Windows 7 on Toshiba NB205: Will it be possible to upgrade?
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Sounds like it. GearLog and a few other sites have reported it's possible on the NB205-N210.
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What happened to the free Windows 7 upgrade this was sold with a few days ago?Toshiba Satellite A505-S6973 16.0-Inch Laptop - Black/Grey
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Yes, I have Win7 installed. I did upgrade the memory to I believe 6gb, but you could probably install with just 1gb. It would run slower, though.
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I had the same question regarding the free Windows 7 upgrade. It was listed with the Toshiba Satellite A505-S6973 but I noticed the offer is no longer linked with this laptop. This free upgrade was one of the factors considered in my purchasing this laptop. Unfortunately for me, however, no instructions for the free Windows 7 upgrade were included with the laptop documentation. On reading one of the reviews for this laptop, the writer indicated that he received instructions for the free upgrade with his Toshiba Satellite A505-S6973 laptop. What gives?
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Yes, we can install Windows 7 on this system. You can contact us using the contact us link in our Amazon store for more information.
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I'm sure it is possible. I just put windows 8.1 on mine a few days ago. Keep in mind you will need to buy windows 7.
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As long as you have a clean Win 7 copy, sure. Can you downgrade win 8 that's on it to win 7? No. They push out new systems with the new operating system to further that gen of software
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You can install Windows 7, but you will need a Windows 7 Activation key and drivers for the laptop. That last part gets a little more complicated.
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It's not an option with this version. You have to wipe the hard drive and install Windows 7 from scratch. So try and save your data off another drive or usb device.
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I don't know if it can, best bet is to buy the real version of windows 7. My computer 2010 toshiba laptop rejected the boot because it was not a real version of the windows 7 program
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There shouldn't be any issues if you want to roll it back to Win 7, but this particular computer comes with Win 8 pre-installed.
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Sadly not. I'm sorry. But downgrading to Windows 7 should boost your speed considerably.
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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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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'm not entirely sure, I have windows 7, try and look to see if there a forum for its compatibility
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I haven't done any upgrades other than the auto upgrades for windows so sorry can not help you there
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That's not a question, and yes, you can have Windows 8.1. It's a free upgrade for any and all Windows 8.0 users. You just have to update the system and then use the Microsoft store app inside the machine to download and install it. Decrapifying the laptop, updating it and getting 8.1 installed will take the better part of an evening, though.