How to remove this pesky 8 and install regular 7? Purchased with Dell Inspiron 660s i660s-2002BK Desktop (Black)Mother is sick with it.
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Have you tried "classic shell" yet. Makes it operate like win 7, but faster. Also boots into desktop vs metro crap. I have not seen thAt metro screen in the 5 months i've had classic shell. But if you still need to go to win 7 you will need a key ($100) and a install disk or usb.
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Yes, classic shell will give you the Windows 7 feel. If you want the actual Windows 7 OS, unfortunately, you will have to purchase it, unless you can get it cheaper through a university or something :( I feel you, I don't like Windows 8 either
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you can switch 8 to classic desktop....you wont know the diff...btw..great f'n box. but i would upgrade the video card
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Suggestion... Don't buy a dell, had mine for maybe a week, and it went tit's up on me. Could not use it any more. Another suggestion, go hp your better off!
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I removed the cover today on mine to replace the HDD with an SSD and add another mSATA. BE FOREWARNED: To remove the case you have to break a "Warranty Void" sticker. Once inside you will find *nothing* can be upgraded replaced without having to completely disassemble the system; I decided to not attempt it. I've been building/upgrading systems for 20 years and the internal design of this system was complex enough to scare me off. The only thing that appears to accessible is the HDD but I could figure out how it was mounted and wasn;tabout to tinker about and make a $2K paperweight :)
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Honestly I was disappointed to the point that I rarely use the laptop now. I use my desktop computer for everything I do on the web, and if I have time then will just uninstall Win8 and install Win7 instead. I'm hoping that it is not a hardware issue though, as it is already 3 months since I purchased mine.
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Wouldn't you rather reinstall your programs and such onto the new drive and not copy everything over? I have had less issues starting from scratch than imaging it.Alienware should use standard sized drives unless everything is on a mSSD.
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I have all available Windows and Dell updates on my Dell Inspiron Windows 8 machine, and it does not work consistently. Most of the time it hangs when you try to access a disk. Couldn't write to discs using ImgBurn. I flashed my Bios once to the same version I had, and it worked until I rebooted. After flashing the Bios again, it didn't work. Works perfectly on my Windows 7 machine. The package says the unit is only compatible with XP and Windows 7.
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Mine was so infected with adware and spyware when I received it. I called Dell, and they said they would clean it, for a fee!!!!! Returned it - last Dell I'll ever buy.
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Asus ought to listen to their customers about the bloatware and simply stop putting the crap on the pc. Make it available if the person wants it (99.9 percent dont) and otherwise just dont screw with people right out of the box. Ive heard this mentioned so often its ridiculous that they dont consider it in their selling of their machines. Im sure its a common prob though...
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http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/peripherals/f/3528/t/19481313.aspx
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You are welcome. If you have a Dell computer, and you can find one of these,,,,,,,,,,,, grab it.It is one of the best all-in-ones I have ever utilized.JT
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Sorry, it's a non-starter for your new(er) laptop. I doubt drivers exist for Win7 much less for Win8. Sizing is critical in a laptop, and the connector you need isn't in yours. Motherboard, bus compatibility, physical space, connector, take your pick of obstacles. This card is also 4? maybe 5 generations old. Now, the 7000 series is available with discrete graphics, when ordering, so there might be one available for your machine. Go to the Dell Support site and look up the schematics for your machine. See if it has that info. My Inspiron 17 7000 has nVidia GT 750M inside, so they do build them. Good luck DJS in TX
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hi mr. stevens.i would love to help you. but im a regular old joe. i just took the lap top apart and matched up the model and serial numbers. but it was a good product.
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You downgrade it, this notebook is windows 8 base system. Sorry can not help you
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I am also looking for the memory upgrade. If someone who has done this could post details, I would be eternally grateful! Not a member of the geek sqad so I am not sure how to go about it - is there a specific type to buy and how do you instal it?
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Sorry, but I can't help you on this one. Fortunately, I have not had a bit of trouble with this computer. I love it. And it is Windows 7, which is what I wanted.
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Not sure if that has a regular-size motherboard. You may not have enough slots. By all means contact Dell and tell them what you want to do - then ask if it is doable. Good luck cb