Non Pro is the Home version. Yes, it will run. Home will not connect to a domain.

But...something to think about. You will be able to get a free Windows10 upgrade. If you get home it will upgrade to Win10 home and you will not be able to control when or which updates get installed with Windows Update. With WIn10 Pro, you can.

>I recently asked, and was told that VFP 9.0 will run on Windows 8.1.
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>I'm on the verge of going out and buying one to replace my old XP. However I see there's a Windows 8.1 version and a Windows 8.1 Pro version.
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>Do I need to buy the PRO version or will my apps run as well on the less expensive, non-Pro version?
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>Could use the help. There are July 4th sales going on today... lol
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>Thanks,
>RIch Murillo