can downgrade to window 7?
2047937
I have not tried to do the downgrade because it works perfect with windows 8
459964
Be careful-Dont be satisfied with the Starter version of Windows 7. I hear you then just have to upgrade and pay another $75, or more
1308344
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.
1423735
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.
1133305
NO. Win7 does not uttilize the necessary bytes. To install. Upgrading to 8 is the only was to ensure correct I stallation.
1832558
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.
148846
I have a lot of experience with Win 8 and the H530 in particular. I understand that you want to "downgrade" to Win 7 to get away from Win 8. It appears that Microsoft did not learn much from their Vista experience? In any case, there is NO NEED to convert to Win 7. Rather, there is simple, free, software that makes Win 8 "look like" Win 7. It is called Classic Shell and can be found at classicshell.net. This restores the start button and the Win 7 "look and feel". I have used this to convert many Win 8 machines and all of my users are very satisfied.
2182793
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
1760960
I believe it can not be done. Because of this tablet is too slow with windows 7. I am thinking in trying to put windows XP thnaks
1177248
The short answer is yes. You could upgrade to windows 8 Pro, and then use windows to downgrade, or you can reformat your hard drive and install from disk. The real question is why would you do it? The downgrade option is more for businesses that are not able to upgrade at the same time. Remember when windows 7 came out and people wanted to rush back to Vista, and Vista to XP, and XP to 95. I don't think that anyone tried to get back to 3.1.
1355806
yes you can install windows 7(xp no longersupported) but This laptop has room only for 32bit
1461220
I don't believe so. I got this with windows 8, and best buy stated that microsoft is trying to phase out windows 7, but im sure if you know someone whos good with computers, theres a way to remove windows 8 and get windows 7. but buying off the rack i do not believe so.
793386
I cant even open it it says its windows 7 down but it lets me change it up like I can swap what I wanna run it on yet same result every time
2023201
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.
2220231
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]
1795272
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.
1793146
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.