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Windows 8.1 Pro System Builder OEM DVD 64-Bit

Windows 8.1 Pro System Builder OEM DVD 64-Bit

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» Operating Systems: Windows 8
» Vendor: Microsoft
» Amazon.com Sales Rank: #46 in Software (includes all Amazon titles)
» Shipping weight: 3.2 ounces
» Media: DVD-ROM / CD-ROM
» ASIN: B00F3ZN0CC
» Average Customer Review
     
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Product Features
»  It plays as hard as it works. Windows 8.1 gives you the power to quickly browse, watch movies, play games, polish your resume, and pull together a killer presentation - all on a single PC.
»  The Start screen. Personalize your Start screen with your favorite news, friends, social networks, and apps. Customizable colors and backgrounds and four different tile sizes make your device as unique as you are.
»  The apps you want. In addition to great built-in apps for e-mail, people, photos and video editing, you can also download thousands of popular apps from the Windows Store, including Netflix, ESPN, Skype, and Halo: Spartan Assault.

Software Description
Use of this OEM System Builder Channel software is subject to the terms of the Microsoft OEM System Builder License. This software is intended for pre-installation on a new personal computer for resale. This OEM System Builder Channel software requires the assembler to provide end user support for the Windows software and cannot be transferred to another computer once it is installed. To acquire Windows software with support provided by Microsoft please see our full package "Retail" product offerings.

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Average Customer Review
129 Reviews
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25 of 31 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Not As Bad As You've Heard, November 27, 2013
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This review is from: Windows 8.1 Pro System Builder OEM DVD 64-Bit (Software)
This is the single license OEM version which means you can only install it on one PC (no license transfer allowed) and there is no tech support from Microsoft but if you're buying this version, you probably already know that. This version has the 8.1 upgrade patches baked in so you don't have suffer through the (free) update if you have the 8.0 version and that alone is worth it for me. Some of the highlights with 8.1 include the ability to boot to the desktop as well as customization tweaks with wallpapers and the app start screen.

I've docked it one star due to the confusing start screen/app screen/desktop layout. I don't think it really works that well and seems needlessly complicated.The modern/metro apps are often cartoonish and sort of a waste. Also, there is no easy way to set up an PC account unless you have a Microsoft account as well and that might very well be a deal breaker for some. On the plus side, the backup feature is simplified and works very well and... Read more
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31 of 41 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Flexible and Versitile OS, November 17, 2013
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This review is from: Windows 8.1 Pro System Builder OEM DVD 64-Bit (Software)
Windows 8.1 does a good job of polishing the new Windows functionality added in Windows 8. Windows 8 was a little rough around the edges in some ways.
Windows 8 and 8.1 are basically improved versions of Windows 7 that also have the ability to OPTIONALLY run Windows Store (tablet/touch optimized) apps as well. The benefit of this is that it gives you the ability to use one OS and set of applications on any device including a multi-monitor desktop, laptop, tablet, or some hybrid combination of those. There is a bit of a learning curve with Windows 8.x, but once you spend a little time with it and configure it for the device it's installed on, you can move seamlessly between traditional keyboard/mouse optimized desktop programs and full screen touch/tablet optimized apps on the same device depending on what you need to get done. You can even have a tablet that plugs into a docking station and becomes a multi-monitor desktop. This isn't something that can currently be done with... Read more
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Activation Headache, June 20, 2014
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This review is from: Windows 8.1 Pro System Builder OEM DVD 64-Bit (Software)
My Media Center product key overwrote the Windows 8.1 product key. This caused Windows 8.1 activation to fail. A handful of people in forums reported this same problem. I finally had to resort to calling Window tech support which ended up being and hour and a half call as he remotely worked on my Windows installation. Finally, the tech support representative had to issue me a whole new key which activated Windows while preserving Media Center.
Wow. What kind of bug allows the Media Center key to overwrite the Windows key? Frustratingly odd.
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