does this require old windows to install
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This "Full Version" is a clean install. It doesn't require an old version of Windows, but if you are presently using Windows 7 you can keep your personal files when installing Win 8. If you are using any version before Win 7, your files will be gone (unless you've backed up).
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Don't think so, the box does not say this is an upgrade and you must remove old system in the installation process.
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There are versions that must have a previous version and versions that must be a fresh install but this particular version can do either. In my case I did a fresh install with no previous version in place.
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It does not require a previous installation of Windows. It is not merely an upgrade, but a complete install. (I used mine to install a virtual machine of Windows using Parallels Desktop.)
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No. When I looked into upgrading to windows 8 that was one of the programs it listed as being non-compatible
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you need to use it on Windows 7 or 8 it will install automaticly.. did not find any drivers online for other windows
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no, if you buy from usedhardware, it comes with a dell disk you boot up and it installs windows 7. For $90 its a great deal.
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If your machine is less then three years old and you have a Windows install to boot, you can.
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yes and it comes with Windows 8 Cd's so you could upgrade. But a friend of mine told me Windows 8 isn't doing well right now, so don't use the cd yet. Until they fix their issues
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Correct... If you have a copy of an older version of Windows, you could do an install of that, then do a clean install of 8 to replace it, but otherwise you'll want what Joel mentioned, the System Builder Edition. The System Builder Edition doesn't require a previous version of Windows to be installed, while this retail version checks beforehand, even if you are going to do a clean install.
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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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You can if u r me and have have all the necessary items to do so but no, not legally unless u want to pay $80 for Windows 7 License. But good news Windows 8 is good u just got to get used to it
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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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Yes. However you will need a disc drive to install software and it is only windows XP/Vista/Windows7 compatible. Hope this helped.
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Mine had windows 7 installed but it comes with the Disc to install Windows 8.1. You can install either system, but can't install them as a dual boot system. Either one or the other.
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None. You have to buy the OS separately and install it. I installed Windows 8 via a USB CD-ROM drive. There is an option to install it via USB flash drive as well - bing it to get instructions.
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no. big problems with this.http://www.pchelpforum.com/xf/threads/problems-replacing-windows-8-with-windows-7.145253/
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Yes.... But, You must have windows update with windows update in control panel....
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Yes but will need to be formatted correctly. Research the install online and you should find what you need.
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No. It comes with Windows 8.0 installed. You can download the upgrade to 8.1 from the Windows store.