Chinese news agency Xinhua claims that the software was hit with sanctions in response to Microsoft's decision to end support for Windows XP, which is still widely used in the Asian territory.
However, the official line from Beijing is that Windows 8 has been restricted under the terms of a decree relating to energy-saving products.
Microsoft expressed its surprise at the decision, but insisted that it will continue to provide support for public sector machines running older software in China.
"We were surprised to learn about the reference to Windows 8 in this notice," said the company in a statement.
"Microsoft has been working proactively with the Central Government Procurement Centre and other government agencies through the evaluation process to ensure that our products and services meet all government procurement requirements.
"We have been and will continue to provide Windows 7 to government customers. At the same time, we are working on the Windows 8 evaluation with relevant government agencies."
As the measures are limited to desktop, laptop and tablet computers in the Chinese public sector, the global PC market is unlikely to be affected.
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