Windows 10: What are the pros and cons of Windows 10 Pro N when compared to Pro?

I can't really decide between the two of them. I'm from Europe, btw.

From what I've read, I won't have these TV and Movies and Groovy Music apps of Windows which I don't use anyway. I prefer to use my own media tools.

Does it also make differences privacy-wise?

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Windows 10 Pro N to Windows 10 Pro!

The odd thing is that last night I downloaded the Office Windows 10 Pro Multiple Versions and when I try to install it, it only give me the option to install "Windows Home"!

It's currently running Windows Pro N, why would it want me to install Home!

I truly only care about the Background option while I am in "Themes."

This feature is not present in Pro N, but it is on my desktop in Pro.

So, I will try what @Andre suggests and download the Media Feature Pack.

Thank you very kindly for your replies.

 

OEM Pros/Cons

I wanted to know what people thought of the OEMs they had to deal with mostly in regards to the following subjects:

• Customer Service
• Warranty Repair
• Non-Warranty Repair
• Driver Support
• Customizing the Computer for Specific Needs
• Bloatedness of new Computers
• Inflated Price
• Sign-Me-Ups
• Technical Support
• Freebies (Software on Disks--Stuff that is preinstalled goes under Bloatness)

Fanboyism is not permitted here. Try to be focused on points that are good and bad.

I'll start with a few...
Dell
Pros

• Drivers were available when needed.
• System Restore disks (when provided) appear to be relatively clean.

Cons

• Driver disks include multiple hardware configurations so you don't know exactly which drivers are needed.
• The driver disk uses a web format which means all the shortfalls of a website (have to "save as..." everything).
• Some of their case designs are ridiculous (folding this way and that way).

HP
Cons

• Seven disks to reinstall Windows XP--bloated to the heavens.

Toshiba
Pros

• Customer Service speaks English.
• Customer Service tried their best to remedy my issues.

Cons

• No drivers available for my specific model (web or otherwise).
• Customized model shipped over a week after purchase directly from China. I got the bag long before I got the laptop.
• No disks, what-so-ever, included with laptop purchase.
• Technical Support would not lift a finger to get me a disk that "I could install Windows Vista Ultimate from after erasing the entire hard drive with DoD 5220.22 M compliant method."
• Over 80 running processes on first boot (and this was a business-class computer)--bloated with no erase means to get rid of it.

Lenovo
Pros

• Solid construction.
• Lots of features.

Cons

• Six or seven disks to reinstall windows from scratch--bloated.
• Some included software (backup or something) caused the OS to be irreversibly damaged. One tech spent three hours to clean up some of the mess. I spent another four hours erasing, installing, and deleting everything that may have originally caused the problem (Lenovo software).
• Warranty extensions are extremely expensive.
• Generally more expensive than most.

Systemax
Pros

• All systems include at least one disk: System Restore (basically a Windows disk--no extras).
• Most systems include an additional disk: Applications & Driver (is what it says).
• Solid construction.
• Most parts included in machines you could buy from Tiger Direct (obviously not the case with laptops).
• Customer Service and Tech Support speak English.
• Customer Service is very helpful.
• Every time I contacted Tech Support, I recieved a favorable outcome.
• Machine-specific bundled software (very limited). For instance, a computer with a TV Tuner may come with Cyberlink software to run record and watch TV.
• Sent CDs via phone request for software that came pre-installed (lost after erase).

Cons

• Limited selection of products and very few places to buy them from.
• Generally more expensive than the competition.
• Technology-wise, tends to be slightly behind the curve.
• Techsupport is quick to have you send it in and don't seem to be a wealth of knowledge.
• Service turn-around times are long (over a week).

Add to the list. This is a buyer-beware service. XD

 

Win10 Pro N to Win10 Pro

Found out the hard way that my install of Windows Pro N is not VR capable (even though the Windows VR readiness tool gave no warning flags about my N install - that's for another day).

I have a question on how I can now change my Windows 10 Pro N into simple Windows 10 Pro. I have 5 Windows 10 Pro licenses (2 Pro N, 3 Pro all updated from Windows 7). I was going to make a ISO from my Windows Pro 10 machines (upgraded from Windows 7 Ultimate).
So, how exactly do I do this? Create a ISO from my Win10Pro machine, start the install on my N, and put in my 7 Ultimate license key?

Ed