Can you downgrade to windows 7?
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I'm not sure we haven't tried it so I'm not sure if you are able to. Sorry I didn't answer your question.
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No but you can buy the older models with windows 7. But, why would you not want windows 8?
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You can't downgrade through Window itself. If you have a valid license you can install it. I upgraded mine to Win 8.1 Pro. It, like all Windows flavors is much better than the home versions. Win 8 does take some getting used and I dislike the home version. Unless you specificly need Win 7 I'd recommend upgrading to Win 8.1 Pro.
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Albert, don't downgrade windows 8 on your windows xp version. Window xp will be stopped in circulation soon. So if I were you, I would upgrade your windows operating system to windows 8.1 version, which is the latest windows operating system now. from Mario L.
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At the time I bought it, I only really cared about it being Windows 7, so I'm not sure. Sorry.
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Yes you can. But if its the start up menu you hate there is a free download on cnet.com to get the 7 interface up i think its called windows 7 start menu
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one of the nice features of this model is the ability to revert back to Win7. You can anytime you want to reinstall Win8 and use the key provided. Most do not want to use Win8.
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I believe you can. I hate Windows 8 too but I don't have a Windows 7 license to have tried it.
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It is called a downgrade license. When the time comes and you want to install Windows 8, you don't have to purchase it as you already own it. If you want Windows 7 recovery disks, you will need to make them using Lenovo's software for creating them.
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Yes, but I would suggest a complete format, nor will the downgrade be free. This may cause compatibility issues with the provided Lenovo software, which I find incredibly useful, so I might suggest buying from a retailer that provides the option for Windows 7 already installed.
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You can add RAM as well as a SSD (given you have the proper drivers. However I would not reccomend downgrading to windows 7, as the computer was designed to run on windows 7 and the hardware/drivers may have compatibility issues with windows 7.
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Yes There Is A version For Windows 7 Probably Available For Download If You Do Not Have It Already
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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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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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We appreciate your inquiry. The Windows 7 installed is a 64-bit version.have a great day
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It will come with Windows 7. All downgrade rights means is that Microsoft has authorized HP (in this case) to pre-load Windows 7 on this machine from the factory. Also, it will come with a copy of Windows 8 that will enable you to upgrade without having to purchase a new license.
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From Vista (32 bit) you should be able to upgrade and everything will transfer over. Your system should meet all the minimum requirements for Win 7 if it was running Vista, check this page http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/system-requirements to make sure. If you buy this and find it won't upgrade, you won't totally lose the value of buying Windows 7 as you can also do a 'clean' install that would require you to reinstall Office and others. However, you should backup your important files before you upgrade, just to be safe.