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Microsoft Windows 10 Pro DVD-ROM [Old Version]

Platform : Windows 10
3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 385 ratings
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About this item

  • Windows 10 gives you the best experience for starting fast and getting things done
  • Windows Hello is the password-free sign-in that gives you the fastest, most secure way to unlock your Windows devices
  • Windows 10 delivers comprehensive protection – including antivirus, firewall, internet protections, and more
  • BitLocker data encryption and protection help keep your information safe
  • Hyper-V functionality lets you create virtual machines, while Remote Desktop allows you to log in from a different computer

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.79 x 5.79 x 5.79 inches; 2.82 ounces
  • Manufacturer recommended age ‏ : ‎ 8 months and up
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ FQC-08788
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ October 10, 2012
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Microsoft
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01019TDJ8
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 385 ratings

Product Description

Windows 10 Pro includes all the features of Windows 10 Home, plus business functionality for encryption, remote log-in, creating virtual machines, and more. With Windows 10 Pro, you’ll always have the latest features and security. Experience faster start-ups, a familiar yet expanded Start menu, and great new ways to get stuff done.

From the manufacturer

Do things confidently.

Windows 10 was developed using feedback from millions of people, so you can feel confident that Windows 10 works the way you want it to. Additionally, Windows 10 helps you stay current for a worry-free experience with the greatest features and our latest protection against viruses, phishing and malware.

A web that works the way you do.

The all-new browser is great for getting things done online. Write or type directly on webpages and easily share the mark-ups; you'll also like reading online articles free of distractions. The address bar gives you personalized recommendations to get you quickly to your online destination.

Take your gaming further.

Great Xbox titles, the best of Xbox Live, and your Xbox community, achievements, and game collection via the Xbox app. You can even use your Xbox controller and stream Xbox One games on your home Windows 10 PC, laptop, or tablet. (1)

Do things across your devices.

Take your movies, music, and photos with you across all your devices with OneDrive. Plus, with OneDrive, you get 15GB of free storage space.

Do things magically.

Cortana (2) is your truly personal digital assistant who learns more about you over time. Cortana works across all your devices, from phone to tablet to PC, to help you do more and forget less.

(1) Features only available in supported games in Xbox Live supported countries. See xbox.com/live/countries. Limited number of games available in 2015 support cross-device play; additional games to follow. Stream to one device at a time; streaming with multiplayer from Xbox One requires network connection and Xbox Live Gold membership (sold separately); Gold also required for multiplayer play on Xbox One. DirectX 12 only available with supported games and graphics chips.

(2) Cortana available in select global markets at launch. Cortana experience may vary by region and device.

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Customer reviews

3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5 out of 5
385 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the speed and ease of installation of the software. For example, they mention it's very quick and easy to set up and install. That said, some complain about the product key. Opinions are mixed on the USB, value, and performance.

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78 customers mention58 positive20 negative

Customers find the installation process of the software very quick. They say that the USB stick install is much faster than installing Windows from DVD, and that it practically set-up itself automatically. They also mention that the OS install was the easiest and most painless process they've had with an OS. Overall, customers describe the software as user friendly and quick.

"...However, I will say a few things:1. The new USB stick install is so much faster than installing Windows from DVD that I cannot even..." Read more

"...Win 10 is sleek in appearance. A clean install is relatively painless...." Read more

"...certain is that this Flash drive OS install was the easiest, most painless process I've had with an OS installation, and I thought Win7 was pretty..." Read more

"Well packaged for a Microsoft product; however, installation is extremely problematic on my new Dell desktop running WIN 8.1...." Read more

51 customers mention39 positive12 negative

Customers like the quality of the product. They mention that it's a fantastic OS, an excellent product, and a great system for gaming software. Some say that the quality for the flash drive is very reasonable.

"...Overall it's a good OS. I was not planning on getting it when I did. I was running my system with Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit for several years...." Read more

"...Installs quickly, Windows 10 itself is a pretty fantastic OS compared to 8 and really enjoying it...." Read more

"...As far as this is concerned the USB 3.0 drive loaded with Win 10 Pro is nice...." Read more

"...No hardware issues no driver issues.....can't beat that...." Read more

23 customers mention19 positive4 negative

Customers like the speed of the product. They mention that it's very quick to load without exception or glitch. They also say that the installation process is relatively fast.

"...Several big improvements. First there is a much much faster boot time which is why the got rid of the hibernate mode...." Read more

"good:its quick and snappy os. im using it on x99 with 16gb ramugly:has builtin spyware. you can disable it though...." Read more

"...The product was delivered as expected, relatively fast delivery considering that i reside overseas, tracking was updated regularely bu amazon and..." Read more

"...Beyond that this operating system works very smoothly and quick...." Read more

9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the software. They mention that it has a very cool design, a well thought out GUI design, and a nice way to use Windows 10. They also appreciate the better layout than Windows 7, and the better form factor than optical media.

"...Win 10 is sleek in appearance. A clean install is relatively painless...." Read more

"...The look is pretty neat and I am getting used to it, but I think I will end up liking it more than Windows 7...." Read more

"...Lots and menus have become more colorful, and perhaps MS has gone overboard with trying to make things look friendly. But it functions fine...." Read more

"pretty nice way to use windows 10 install" Read more

65 customers mention43 positive22 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the thumb drive. Some mention that it works flawlessly, and the computer is working more efficiently and safely. However, others say that it wouldn't start up unless they put the BIOS in Legacy mode.

"...Other than that Windows 10 works very well and seems to suck it up when old stuff is jammed into it.JJK" Read more

"...It would work one week, and start crashing constantly after an update. Sometimes it took a few weeks to get it straightened out...." Read more

"...drawer, but overall it's been a positive experience, and the OS is working well." Read more

"better then 8 by miles and superior to the home version. Works well with video games and was simple to install in a new rig...." Read more

19 customers mention7 positive12 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the USB. Some find it handy when they don't have a disk drive, and mention the computer boots from USB. However, others say the product key worked fine, but the actual USB was corrupted and unable to install.

"...Nothing was on the USB. This would suck for someone who is building a computer and no backup laptop/pc...." Read more

"...I love the USB stick as installation media. (You get a USB flash drive instead of a CD to install from.)..." Read more

"The USB drive could have been better constructed, looked like the cheapest USB drive I've ever came across...." Read more

"...This review is one star because both usbs were corrupted on arrival...." Read more

13 customers mention8 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the software. Some mention that it's worth the price of admission, a great buy, and absolutely worth it. Others say that it is over-priced and the cheapest USB drive they have ever come across.

"...Get it. It is small and free." Read more

"...This did the trick fine.It's Microsoft, so it's way over-priced...." Read more

"...A little pricey at $200, but Windows 10 Pro seems to be worth the price of admission so far." Read more

"...A little more money, but absolutely worth it." Read more

15 customers mention0 positive15 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the product key. They mention that it doesn't work, it's stolen, and the software is useless without it.

"When I received the first package there was no product key and the thumb drive was stuck in the product key pouch...." Read more

"...2 of them do not have a valid Product Key Codes. These are all sealed/wrapped and look like the one I have purchased directly from Microsoft...." Read more

"...Later as trying to adjust some setting, said product key was "used" when I went to register in Microsoft...." Read more

"Do not buy this item. When it arrived the product key I received did not work...." Read more

Don't bother
2 Stars
Don't bother
It's Windows on a USB drive. You install it. It comes with a product key.The only thing that worked was the product key.The USB stick wouldn't install on a clean, brand new Kingston SSD. It would always fail before installation finished. I thought maybe I got a faulty drive and sighed in disappointment. Then I tried on a formatted 5400RPM old WD HDD I had lying around, and that failed too.Do I did what anyone would do: Downloaded the ISO off the Microsoft website, grabbed an old 8GB Sony USB stick I found on the floor in a dirty old abandoned house, used Rufus to create a USB boot drive, and it installed the first time, with no issue on the Kingston SSD.I would simply advice buying a product key digitally. The physically media was entirely useless. Unless you really want a 16GB flash drive that says "Windows" on it.
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blogthis
5.0 out of 5 stars Windows Update cannot be stopped and will drive you absolutely crazy!! Otherwise WAY BETTER than Win 8, and USB setup is great.
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2015
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I'm not going to write another big, pretty, detailed, lengthy review of Windows 10, only to have it deleted again like Microsoft did when they removed and reissued the original Windows 10 part number (which caused ALL original reviews to be wiped from Amazon......).

However, I will say a few things:

1. The new USB stick install is so much faster than installing Windows from DVD that I cannot even estimate it without sounding like I'm exaggerating - literally many TIMES faster to reinstall. Very nice.

2. For Windows 10, Microsoft listened to most Windows 8 complaints and got it mostly right. I say "mostly" because the BIG annoyance is they took away full control of the Windows Update feature -- so it just runs nonstop and you can't stop it! This is a major problem for countless good reasons, and they REALLY need to patch to bring back the full control of updates. Very bad.

3. Drivers, drivers, drivers. They're always a problem, but I'm impressed how hard Microsoft really did try in this version of Windows to automatically download from the internet the proper drivers for your devices. This is a double-edge sword, though, because when Win10 goes nuts trying to auto-update itself (that you cannot stop!) it might install a wrong driver and cause BIG problems. This gets back to my point of needing full control back for updates..

4. Privacy does not exist per se by default. There are countless guides out there to follow, for making tons of changes to Windows 10 default settings to add back in your privacy. And by NO PRIVACY AT ALL, I mean even the simplest of courtesy's like not having people just walk into my private wifi network or track in the cloud my every mouse click. If you can believe it, Windows 10 defaults to letting anyone in the world walk right into your wifi network and use it if you've friended them at some point in your life. That's outrageous, and only one of hundreds of insulting settings everyone's complaining about. I'd imagine in the future this over-the-top aggressive lack of privacy will lead to lawsuits for Microsoft, but for now I guess they're getting to data-mine everyone who just goes with their new horribly in-your-face-invasive default settings. Very, very bad.

Overall, AFTER many manual tweaks, and a few months of patches, I'm liking it better now... but still needs work!
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J. Dixon
1.0 out of 5 stars Installation was a bear, and the USB I got was not WIN 10 Pro version
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2016
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Well packaged for a Microsoft product; however, installation is extremely problematic on my new Dell desktop running WIN 8.1. The installation instructions are nil. They say to set up your computer to boot to the USB drive. Well, in new computers running WIN 8.1, that is a multi-step process, and I had to go to Dell and Microsoft and other blogs to finally get clear instructions. WIN 8.1 does not allow easy access to BIOS to make the boot order change, and the direct access to BIOS (needed to change boot order) now goes through an intermediate step - UEFI. Once in and changed, a re-start is needed and you must navigate to the 'file manager' and locate "SETUP" stored on the USB drive. This latter step is never mentioned! THEN, if you have an internet connection, the set up program looks for updates. This takes an inordinately long time. After that, installation of WIN 10 PRO begins. I'll update later if WIN 10 PRO is actually worth all this effort; but as is the installation using the USB drive is a PITA. I would have thought that with all their (Microsoft) expertise, they would have come up with a much more user-friendly and easier way to upgrade one of their own OS (WIN 8.1) systems. This is like driving square pegs into round holes. And, in case you're wondering, I have lots of computer experience, a new DELL desktop with plenty of RAM, and a high speed internet connection. So, it ain't me, folks. :-) PS Only reason I did this was my employer required WIN 10 PRO for its "security features," otherwise I would have sent this USB back pronto.
Update: Few days after my nightmare installation, I have WIN 10 Pro up and running, or so I thought. I could not seem to get the encryption application or feature to load and install, and it supposedly comes with WIN 10 Pro. After Googling and reading, I go to Microsoft for help. The agent examines my machine, and tells me I do not have WIN 10 Pro, but rather WIN 10 Home. Huh? I paid for, and the retail packaging said "PRO." But, alas, it was not - it was HOME, and that was why the encryption feature (BitLocker) was not installed. It was never on the USB drive to begin with. So, and I do not blame Amazon, because they are wonderful about issues like this; whoever sold this USB WIN 10 Pro to Amazon either deliberately or inadvertently put the wrong software on the USB drive. I think it may have been counterfeit, because since the installation, my mouse and computer have been behaving erratically, and my Anti-Malware software detected hits; and that was unusual. So, I had to send it back for a refund. Thanks, Amazon, for standing behind your customers; but, buyers of this software -- beware.
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Álvaro
4.0 out of 5 stars funciona
Reviewed in Spain on December 7, 2017
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Viene un usb genérico con el w10 pro pero el de 32b. Me descargue el de 64 de la pagina de windows e instale. La licencia, que viene en una pegatina, funciona.
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