Can the OS be downgraded to Windows 7 Pro?
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The Dell Order Description states: R7KR6, Module, Software, WIN8,DOWNGRADE,Information. I think yes it is possible according to the description. Dell Service Tag: 4X84TY1.
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It can be downgraded to Windows 7. Since this can hold two hard drives I have Windows 8.1 on one and Windows 7 Professional on the other.
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Sadly not. I'm sorry. But downgrading to Windows 7 should boost your speed considerably.
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When I received mine, it was Windows 7 Pro with Windows 8 Pro discs (for upgrade).
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Mine came with Windows 7 professional installed and with recovery disks for Windows 8 should you want to upgrade.
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Yes, but according to the chart you need Windows 7 Professional, not Home Premium, for that.
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You can add RAM as well as a SSD (given you have the proper drivers. However I would not reccomend downgrading to windows 7, as the computer was designed to run on windows 7 and the hardware/drivers may have compatibility issues with windows 7.
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Not pre-loaded, you would have to buy Windows 7 separately and do a downgrade install.
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You would need a valid (unused) Windows 7 key, so most likely you'd need to buy a copy. I just did this, there are a few changes you need to make in bios to get it to install, too.
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I ordered mine installed with Windows 7 ("downgrade" option). It came with disks for both operating systems and (I think) disks for recovering both operating systems.
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win 8 not pro and does upgrade to 8.1 free. You have to do updates to win 8 before it can do the upgrade to 8.1
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The laptop's system is preinstalld with windows 7 pro software and also comes with a license and media for windows pro software. You may only use one version of the Windows software at a time. Switching between versions will require you to uninstall one version and install in the other version. Thanks.
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I haven't done it yet but see no reason that wouldn't allow you to. I plan to add more ram to the one I own. As for upgrading the OS that shouldn't be any issue either.
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It's windows 8 No, it's completely free to upgrade to the 8.1 version, not sure whether professional or not, but i upgraded it
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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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no, you can only upgrade, not downgrade. I thought windows 8 would suck, but after a few minutes with it, it was very intuitive. I have over 280 games on steam and every one of them is compatible with windows 8.
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Check the requirements for the OS you want, in this case Win 7. You will probably be Ok. The RAM in these machines are fairly easy to change out and upgrade.