When buying it already to be installed or will i need the windows 7 or such?
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Once installed, you will have to load an operating system (Windows Vista,7,8 so on).Hope that helps, good day.
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No, Windows is not installed when you receive the Hard Drive and you will need to provide your own copy of Windows
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It's pre-installed, but on a trial basis for a limited period of time. You can then have it permanently installed by buying it from Microsoft online.
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It should, provided that the product key is valid. But why would you want to install a unsupported OS onto a new system?
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It should come with the necessary driver software. You shouldn't need it though. Windows should recognize it.
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It comes with Window 7 Pro (64 bits) pre-installed and activated along with some other programs. It would be pretty much ready to use right out of the box.
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Can one simply upgrade the Windows 7 Home Edition to Windows 7 professional on this machine?
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The computer has Windows 7. It also has Microsoft Office pre-loaded, so all you need is the activation code.
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I think windows 7 is preinstalled but you are allowed to upgrade it to windows 8 for free. So when you boot it up the first time you will have win 7
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Yes if you have the Disk all you have to do if re-format the hard drive and do a fresh install. As long as you have a good disk and License you will not be running to problems and it should update. Another option is to partition the hard drive and add Windows 7 which is the option I would do. I would have a dual boot so I could boot into W 8 or W 7. I would want to keep the original operating system for future reference. As long as you know how to do these steps yourself as you will not get any tech help you will be fine with this laptop. Good luck.
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I got mine with Windows 7 3 months ago. you can get either version. Just need to look at the specs
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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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came with window 7 pro pre-installed, and with a windows 8 disk - I assume there's a downgrade license from window 8 to windows 7 - not sure otherwise
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You have to buy windows 7 separately, but I just installed classic shell which makes it boot on the normal desktop and works almost like windows 7
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Yes..without a problem. But..(I don't remember if it had an operating system on it when it arrived) unless it has the operating system on it..you'll have to use a "full blown" version of Windows 7..not the upgrade.
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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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no, if you buy from usedhardware, it comes with a dell disk you boot up and it installs windows 7. For $90 its a great deal.
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It comes with Windows 7 Professional pre-installed, but you can upgrade it to Windows 8 Pro via its disc.