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Until recently all/most Ace Magic PC's came with Windows 11 Pro. Now it seems they ship With Windows 11 Home. But that info is really hard to track down, so I'm posting it here to save time for others.

I bought 2 Ace Magic PC's last year, one was an AM06Pro. Both booted Windows 11 Pro. Last week, I bought another AM06Pro (nearly identical to last year's model) and it appears to have Windows 11 Home activated.

For most of us, this is not a big issue. But if Bitlocker and RDP, among other Pro features, are important to you, just be aware you'll have to adapt.

These are still excellent PC values, but you might want to think of buying one as a "science project". Mine wouldn't boot out of the box, so I'm slowly getting Windows installed via the Media Creation tool, and the driver bundle posted on here.

I will brag that the AM06Pro I bought last year has been rock solid for my home office use.

Those Pro features like Bitlocker and Remote Desktop can make a difference, especially if you rely on them for work or security. Sounds like Ace Magic PCs are still a solid option overall, but it’s good to be prepared for a little extra setup.

It seems that they're transition to Home on most, if not all of the models they sell. I imagine for most people it won't be a problem, but yeah, those who need those extra things will need Pro.