I have a Dell 32 bit laptop....it has Vista..is this what I want to change to Windows 7??
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That would be the best thing you could do for your computer and your piece of mind. I feel it is better then Windows 8.
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Yes you can , although it will take up more space on your hardrive, it is not necessary to install windows 7 as vista will work well, but if you desire windows seven there would be no problem.
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Mine was Win 7 - 32 bit but you should specifically check the specs. This could easily change
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You should be able to upgrade that system. First you need to use windows vista upgrade advisor go to this address. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=31870
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I am hoping someone will answer this question as "Windows 8" is the worst OS I have encounter and will not purchase another laptop without the option to revert to 7.
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Win-7, Vista ( both 32 and 64 bit)software V6.2 i think is available on x-rite website. Download and away you go.
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I have a lot of experience with Win 8 and the H530 in particular. I understand that you want to "downgrade" to Win 7 to get away from Win 8. It appears that Microsoft did not learn much from their Vista experience? In any case, there is NO NEED to convert to Win 7. Rather, there is simple, free, software that makes Win 8 "look like" Win 7. It is called Classic Shell and can be found at classicshell.net. This restores the start button and the Win 7 "look and feel". I have used this to convert many Win 8 machines and all of my users are very satisfied.
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I updated my Dell Vista PC to Windows 8 and it works great ! Not sure if it is compatible with Vista though.
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Hi,I still have the packaging and it lists Windows Vista as a supported OS, it also lists Windows 7 (no mention of 32 or 64 bit) but I can confirm it works well with Windows 7 64-bit.Hope this helps you in taking the plunge.Listiel W.
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Vista and 7 are virtually the same in terms of system requirements. It has Vista 32bit, meaning you need Win7 32bit. A 64bit OS will not work.
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yes you can install windows 7(xp no longersupported) but This laptop has room only for 32bit
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You should be able to upgrade that system. First you need to use windows vista upgrade advisor go to this address.http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=31870
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I transferred from Vista to Windows 7. Since it computer to computer, it would seem that it should do 7 to 7.
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Hi Really depends on the age of your machine. This version is for system builders, meaning you'd have to wipe windows xp and install win7 fresh. This won't upgrade an existing windows installation. If your machine is older than 4 years, I'd suggest a new machine. The install took 15gb of my hard disk
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You could by a license for Windows 7, reformat the primary drive, and then install the OS. Windows 8 is just another Vista in my opinion.
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Normally no. Without knowing any details of your hardware/software it is difficult to make a determination. Make sure your Vista is up to date, run the Microsoft compatibility check, turn off any AntiVirus/AntiMalware software, make a full backup of all your data, list your installed software and run the upgrade. Follow the prompts. It takes a while :)
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Dell told me they no longer supports Windows 7. But it installs OK. Dell supports Windows 8