I know the platform box PC does not show Win 8 as available, but it does show Win 8 is available as a download. Do you trust the download?
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H & R Block web site http://www.hrblock.com/tax-software/premium.html does not mention supporting Windows 8 on downloads. Look under computer requirements. Probably, they would try to support 8 asap. Call H & R/email them using googled website or just try the download. Comment/Question on this year's download software version "last year they promised it ran on Window 7 but it didn't......" Worth a double check on 8. The retail package (omitting Windows 8 on its list) may not be able to run 8 so I would try the download version if you just gotta run Windows 8.
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No sure, although when I check PC info, it says Windows 8, So 'm assuming just the consumer version.
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Yes. Even though it shows Windows 8, it has been shipped for several months with Win8.1 installed.
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Yup! Check out one of the images for the box and you'll see the win 8 compatibility sticker
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Mine did not either, but if you're fairly knowledgeable about computers it's pretty self explanatory! Also, I feel that I should put this caution out there for you & others who may be interested in this PC even though I've been pretty happy with it up to this point: a couple times I've noticed a message in the lower right-hand corner that states this is NOT an authentic copy of Windows 7 running on the computer?!? Not sure why this message would pop-up occasionally as it does if it's not the case, but since I get free software from school I'm going to try and re-install Windows 7 from them so for me it's not a big deal, though others may want to be careful and ask about this the seller... Mine did not either, but if you're fairly knowledgeable about computers it's pretty self explanatory! Also, I feel that I should put this caution out there for you & others who may be interested in this PC even though I've been pretty happy with it up to this point: a couple times I've noticed a message in the lower right-hand corner that states this is NOT an authentic copy of Windows 7 running on the computer?!? Not sure why this message would pop-up occasionally as it does if it's not the case, but since I get free software from school I'm going to try and re-install Windows 7 from them... » Read More Mine did not either, but if you're fairly knowledgeable about computers it's pretty self explanatory! Also, I feel that I should put this caution out there for you & others who may be interested in this PC even though I've been pretty happy with it up to this point: a couple times I've noticed a message in the lower right-hand corner that states this is NOT an authentic copy of Windows 7 running on the computer?!? Not sure why this message would pop-up occasionally as it does if it's not the case, but since I get free software from school I'm going to try and re-install Windows 7 from them so for me it's not a big deal, though others may want to be careful and ask about this the seller... « Show Less
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I ordered it for my son and wanted Windows 7. The one I ordered was advertised as having such, but it arrived with that terrible Windows 8. Otherwise, it is a very impressive machine. I have seriously considered ordering one for myself.
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Not the one I purchased but was offered an upgrade if needed. As far as a PC don't know because I never tried? Hope this helps.
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It comes with Windows 8 and you can get a free update to 8.1. Honestly I wasn't all that crazy about Win 8, BUT once I got it, it didn't take that long to get used to it, and with a few tweaks, you can make it work more like Win 7 or before, there is a free program called Classic Shell http://www.classicshell.net/ that works great for making Win 8 look and work more like previous versions. The biggest issue is not having a start button on the desktop, and loading up in the apps menu instead of the desktop, this program takes care of that.Wretha
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Mine has win 8.1 on it. You can tell when you turn it on and if it has the windows logo in the left corner it's windows 8.1. Even if it comes with win 8.0 it is just an update from the windows store after you install a certain update to allow it from the store. The. There is the windows 8.1 update. It adds a lot of fixes to 8.1
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Windows 8 is not listed as an option on the box, I use it on Windows 7, hope this helps.
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I am still using win 7 but I read in other reviews that it is win 8 compatible. And no negative reviews of the latter
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At the time I bought it, it came with Windows 7.If I had the ear of the manufacturer, I'd suggest they stay with Windows 7 since it's not a touch-screen computer and Windows 8 is kind of wasted on machines without a touch-screen interface.
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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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Hi, It comes with Windows 8 Pro 64 bit, with downgrade rights to Windows 7 pro 64bit. Thanks, PCrush
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When I bought it several months ago Windows 8.1 was not available. I'm fairly sure 8.1 is there now if you purchase this machine.
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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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If you choose the "pc download" option on "platform" the code will be available for immediate use. I don't think they even send the box.. :)