Can Windows 8 be wiped from this ad Widows 7 installed?
1144653
I have no idea, but I share your frustration with adapting to the huge changes in the operating system.
1144654
Yes, I have done this. You'll want to press the key combination to enter setup before the computer boots into Windows and switch from UEFI to BIOS. Once you do that you can put in your Windows 7 disc, boot to CD, and install the OS. Dell has Windows 7 drivers available for this model.
1832558
There shouldn't be any issues if you want to roll it back to Win 7, but this particular computer comes with Win 8 pre-installed.
522245
Windows 7 comes pre-installed and mine came with an upgrade disk for Windows 8, should I ever decide to upgrade.
649858
I was told that you cannot install windows 7 over windows 8, but was I was also told by someone else that you can format the hard drive and install windows 7.
453056
All you have to do is format the hard drive and install Windows 7. As for the drivers I am sure you can get drivers to work, you may have to mix and match, look for an older model that comes with Win7, and search the drivers for that model, should work, most of the components are the same. But I have not done it to this particular system... I want to cause Win8 is crap!!! But I have done this before on other systems and it worked so....
182010
Mine came with Windows 7 professional installed and with recovery disks for Windows 8 should you want to upgrade.
2023201
Hi there...I think its hard to go windows7...of course we can do it but...I suggest to stick to the windows 8 better. but before you install...try to download factory recovery DVD first in case.... If it is external..of course you can...anyway...good luck with your customization of your system.
594621
I believe you can. I hate Windows 8 too but I don't have a Windows 7 license to have tried it.
754088
It is not an upgrade, but recovery media to install Window 8 from clean system disk.
594623
As long as you have a clean Win 7 copy, sure. Can you downgrade win 8 that's on it to win 7? No. They push out new systems with the new operating system to further that gen of software
432532
Windows 7 is installed. There's $14.95 deal for a do it yourself upgrade to 8, but if you've never done a similar thing before it can be a challenge.
1784053
Yes. I found it is best to start Win 7 in safe mode - load the drivers - then reboot.
1030737
Not came with win8 disc.You go control panel then action then recovery thatch it.
507586
Legally/realistically no. Once you authenticate windows 8.1 on one computer it will check that you uninstalled it before it lets you authenticate it on another.
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Mine had windows 7 installed but it comes with the Disc to install Windows 8.1. You can install either system, but can't install them as a dual boot system. Either one or the other.
594625
I think you will have to buy a copy and reimage it. I have been very happy with Windows 8. You might want to try it for a while before investing in 7. Good luck!
1042625
My laptop came with Windows 7 loaded and disks for both 7 and 8, as well as an "application and driver recovery" dvd.