installed on this computer. The license is attached to the computer.
809128
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.
203156
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.
2190028
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.
605483
It comes with Windows 7 Professional pre-installed, but you can upgrade it to Windows 8 Pro via its disc.
494016
I think it comes with just the standard.... I just got a notice to download windows 8.1 but don't think that's "pro"
554260
I was able to upgrade to Windows 8.1 for free through a download offered to me in the same manner as a regular update. The system information just says I have Windows 8.1 and gives no version. Since I have 8.1, I can't go back to determine which version of Windows 8 came installed on the computer. I don't know about Windows Professional.
1450193
I'm sure the upgrade is free. They're doing this to keep people from waiting for the release of Windows 7 before they buy a new computer.
432532
Windows 7 is installed. There's $14.95 deal for a do it yourself upgrade to 8, but if you've never done a similar thing before it can be a challenge.
568068
Sorry, I have no idea. As I said in my review, I had a professional install my Windows 7.
1461318
I have Windows 7 professional on mine. I may have paid extra to have professional vs. home.
254566
Mine came loaded with Windows 7, but it has an official Windows 8 sticker on the bottom. Win 8 may be included somehow, but I'm just not interested enough to find out where.