Customers often highlight the ease of use and stability of Windows 8.1 Professional, with many praising its smooth installation and compatibility with existing programs. Positive feedback also mentions the operating system's features and functionality. However, some users express concerns regarding the user interface and the additional cost for certain media functionalities.
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Windows 8.1 PRO OS
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I choose Windows 8.1 PRO OS for my computer build. I enjoy the customizable Tiled desktop and I also toggle back to the older Windows 7 looking desktop when I need to.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use, Stability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very user friendly software
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Windows 8 is a very user friendly operating system, it's easy to navagate through diffrent applications and webpages as well. There is added security to windows defender, WIth windows compatibility adding older programs is a snap. It has a very tasteful new Metro screen to replace the start menu. All around great software.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Operating system
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Even Windows is better on a Mac!
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The Windows operating system works flawlessly on my Mac. Parallels is a must, and makes the MacBook Pro the best for OSX and Windows operating systems.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Next Step Forward
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The new Windows software is intuitive and easy to use. No problems with installation. Slight learning curve to use it effectively. Like anything else really. Works great with touch enabled computers.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
sooo much better than OSX
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I really like 8.1 Pro. It has all the features Win 7 has plus a few ehancements to make the OS even more user friendly.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Features
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it!
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Took me years to switch over to Windows 8, but I love it. Great features, great changes...my family loves it too.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
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User interface
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Where's Windows 7?
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works fine with start button download, and switch to desktop instead of tiles. Tiles are great for tablets and phones, not desktops
I would recommend this to a friend
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Operating system
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
windows 8.1 is the best
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We like windows 7 better windows 8.1.
We needed a new OS.
Did not want to wait for Windows 10.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Operating system
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love the 8.1 pro
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i'd been holding out, using Windows 7 ultimate......but Iswitched to 8.1 pro and glad I did
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Manditory operating system due to memory
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Needed the windows 8 pro for the amount of memory on my new system build (>16gb).
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great thanks
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Easy job well done except I lost Microsoft office products which I had to reload
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Pretty good
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Not the biggest fan of Windows 8. I come from an IT background of Windows 7 Pro for work and Mac OS X for personal/schooling/previous employment. Just takes a while to get used to.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Features
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
excellent as always
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This is a great operating system and i really enjoy the new features.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Operating system
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good operating system.
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Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit o/s works well in my home office.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good OS
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Windows 8 is faster and more efficient than Windows 7
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
I gets the job done.
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I needed windows to run with parallels on my Mac. This was exactly what I was looking for. I didn't purchase it with any other expectations than that.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Efficient
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Workable program Easy to use for a non computer person Fast enough
I would recommend this to a friend
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Operating system
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User interface
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Not as good as Windows 7 Ultimate.
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Windows 8.1 would be awesome if it wasn't for the apps. Apps are nice for a phone, but not a desktop/laptop. And for some reason I keep having to use task manager to fully end the apps even after closing them out. All's well that ends well, good-bye user friendliness.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
install problems/
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Had to update computer programs to run this program,which caused interfacing problems with multiple other programs I have- even my printer.
The program itself doesn't seem to want to respond to my traditional editing language .Its vocabulary seems to use what it thinks is a simpler language-frustrating to make it learn my vocabulary.
BUT concept is great!!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
windows pro
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like it just wish it came with office on it. you would think that would come with windows pro
