The windows 7 starter must eventually be purchased. Is that accurate?
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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 would think that you could install Windows 7 on the system but I would check with the Manufacturer first. Sometimes the manufacturers overlay software can affect the installation process. Understand also that the motherboard and its components as well as any hardware attached to the computer may be a problem because the dll and drivers may not be included in the Windows 7 OS. Windows 8 is easy to setup and use. If it is done correctly the "windows start-up" screen will look just like and perform the same as previous OS.
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Yes..without a problem. But..(I don't remember if it had an operating system on it when it arrived) unless it has the operating system on it..you'll have to use a "full blown" version of Windows 7..not the upgrade.
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Mine came with a SAMPLE, after a certain amount of time you got to BUY it. As most computers I bought had over the years. I started off with Windows 98SE. Mine at least came with the Win. 8.1 Already Installed. (Although I bought from DIG JUNGLE, so not sure what this seller has). I got the CD/DVD Drive FIXED by Dell Now I am Loving my Purple Animal.
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My concern was to get Windows 7, 64 bit. As far as the rest, I don't really know, but I have downloaded for free anything I have wanted to add.
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I would be careful because when I found out that only Windows 7 Starter was on my Acer I upgraded to Windows 7 Premium Home Edition plus MS Office 2013. Now the netbook is extremely slow. Speaking to Acer they said that I should not have changed anything and the Acer is only compatible for what they have installed. There was no indication about the Windows 7 starter version when I bought it otherwise I would have never bought this Acer.
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The fact you bought it used should not make a difference whether or not windows 8 is installed. Because it comes pre installed you won't have to pay for it. worst case scenario is you factory reset it to get access to it
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I don't believe so... nothing documented anyway... run it in desktop mode and download Classic Shell.. it gives you a full working start button... Windows 8 feels like 7 after that..
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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
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Yes, but according to the chart you need Windows 7 Professional, not Home Premium, for that.
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It comes with windows 7 preinstalled. If you want 8 you have to recover into 8.
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Yes. I found it is best to start Win 7 in safe mode - load the drivers - then reboot.
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Yes if you buy it from a reputable person. I love mine but had to go thru a lot to get it to stop shutting down on me bc it did not originally come with Windows 7. I returned one bc I did not read the fine print and bought one that came with NOTHING on it and returned to get one with Windows 7. And I was not happy with the company I got it from. It kept going into to sleep mode, turning off, whatever, and their reply was oh Windows 7 just does that sometimes!!! HUH!!! Had it wiped clean and still had to make sure some power setting were set right. I googled it and finally solved the problem myself. But I highly recomment an HP Compaq. I think running Windows 7 is the problem bc this one is old and meant to run XP.
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Mine came with windows7.I already sold it, I thought I removed this post from Amazon. Is the post still active? thanks
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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.
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Windows 7 comes pre-installed and mine came with an upgrade disk for Windows 8, should I ever decide to upgrade.
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Not pre-loaded, you would have to buy Windows 7 separately and do a downgrade install.