Does it come with a Windows 8 OEM DVD install Disk? Just wondering because I plan on adding a SSD and then installing it on that.
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It does not provide you recovery DVD but I managed to do it within 3 hours. If you are going to add Samsung SSD, it will be very easy as I did since it gives you migration CD. So all you need to do it, insert their CD that comes with SSD, install the wizard, and migrate all of data from your HDD to SSD, which takes about 10~20 minutes. Then, all I did was resetting (quick format from Windows 8.1) the laptop, and my laptop flies now. If you are going to use other SSD, check http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?37714-G750JW-adding-a-SSD , or google "asus rog SSD installation" and there are plenty of threads available to assist you. Since it pasts a week so you might have done it already, but hope this helped you and enjoy your laptop!
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I had a slightly different experience. Since Microsoft bakes their Windows 8 product keys into an inaccessible part of the BIOS, there is no sticker to give you a Windows 8 product key. When installing an SSD on other Windows 8 laptops (including the one I'm using right now), the install DVD (I ended up having to buy a license of Windows 8) recognized the product key from the BIOS and uses it. On the Asus G750, this doesn't happen... long story short, if you add an SSD and you want a clean install, you're going to need to buy a copy of Windows 8. Still worth it though.
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No, you only will receive a DVD that restores the hard drive to the factory image. OS cds are no longer available from the OEMs.
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Yes you're gonna need to install win8 on the SSD, because the system came with windows installed already. Now the new thing with systems with win8 pre-installed is that the key isn't shown as in win7. So nope there isn't any product key attached. But another option would be to use an imaging software like "acronis" to image the win8 pre-installed. Once you're done with that, you can copy that image to the SSD. This process doesn't need a product key. Hope this helps.
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as I recall the physical part was pretty easy. After that it was like an complete install on a clean hard drive. I bought a DVD of Win7 and installed from that. One thing to remember is that you don't want to defrag an SSD, it can actually damage them. They don't save files like a regular hard disk does.
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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
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Yes it does. But it is a pain in the butt to upgrade a Windows 8 machine. You have to go into the BIOS settings and disable Safe Mode and a few other things. Once you get all of that resolved, it should work perfectly fine. I've had it for about 3 or 4 months now and it is fantastic.
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This is a full install dvd, but only for a clean drive. I'm guessing the one for $199 is an upgrade...I would suggest Win 8.1.
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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.
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It doesn't, just the PC it self. No recovery or installation disc. Genuine windows installed.
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Mike, thank you for responding. I know the terms of an OEM license, but since I already own a Windows 7 Ultimate retail license I was wondering if Windows 8 will have such license. That's why I was wondering if this license was different since I also know that Windows 8 has different license terms than Windows 7.
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it does not have a dvd drive, but you do not need one to install Windows stuff. Ggo to the Microsoft sight and check out getting the whole or part of their package. The price isvery nice for all you get and since it is not actually on your laptop it is always up to date, you do not have to do anything but uusee it
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Mine came with Windows 7 Professional installed. No discs. So I attempted to make my own Windows Recovery discs, and discovered the optical drive would read and write to CD, but DVD was read-only. Contacted seller who is mailing me a replacement optical drive.
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Mine came with windows 8 installed, however if you want another Operating system you may need to install it yourself.
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Oh yea, you'll be good to go for some time. Check the Microsoft site to be sure but according to ZDNET mainstream support for windows 8.1 ends on January 9, 2018 and extended support ends on January 10, 2023. This laptop comes with the Windows 8 operating system pre installed, no CD/DVD,(you can upgrade to Windows 8.1 for free) but gives you the opportunity to make a backup/restore disk set so that if, heaven forbid, something should happen to the hard drive you can reinstall the operating system. This backup/restore disk set that you can make is specific to that particular laptop, meaning you can't use the backup/restore disks on a different pc be it a laptop or desktop. It's a good idea to make the backup/restore disk set because otherwise you'll have to dish out $100 or so for a new OEM Windows 8 disk. Hope this helps :)
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yes and it comes with Windows 8 Cd's so you could upgrade. But a friend of mine told me Windows 8 isn't doing well right now, so don't use the cd yet. Until they fix their issues
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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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Hi Kathryn, this one comes with Windows 7 Pro instead of 8.1 non pro version, a Samsung SSD instead of Kingston and a Western Digital Black HDD instead of the Blue version.