Can this run windows
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Not out of the box. You have to load a BIOS that has everything Windows needs (see http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/03/review-asus-brings-chrome-os-to-mini-pcs-in-a-low-power-inexpensive-package/) It's none trivial and not entirely stable. And given the specifications, this is a woefully underpowered machine to run Windows. Linux stripped down or Chrome OS? It flies (Mine has 6GB of RAM everything else is stock and I'm a power user. No lag, great performance. I use it as my primary system every day now).
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If you were really set on running windows, and you were a master of computers and programming, then yes. For most people, no. The device runs Chrome OS, which works for most daily browsing and work tasks. If you need something specific and there is no app support for it, it is fairly easy to run linux on the device.Linux is pretty similar to windows in feel and program support.
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Likely if you put Windows 8 on it. However, it does come with Windows 7, or Vista even. Installing Windows 8 on it is no problem, and provides a speed benefit.
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Yes. Your are able to download any windows compatible programs to it. It has a desktop view just like windows 7.
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As long as it has a USB port it should work fine. Windows xp and windows 7 work fine, I'm sure windows 8 should work as well.
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It's not whether or not it's Windows compatible, but you should be asking if it's compatible with your motherboard and other components.
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Not sure; I run Win7-64bit on all my machines. Looking at Jeffery's post, I'm thinking "yes" but you may have to run it in Win7 "compatibility" mode.
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No, that doesn't mean it won't run Windows 7 it just doesn't come with Windows 7. You could always run a Windows 7 virtual machine inside HyperX. This is a very touch optimized device and Windows 7 doesn't work that great with touch.
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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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Windows 7 should be fine running older stuff. My complaint was how slow the machine is. VERY SLOW unusable slow gotta return it slow.
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Should work with any version of Windows. I'd check to see if it's compatible with your motherboard first.
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I don't know. I could never get it to work on windows. I returned it. I also could find and customer support.
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It could run on Windows 7 64 bit however this product sent to me was absolute junk. It never worked. BEWARE.
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Yes, here are the systems it'll run under: Supported Operating Systems Windows 8 Windows 7 Home Premium, Pro, Enterprise & Ultimate Editions (32-bit & 64-bit) Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Enterprise & Ultimate Editions (32-bit & 64-bit, SP2) Windows XP Home & Pro editions (SP3)
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Probably not since the description does not include Windows 8, but then windows 8 didn't exist when this device came on the market. It is a plug-n-play device, so you could always try it.
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Yes you can load windows 7 on it no problem. Drivers are available from dell.com
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If you have a Windows 7 installation disk as well as a Windows 7 serial number/key( on the disc packaging) and a computer capable of running Windows 7 sure . Here is a linkhttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/installing-reinstalling-windows#1TC=windows-7
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Yes. I could runned on windows 7. (Now I'm using windows 8 and still works)