has any of you tried to upgrade the hard drive or ssd and tried to run windows 7?
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Give up now. This notebook has no place for a hard drive. It only has solid-state memory. That's it. If you want more use an SD card in the provided slot. You're only reasonable operating system options are as follows: Either you choose to use the Chrome OS provided on it. Or you replace the operating system with CHRUBUNTU, as I intend to. Both Chrome OS and open to one run well on small computers with low amounts of RAM and small processors. Windows seven is a memory hog and will completely die on the notebook if you ever manage to install it which I doubt you will.
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This machine can have a larger SSD installed. There is a Youtube video on how to do it. Also it can have a RAM upgrade as well. As far as Windows goes, why would you even want windows on this machine? It flies with Chrome, and after using it for a while, you will get very sick of waiting for Windows to load programs. Get a Windows laptop if that is what you want. This machine is perfect with Chrome. I'm ordering another one today. These machines are awesome!!!
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Yes did you chose the old hd. and to the new hd.have not problems at all and I being doing it allot
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Is this compatible with Windows 7 without going through the hassle of a new drive???
522245
Windows 7 comes pre-installed and mine came with an upgrade disk for Windows 8, should I ever decide to upgrade.
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Yes and no. This is for a new install. You will need to back up your data, and confirm all your software, hardware will work. There is a free program that will check your unit out at Microsoft. Download it run it and it will tell you what will or will not work. (Never had a problem upgrading a machine) Hope this helps.
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Sorry, I replaced the hard drive with an SSD and loaded xubuntu on the machine. I never even booted from the original drive.
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You can try but you may get an error message saying you are trying to install an earlier version of windows on a later version, but it's worth a try.
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I attempted to install it twice, once on the HDD, which didn't work no matter what I did, then I tried it again on the SSD, which houses windows 8, and it worked fine. For some reason it wouldn't give me the option to choose the operating system when I booted the computer, when Ubuntu was in the HDD.
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I'm actually having issues... I'm not sure if its the MB for the hard drive. After installing the OS and updating Windows crashes and won't boot up. It gets stuck on the update screen and won't change.
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It would have been helpful if you had described what you intend to do. Clone what, exactly, would be a good start. And do you have any extra hardware available, such as an unused HDD that could be used for temporary storage?
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I'm having the same problem. Windows7 doesn't recognize it. Can't find drivers for the drive or the case ANYWHERE.
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I have not tried that particular restore but I have tried from motherboard to motherboard (mostly ASUS or Gigabyte) during hardware upgrades and RARELY got it to work. Occasionally, I would get a decent restore but had to boot into safe mode and monkey around with Fixboot and SFC to get things to boot properly.
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Yes, I have upgraded mine and also switched my hybrid HD for the MX100 SSD. No hassle at all.
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I have found no way to do that. I've searched the forums and no one has attempted this yet. You can upgrade the SSD, but need to get the cover off for that. At the same time, the stock RAM has been just fine for my enterprise computing needs. If you are looking for a hardcore gamer or CAD, then this isn't the machine for you.
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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.
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I have an i7 and it was a noticable upgrade on my pc . if that helps. windows 7 ultimate.
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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.