Can Windows 8 be downgraded to Windows 7?
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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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Not pre-loaded, you would have to buy Windows 7 separately and do a downgrade install.
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I use windows 7, but I'm sure there is no problem with 8. it's a great unit.ED
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Operating System: Windows 7 Professional Upgradable to Windows 8 ProOperating System Architecture: 64-bit
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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 I installed it to is Windows 7, but I recently upgraded it online to windows 8 and works just fine, so I don't think you'd have problems.
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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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Microsoft doesn't offer a downgrade to 7. You would have to buy Windows 7 (which is pretty expensive), and install the new operating system from the disc. Most computers now come with Windows 8. Win8 isn't going anywhere, so I suggest forcing yourself to getting used to it or fork out the cash. Microsoft also offers a free upgrade to Windows 8.1.
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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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I don't know for sure. I looked into the change but decided it wasn't worth the trouble. It's been a year and I still think Windows 8 is the worst product they ever made. I would just look for a computer with Windows 7.
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You may want to contact mfg (they were very helpful over the phone- small company) to see if there is a downgrade option. When we purchased our unit, we were able to get Win 7 but having worked in the industry Microsoft usually "forces" OEM vendors to their latest version of software.
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I have not tried to down grade this from Windows 8 to Windows 7 yet. I did a lot of searching of online reviews of this computer, before I bought it. Somewhere I saw someone complained when they down graded it from Windows 8 to Windows 7, and they had a problem with finding drivers for some of the computer components, but I cannot find that review (This may have been on another HP Desktop, but not sure). Best Buy has a lot more reviews on this exact computer, and here is the posted link. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+ENVY+Desktop+-+10GB+Memory+-+1.5TB+Hard+Drive/7479285.p?id=1218847153040&skuId=7479285&strId=468&strClr=true "I was reading some of the review on the best buy website and a couple of them did put Windows 7 on their machines. One was a 3 star review and the second one was a 4 star review. You might want to try and ask the person who posted that review the same question and see if they are happy with the down grade. Also I was shown where to download the Start Button for Windows 8, and this has made my life a lot easier using this computer. Here is the link for the start button for Classic Windows 8. http://www.classicstart8.com/. I'm too chicken to try and down grade the operating system, because this is my only working desktop right now. I did add in a used blue-ray player from my last dead HP Desktop, and I only had to upgrade the Cyberlink PowerDVD software to 13, and the blue-ray works just fine. I hope this helps you out with your question.
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It's Windows 8, not Windows 8 Professional. So it can't be downgraded to Windows 7, if that's what you're looking for.
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I haven't tried it nor do I use Windows eight anymore. For me windows 7 is fine.
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That I do not know...I loaded Windows 7 on it and have never used Windows 8
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Negative. These are 2 completely different systems. You can't upgrade from 7 to 8 for free. If it had Windows 8 installed, then you could easily upgrade to 8.1.
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I have version 4 on Windows 7. Not sure if they have made one that requires version 8.