Does this come with windows 8 or 7 pro?
472750
It comes with Windows 8 but you can download Classic Shell free and configure it so that once the Windows 8 GUI opens, you click on one of the windows and it opens to look and act exactly like Windows 7. You won't know the difference.
944450
Windows 7 Pro came pre-installed with upgrade disks for windows 8. The original 'load' was very basic with not many add-ons(nice).
535755
To my knowledge it only comes with Windows 8. We bought ours a couple yrs ago and 8 was all it was loaded with.
182010
Mine came with Windows 7 professional installed and with recovery disks for Windows 8 should you want to upgrade.
888458
No you need the cheaper 'upgrade' version because you are technically upgrading from win8 regular to pro.
768318
Not sure whether it was a PRO version or not, but definitely windows 8, NOT 8.1!
478684
Mine came with Windows 7 Professional. Not sure about the warranty but that hasn't been an issue. Note that Office is Open rather than Microsoft.
321686
It comes with Windows 8 pro. After the automatic updates are downloaded and installed it will get updated to Windows 8.1 pro
213664
Not sure what it came with. I thought Windows 8 but I was able to upgrade to 8.1 PRO for free. I checked the little documentation that came with the unit and it does not state what OS it included when I purchased it.
373291
This one does NOT come with Windows 7 or any Windows OS. If you are a student, you can get Windows 8 for 80 bucks. Use your student email or any .edu email address. The upgrade to Windows 8 Pro is 69.99 and you just have to request for a back up disc to use as an installation disk. As far as this Z-Box, I did have a hard time installing the drivers to successfully install Windows. Make sure you read up on the manual. After you get everything set up, it works like a charm. Make sure you get a cd/dvd usb drive as well. This doesn't come with DVD drive. Hope it helps, write back if you need anything. This one does NOT come with Windows 7 or any Windows OS. If you are a student, you can get Windows 8 for 80 bucks. Use your student email or any .edu email address. The upgrade to Windows 8 Pro is 69.99 and you just have to request for a back up disc to use as an installation disk. As far as this Z-Box, I did have a hard time installing the drivers to successfully install Windows. Make sure you read up on the manual. After you get everything set up, it works like a charm. Make sure you get a cd/dvd usb drive as well. This doesn't come with DVD drive. Hope it helps, write back if you need... » Read More This one does NOT come with Windows 7 or any Windows OS. If you are a student, you can get Windows 8 for 80 bucks. Use your student email or any .edu email address. The upgrade to Windows 8 Pro is 69.99 and you just have to request for a back up disc to use as an installation disk. As far as this Z-Box, I did have a hard time installing the drivers to successfully install Windows. Make sure you read up on the manual. After you get everything set up, it works like a charm. Make sure you get a cd/dvd usb drive as well. This doesn't come with DVD drive. Hope it helps, write back if you need anything. « Show Less
1454788
It comes with windows 7 preinstalled. If you want 8 you have to recover into 8.
1454791
This system is preinstalled with Windows 7 Professional software and also comes with a license and media for Windows 8 Pro software. You may only use one version of the Windows software at a time. Switching between versions will require you to uninstall one version and install the other version.
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
198613
When I purchased this PC in July, 2014, it was Windows 7 Pro. I would check very carefully now because Windows 7 may not be available from manufacturers now. Windows 8 isn't too bad, and with the right start menu software that can be found online for free, it actually works better than I thought. Besides,a free upgrade to Windows 10 will be available very soon.
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Yes. The computer already comes licensed for Windows 8 Pro. Windows 7 Pro is preinstalled by Lenovo through Microsoft Downgrade Rights Program (basically, the same deal as most Windows 7 preloaded systems nowadays). You can use Windows 7 Pro as long as you want to. When you are ready to upgrade, simply install Windows 8 Pro from the disks provided.
373290
This one does NOT come with Windows 7 or any Windows OS. If you are a student, you can get Windows 8 for 80 bucks. Use your student email or any .edu email address. The upgrade to Windows 8 Pro is 69.99 and you just have to request for a back up disc to use as an installation disk. As far as this Z-Box, I did have a hard time installing the drivers to successfully install Windows. Make sure you read up on the manual. After you get everything set up, it works like a charm. Make sure you get a cd/dvd usb drive as well. This doesn't come with DVD drive. Hope it helps, write back if you need anything.
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No, this model comes with Windows 8.1, 64-bit. You can upgrade rather easily using the link in the System control panel. However, it may be less expensive for you to just buy a PC with 8.1 Pro pre-installed. Good luck!