can you tell me if this is a genuine windows 8 downgraded to a windows 7 os? or is it a genuine windows 7 with upgrade options to windows 8?
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All Lenovo notebooks with Win 7 Pro / Win 8 Pro come the following way: Windows 8 Pro sticker on the computer, Windows 8 Pro product key encrypted in the BIOS, Windows 8 Pro recovery disks in the box. Lenovo preloads Windows 7 Pro 64-bit at the factory. The licensing program is called Microsoft Downgrade Rights Program. It's not an actual downgrade from Win 8 to Win 7, i.e. Win 8 was never installed on this machines in the first placed, this is not how it works. Win 7 is preloaded at first from the scratch. All software is genuine, otherwise Lenovo would not be selling it, it's the largest computer manufacturer in the world, after all. :-) You will not find Windows 7 product key. It's encoded in the preloaded software. You can also create your own set of Windows 7 recovery disks (Lenovo includes the program that can help you do that), but the product key is also encoded in the software (it will never ask you to enter the product key during the use or installation). You can also contact Lenovo Tech Support at 800- 426- 7378 to verify this information.
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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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All your answers can be found in the specs on this model I believe. I wanted the Windows 7 because of the ease in using this platform. However, if you look deeper into different venders offering this product you might find one with the Windows 8. As for an upgrade to that I believe you could. Contact microsoft for that answer.
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go to www.classicshell.com its free, its legit and it makes Windows 8 look like Windows 7 again...
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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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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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I really couldn't say; I'm pretty sure it's the most up to date. I'm very satisfied with it, and it comes with Windows 8 and 8.1 discs, as well as the 7 already installed.
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At the time I bought it, it came with Windows 7.If I had the ear of the manufacturer, I'd suggest they stay with Windows 7 since it's not a touch-screen computer and Windows 8 is kind of wasted on machines without a touch-screen interface.
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It is not. It comes with Windows 7 installed, and with a copy of Windows 8 (I think). Only get this computer if you want Windows 7.
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Unless its been removed. HP shipped with Win 8. What I'm wondering is if Win 7 would hobble the performance of the machine? [Yeah, I would downgrade]
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On the box that it is "Windows 8" ready -- you might need to down the latest software from www.buffalotech.com or you may not. Does not mention 8.1 but may work.
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It comes with Windows 7 Pro installed as part of Microsoft's downgrade option, but actually comes with the license key for Windows 8 and an installation DVD for Windows 8 if you would like to upgrade it yourself.
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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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Not sure if you can downgrade it...but I can tell you this is an AWESOME machine! I would suggest getting this and learning Window 8...it is a bit of a pain to learn...but you'll soon discover that Window 8 is not as bad or as difficult as you might have thought and actually helps things work faster. Hope that helps you out.
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It's windows 7 from this seller, but there are other sellers which have windows8 on this same device. Usually read product information to be sure, but this one is windows 7.
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Yes, the one I got on January 9 came with pre-installed Windows 7 Professional 64 bit, and it contained Windows 8 system recovery disks, which I suppose you would later use to upgrade to Windows 8.
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It comes with Windows 7 64-bit. I would never buy a computer with Windows 8!