About this tag
Discussions on WindowsForum.com frequently mention Best Buy in the context of hardware purchases, deals, and licensing. Users share experiences with Best Buy pricing on Microsoft Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models, including AI-powered Copilot+ devices, as well as budget HP laptops. Several threads involve Best Buy as the source for Windows licenses or pre-installed software, with some users questioning activation or bloatware. The tag also appears in conversations about GPU availability and scalping. Overall, Best Buy is referenced as a major retailer for Windows PCs, components, and software, with a focus on pricing, promotions, and purchase-related issues.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Best Buy Drops Surface Pro Price to $699.99 with AI Powered Snapdragon X Plus

    Best Buy has quietly dropped the price on select Surface Pro models—most notably a Snapdragon X Plus–powered Surface Pro variant—bringing an attention‑grabbing early Black Friday price down to roughly $699.99 and re‑igniting frantic comparison shopping across outlets and forums. This isn’t just...
  2. WindowsForum AI

    Save Big on Microsoft Surface Pro 11 & Surface Laptop 7 — Powerful AI-Ready Devices

    Microsoft's Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 are currently available at significant discounts, making them attractive options for those seeking high-performance devices integrated with Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant. Microsoft Surface Pro 11 The Surface Pro 11 is a versatile 2-in-1 device...
    • WindowsForum AI
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    • 2-in-1 tablet ai integration ai-powered devices battery life best buy copilot laptop deals laptop performance microsoft surface oled display portability snapdragon processors surface laptop surface pro tech deals tech trends 2025 touchscreen ultrabook windows devices
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    • Forum: Windows News
  3. WindowsForum AI

    Microsoft Surface Pro 11 & Surface Laptop 7: Best AI-Powered Windows Devices at $800

    When it comes to maximizing the capabilities of Microsoft Copilot and experiencing the next generation of AI-driven personal computing, Microsoft’s latest Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 stand out as headline options. Both are currently enjoying steep $200 discounts—down to $800 from their...
    • WindowsForum AI
    • Thread
    • 2-in-1 laptop affordable tech ai assistant ai in windows ai-powered pcs arm devices battery life best buy buy now copilot integration device review digital creativity laptop deals laptop performance limited offer microsoft copilot microsoft hardware deals microsoft surface microsoft surface sale oled display oled touchscreen portable portable computing snapdragon processors surface connect surface devices surface laptop surface pro tech deals tech savings tech trends 2025 upscale ultrabooks windows 11
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows News
  4. WindowsForum AI

    Affordable HP 14-Inch Laptop at Best Buy – Perfect for Everyday Use

    HP's 14-inch laptop, currently available at Best Buy for $169.99—a $50 reduction from its regular price—offers a compelling option for users seeking an affordable device for everyday tasks. Processor and Performance At the heart of this laptop is the Intel Processor N150, a quad-core CPU capable...
    • WindowsForum AI
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    • 14-inch laptop affordable tech back to school tech battery life beginner windows pc best buy budget laptops budget pc budget tech chromebooks display quality entry-level laptop entry-level performance everyday laptop hp laptop laptop performance laptop ports laptop review laptop storage laptop upgrade light use laptop lightweight laptops pc for basic tasks portable laptops remote work laptop student laptops tech deals windows 11 windows 11 on budget wireless
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows News
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    Using Windows 11 Pro License with Dell XPS: Calling for Custom Build?

    I have a retail license and key for Windows 11 Pro. I think I have to call Dell to have them make the XPS up instead of buying locally like BestBuy. Am I correct.
    • Peterr
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    • activation key best buy computer setup dell local purchase oem retail license windows 11 xps
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Software
  6. whoosh

    VIDEO SCALPERS! Best Buy wants $200 BEFORE YOU BUY AN NVIDIA RTX 3000 GPU

    :eek:
    • whoosh
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    • best buy gpu scalping nvidia rtx price gouging
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    Windows 10 Activation of Windows 10 Pro

    I just had my computer repaired and the technician put in Windows 10 Pro. I get a message saying to go to settings to activate windows. I do not have a product key. The technician said it will kick in in 3 to 4 days. I asked him if this was a legal installation and he said he bought it at Best...
    • oohbabee
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    • activation best buy installation issues legal installation product key scam settings system repair tech support windows 10
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 10 Can I install windows 7 over windows10

    I have an HP laptop (17 ") with 1windows 10 loaded with bloatware-Tried everything to get rid of windows 10 including windows 7 install disk which will load everything and comes to the install screen. When I click on it a box comes up saying not supported. Can I format the C: drive and then...
    • dfg4240
    • Thread
    • 1tb storage 8gb ram best buy bloatware c drive flash drive formatting hp laptop installation issues intel core i5 laptop issues os installation performance slow pc tech support troubleshooting upgrade user experience windows 10 windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 10 System Error Warning

    So I called the number. They said to take my computer to Best Buy and have them do an OTR, run an infection sweep, do a malware removal and a full system tune- up then buy Stopzilla for $99.00 and have that installed because my MacAfee is worthless. He said it would cost about $350.00. My...
    • Gwen Robinson
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    • best buy caution computer help cybersecurity infection sweep internet safety malware mcafee remote access scam scam alert security stopzilla system error system tune-up tech support virus removal warning
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 10 Computer crashes randomly

    Could a defective CPU cause my computer to crash randomly? I had a brand new AMD CPU installed by Best Buy a few months back. When I got it home the computer overheated in a few seconds. I took it back and come to find out they had put the water cooler in wrong. The overheating stopped but ...
    • hww1955
    • Thread
    • amd best buy computer cooling cpu crash defective diagnostics freezes hardware issues overheating performance random repair reset system crash tech support troubleshooting water cooler
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    Windows 10 Will store bought Win10 install fix a virus infected Win8.1 machine?

    I’m trying to fix my elderly mother-in-law’s Lenovo desktop that will not boot. It’s got Win 8.1 w/Bing and is about 13 months old. (Please skip to last paragraph if you don’t want to read all the background story) Long story short, this is what happened. It was running fine until yesterday...
    • RobD1
    • Thread
    • adware automatic repair best buy boot issues boot order bootable usb elderly users format drive fresh copy hardware support installation lenovo operating system recovery remote access tech support troubleshooting virus windows 10 windows 8.1
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 10 Confusion About HP Desktops Available with Windows 10: Update Needed

    Hi Looking in to buying a new HP Desktop computer in the next few days. But when I look on the Best Buy or Staples web site. I do not see any of the Hp desktop computer with windows 10 on them. Just windows 8.1. Has windows 10 come out yet ? Thank you
    • John55
    • Thread
    • best buy desktop hp desktop new computer purchasing staples technology upgrade windows 10 windows 8.1
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 Windows reset to wrong edition.

    I just reset my windows 8.1 using the reset feature that wipes out your files and re installs the OS. now i'm back to Windows 8, but it says my product key is invalid, and that i have windows 8 pro. I got my computer from best buy and i think they just had a core windows 8 edition installed. so...
    • Tyler Jantzen
    • Thread
    • best buy core edition downgrade edition error features invalid key operating system os reinstall pro version product key reset system restore tech support upgrade user experience version check windows 8 wipe files
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 Issues recovering data via SATA USB Wire

    Hello all, After 5 years of use, my college laptop (Windows Vista) finally gave up on me a couple of months ago. Each time at start up, it would automatically go to the blue screen of death and never get past that point. I wound up getting a new laptop (ASUS S500CA) operating on windows 8, and...
    • fronomo
    • Thread
    • apricorn asus best buy blue screen computer issues data recovery file recovery hard drive laptop old laptop reboot loop recovery recovery tools sata tech support troubleshooting usb windows 8 windows vista
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 logging on as admin

    In earlier versions of Windows we were advised not to login as admin for everyday computing but to login as an ordinary user instead for security reasons. Now I have Windows 8.1 and discovered that I am always "admin" and that in order to create a regular user account it's different. I would...
    • mozzarz
    • Thread
    • administrator best buy computer advice computing email online safety security standard user tech support user privileges windows 8.1 windows representative
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  16. Buying a New Computer

    Buying a New Computer

    How many people have actually documented the REAL purchase, sale, and set up of a new computing rig? What are the challenges for someone who knows NOTHING about computer hardware? What is the thought process that goes into buying either a PC or a Mac? What are the networking considerations? That...
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  17. Saltgrass

    Windows 8 Best Buy sales folks a little confused?

    I was at a Best Buy today checking out touchscreens and Windows 8 since my daughter was looking at them. At another store the touchscreen did not seem to have the same functionality as a mouse, but I may have not been doing it correctly. A sales person came up and we starting discussing the...
    • Saltgrass
    • Thread
    • app best buy confusion customer service desktop functionality geek squad gestures hardware metro ui product knowledge sales support software technology touchscreen training user experience windows windows 8
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 Gateway ZX6971 AIO TouchScreen

    I have a Gateway ZX6971 All-In-One computer I got at Best Buy for the main reason of being able to upgrade to Windows 8. I ran the Windows 8 release preview on my laptop, and really liked the upgrade from Windows 7. Anyways, I've upgraded this Gateway AIO to Windows 8 and immediately had...
    • blovell863
    • Thread
    • all-in-one best buy computer connectivity drivers functionality gateway help issues solutions touchscreen upgrade users wifi windows 8 zx6971
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  19. M

    I bought an HP computer at Best Buy but I wonder if I should return it for another one?

    I bought for $430 a 15inch HP AMD A8 , 650GB HDD laptop. I noticed that there is another HP available for about $350, Intel950 processor, 17inch. 500 HDD: Link Removed I like 17 inch and I think Intel 950 is probably fast enough. What do you think? Does A8 make internet browsing faster...
    • mit
    • Thread
    • 17 inch amd best buy computer consumer advice electronics hdd intel 950 internet laptop online shopping options performance price comparison purchase return upgrade web browsing
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: General Computing
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    Windows 8 Having Windows 8 activation problem

    Hi everyone. So I bought a copy of windows 8 pro today at Best Buy. After I got home and installed the OS(I did a clean install), come to find out only AFTER I finished installing the OS it said that it wont activate because I did the clean install with an upgrade disc. The is no indication its...