Can this be upgraded from Starter Win7?
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don't know. do a Google search asking question of minimum requirements for one gig ram and specific processor of your netbook. A bigger operating system may gain you very little in terms of benefits and slow down system.
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Yes. The hardware for this netbook would not be a problem. But is it worth upgrading the OS? You really need to look at what you're going to do with this computer. I have windows 7 starter still on it, and does everything I need such as web-surfing, watching movies, editing video, using open office, etc. Heck, I can even play games like swgemu. BUT, you will need to upgrade the RAM to 2GB to run it smoothly. Also, this netbook is not for use on battery for long periods of time (you'll only get 2-3 hrs depending on what your doing. However, if you want a computer to play more demanding games, then this is not the computer for you. This system is just not build for gaming. Yes. The hardware for this netbook would not be a problem. But is it worth upgrading the OS? You really need to look at what you're going to do with this computer. I have windows 7 starter still on it, and does everything I need such as web-surfing, watching movies, editing video, using open office, etc. Heck, I can even play games like swgemu. BUT, you will need to upgrade the RAM to 2GB to run it smoothly. Also, this netbook is not for use on battery for long periods of time (you'll only get 2-3 hrs depending on what your doing. However, if you want a computer to... » Read More Yes. The hardware for this netbook would not be a problem. But is it worth upgrading the OS? You really need to look at what you're going to do with this computer. I have windows 7 starter still on it, and does everything I need such as web-surfing, watching movies, editing video, using open office, etc. Heck, I can even play games like swgemu. BUT, you will need to upgrade the RAM to 2GB to run it smoothly. Also, this netbook is not for use on battery for long periods of time (you'll only get 2-3 hrs depending on what your doing. However, if you want a computer to play more demanding games, then this is not the computer for you. This system is just not build for gaming. « Show Less
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Yes. The hardware for this netbook would not be a problem. But is it worth upgrading the OS? You really need to look at what you're going to do with this computer. I have windows 7 starter still on it, and does everything I need such as web-surfing, watching movies, editing video, using open office, etc. Heck, I can even play games like swgemu. BUT, you will need to upgrade the RAM to 2GB to run it smoothly. Also, this netbook is not for use on battery for long periods of time (you'll only get 2-3 hrs depending on what your doing. However, if you want a computer to play more demanding games, then this is not the computer for you. This system is just not build for gaming.
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Yes, but you really need to know what you're doing as far as drivers go to get everything set up properly. I have mine running Windows 7. It can be done, it just takes a little extra work. Also, you need to disable secure-boot from within the bios before you begin anything at all
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The short answer is yes. use Crucial's tool to find upgrades at www.crucial.com. Be careful about the upgrade as cloning on Dell won't be so easy. There are lots of hidden partitions. In the end, I ended up loading the OS from scratch, then the drivers.
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It is possible to run Win7 on it, but you have to adjust the BIOS settings to turn off UEFI. Truthfully, 8.1 is actually pretty good. The learning curve from 7 isn't bad (I just stay on the desktop all the time) and some of the newer features are actually quite useful.
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The Window 7 starter operating system is already bundled on the hard-drive. No further purchase is needed, but note that the OS is limited in a number of options but just fine for the averge user.
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I am not sure but check the specs again or contact ASUS. But you might be SOL and have to upgrade your OS you can get Win 7 for about 89.00. Good Luck
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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 it can be upgraded to Windows 8.1. That was the first thing I did when I got it. I really like this computer, it fits my needs.
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it has win 7 Starter, and you can (I did) upgrade to win 7 home premium. it takes it about an hour, so do it plugged in. MSFT has a program you can d/l and run that will tell you if the hardware is OK to upgrade. I ran it and it said everything was good to upgrade. Even tho I upgraded the ram to 2GB it's still very slow. I can't imaging using it for anything productive. Just a portable PC for when you really need one that's nice and small.
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Yes you should be able to upgrade it - but our business apps require us to have Windows 7 pro. I don't see why it wouldn't work with Win8+. I'd suggest doing an upgrade instead of a fresh install to keep your drivers, but suggest you go to Samsung's website if any drivers don't carry over.
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Mine all came with win 7 pro out of the box, but i Think you can inlace upgrade not sure though.
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It runs out of the box, no purchasing for any upgrades needed.Note - even if incoming upgrade coming (from windows 8 to windows 8.1), it should be free or you can just reject.
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HiReally 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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Yes you can load windows 7 on it no problem. Drivers are available from dell.com
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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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You can switch to Windows 7 if you want, but that requires that you have an install disc and it will require that you hunt down compatible drivers otherwise it won't come close to peak performance.
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Yes you can as you have a slot for it. You will need to clone over the existing install or reinstall Windows. There are also USB enclosures and normal SATA adapters.