Windows 7 CD: does this come with the Windows 7 CD in case you need to re-install the operating system?
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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.
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Hi Galen, yes all Windows 7 computers we offer come with genuine and fresh copy of Windows 7 OS, an original installation disc and a COA license sticker applied on tower. The Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is a special security label that means it is a licensed Microsoft software. Your computer will always check for updates automatically and install as they are released from Microsoft.
1231991
This computer will come with the Windows 7 Disk. If you order one, and for some reason do not receive a disk, simply contact our Customer Service department.
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Each version of Windows 7 comes with BOTH the 32 and 64-bit discs. They're on seperate discs but your product key is interchangable (you cannot instal 1 machine with 32-bit and 1 with 64-bit however). I just got my copy of 7 Professional through the MSDNAA and I have to tell you: BEST OS from Microsoft yet!
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Yes. Any computer loaded with Microsoft Windows must contain Restore CD. If a seller doesn't provide that and its not an authentic disc, they are selling the system illegally and you should report them.
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It comes with a CD, and the instructions claim that it works on Windows 7 and 8, but I found that to be false. I sent it back for a refund.
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Eric, this unit actually comes with Windows 7 see the specs below, AZ listing information is wrong, we have informed them of the error. Operating System: Genuine Windows 7 Professional Operating System Architecture: 64-bit
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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
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The machine comes preloaded with Windows 7 Professional 64bit already. You're good to go. The supplied recovery media is for Windows 8, however. Re-installing Windows 7 will be difficult. I'd recommend preforming a complete system backup to an external harddrive as soon as you get the machine.
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Already has windows 7 installed. The box comes with several CD's that let u install windows 8 if u want it.
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Windows 7 came pre-installed. No OS disk was provided. The only option is to make a recovery disk.
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Manny, Thank you for the question. Our systems will ship with the Windows 7 recovery disk. It will recovery the operating system only. You might be required to download driver software from HP. We include a new Windows 7 disk with proper COA sticker and product key, not a factory HP recovery disk. Thank you, Jason
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No. It's just the computer. And it was supposed to come with Windows 7. Technically, it did, but they didn't include the complete serial number, so when we had problems with the computer, we had to buy Windows 7. Customer service with the company we bought it from was almost non-existent. It took several days to get an e-mail response and they never did fix the serial number issue. The computer has worked OK since taking it to Best Buy (which was another hassle), but I would be very reluctant to recommend the computer or the seller.
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Yes mine came with the recovery disk. Also fresh install of win 7 was on the pc.
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Mine came with a Windows 7 Professional installation CD, presumably that was the OS installed before I replaced it with Linux.
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Yes, it has Windows 7 Professional installed; however, the back-up disc, should reinstallation be required, is Windows 8 "upgrade."
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Windows 7 comes pre-installed and mine came with an upgrade disk for Windows 8, should I ever decide to upgrade.