can I have Windows 7 installed on this computer? I purchased a new Win7 license and would love to install it. I hate win8! It came on my laptop and doesn't support certain programs.
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You would need to wipe your hard drive, and install windows 7. But also be careful, sometimes it may not turn out successful.
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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.
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So sorry, I really don't know the answer. I have Win7 on mine and I love it.
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Sorry I don't like win8! I prefer win7! Good luck and hope some1 can answer your ?
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Mine came with windows 8. I removed it and installed 7. Made the mistake of reinstalling 8.1 and still hate it.
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Yes, I have Win7 installed. I did upgrade the memory to I believe 6gb, but you could probably install with just 1gb. It would run slower, though.
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Well, mine came with Windows 7 installed and a disk with Windows 8, if you want to "upgrade" which I did not because older software will not work.
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Windows 7 was installed. Like any other computer "off the shelf" you are on your own for anti-virus. I use the AVG free version, myself, and have never had any problems.
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Hello Linda, When I bought my current computer I requested Windows 7 as the OS. My computer "guru" suggested that I purchase the "professional" upgrade to W7 and then I could use all my older software. That is what I did and the older software works just fine, saving me a bundle! Anna
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i'm about to upgrade my home pc to Win 8 from 7 and i just bought a laptop that will be delivered with Win 8 so i was just 'gonna wait 'til then to find out; however, i don't see why not but if you're truly anxious you can find out by hooking it up to your pc and running the Win 8 review compatibility process (mostly for apps but my other xdrive cleared). give it a whirl, plus you can always email MS, oui?) i hope this helps some...
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Does not come with installation disc (I don't think any do anymore). You can burn "recovery discs" and/or leave the recovery partition, usually "Drive D". you can then delete Windows 8 & install win7 from a separately purchased disc. This is more expensive (by the price of new win7 disc) than trying to find (if you can) a machine with similar specs w/ win7 pre-installed. ----OR--- Look into the new win 8.1 & Win 8.2. I don't know, but I heard they are much better than Win8. Good Luck!
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XP is no longer supported by Microsoft, best reformat and Install Wins 7 and run in the "Classic Mode" looks just like XP but Win 7 is still supported by Microsoft.
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I ordered it for my son and wanted Windows 7. The one I ordered was advertised as having such, but it arrived with that terrible Windows 8. Otherwise, it is a very impressive machine. I have seriously considered ordering one for myself.
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Just bought one of these for a client in Africa. It did come with Windows 7 installed, Windows 8 installation was an option during initial setup. I just skipped the Win8 setup. With Win7 installed, it is a respectable laptop for the money.
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Actually is i dont know or try to do that, but windows 8 is just like windows 7 with different "start menu" design . And most of apps are now copatible with w8Also it can be install win 7 because the system requirment is enough for that.
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Should be. Any machine running Windows 8 should be capable of running Windows 7. However, I've adapted to Windows 8, and I'm not having any difficulties with it. Just downloaded and installed Windows 8.1, and it is working fine.
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This model will come with Windows 8.1, all brand new MSI computers will. You would have to purchase Windows 7 to be put on this computer. We can do so for you, you can send us a message if interested in this and we can let you know final cost.
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I tried to install it on a Win 8.1 laptop, but the software/driver installation clearly stated that it didn't support "this operating system" and that I needed to downloaded a different driver from AOC's web site. Well, there's only one Windows driver at AOC.com and it's the same one that's on the CD. So, it's a big fat NO for Windows 8.1. (We do use these at work with Windows 7 no problem.)
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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....