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Microsoft - Windows 8.1 - Physical - English

Model:
WN7-00578
SKU:
1805813
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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 793 reviews

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85%
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to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers consistently note Windows 8.1's ease of use and performance as significant strengths, with many praising its compatibility and relatively smooth installation. However, some users express dissatisfaction with the user interface and find the price point to be a drawback. A few also reported issues with DVD playback and hard drive failures. Overall, opinions are mixed, highlighting both the operating system's strengths and areas needing improvement.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • SHOULD KEPT MY WINDOWS 7

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    I BOUGHT WIN 8..ITS NOT THAT USER FRIENDLY..WINDOW 8 HAS FEWER CODECS THAN WINDOWS 7..HAD ISSUES WITH VIDEO STREAMING..I SHOULD HAVE KEPT MY WINDOWS 7..MY COMPUTER HAD NO ISSUES

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • What Alternative Is There?

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    There isn't really any way around it. You have to have windows, and since Microsoft pretty much abandons earlier versions, you have to update. They have you right where they want you.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • simple to set up

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    It us a decent product the only thing I didn't like was the fact of it turning my touch screen computer into a non touch screen other than that I like all the extra features provided

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Works great. My Mac worked seamless with the produ

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    It was a good value for the money you spent. It was so easy to install, and use right out of the box.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great camera for beginners

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    Great camera for beginners!Great camera for beginners

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great product

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    Price was very competitive. Installation was very timely!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    not like windows 7 but it will do

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    you can take a guess on how i feel about this product. but its the turning of a new page and it is still better than buying a mac.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great software for my daughter.

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    My daughter is the one who asked me to buy the software for her. She said it was very useful.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great

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    Far better operating system than Apple. Apple is bad!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Unable to load new software.

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    Would have been nice if the salesperson informed about loading onto a laptop with Windows Vista. Do not have orginal disk, so it will not allow me to load it.. Thanks!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • its great

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    Windows 8.1 is a lot better than 8. It is very easy to install. I definitely recommend it.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • upgrade!

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    I'm very pleased with my windows upgrade. Windows made many good changes to the software.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • It's not windows best program by far

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    I think windows needs to work out a better program. It's ok once you can get used to it being completely different but just still not up to windows where it should be!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • works great

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    Glad I bought this and on sale too. Would buy again

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • great product, i'm a windows fan

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    great product, i'm a windows fan love the two modes

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • To pricy

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    It is a good product but I only used it once and it cost 131 dollars with interest

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • best software ever!

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    I installed this new windows software on my old acer laptop and it's just awesome!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • I would not recommend windows 8 to anyone

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    I did not like windows 8 and I have now updated to windows 10 and I like it very much. I have already recommended to my friends to update to windows 10.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Awesome keyboard

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    We bought this for my son who is building his own gaming computer. He loves it.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Windows 8.1

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    Not sure I like it, very different from Windows 7. If you have a Windows phone, it'll be a smooth transition.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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