Anyone buy his recently who can confirm it still comes with Windows7? I don't know what "downgrade rights from Windows 8 " means!
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I realize this answer is a little late...I've been away. My laptop came with Windows 7 installed, and an upgrade disc for Windows 8. Windows 8 loaded with "downgrade rights" means you would have to install Windows 7, which would be included with your purchase. It just takes more time than purchasing a Windows 7 computer with "upgrade rights." Hope that helps. Answer here...
596276
Yes it does I purchased one about 2 months ago and it was already preloaded with windows 7 also came with both windows discs. 7 and 8
596277
It will come with Windows 7. All downgrade rights means is that Microsoft has authorized HP (in this case) to pre-load Windows 7 on this machine from the factory. Also, it will come with a copy of Windows 8 that will enable you to upgrade without having to purchase a new license.
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Mine came with Windows 7 but I'm not sure what they're putting on it now. I would think you could still find it with the older OS.
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came with window 7 pro pre-installed, and with a windows 8 disk - I assume there's a downgrade license from window 8 to windows 7 - not sure otherwise
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Yes, at least mine did; in addition, it included a special offer to upgrade to Windows 8 for a few dollars (can't remember the amount). I stayed with Windows 7 and no regrets so far. Hope this helps you.
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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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It has for me and I love it. When I installed it I had Windows 7 on my PC and I upgraded to 8 and have used it several times and have had no problems. Good luck to you&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;Peace
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No it came with Windows 8, I then bought a copy of windows 7 a few weeks later due to problems and hassle of windows 8
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What happened to the free Windows 7 upgrade this was sold with a few days ago?Toshiba Satellite A505-S6973 16.0-Inch Laptop - Black/Grey
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When I originally purchased the PC it came with Windiws 7 but 2 months later Windows 8 was released therefore I updated to Windows 8 with a certificate that came with the PC
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When I bought mine last year, one of the major reasons I bought it was because it came with Win 7 instead of Win 8. I had - and still have - no desire to deal with the Win 8 fiasco.
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You will not be able to upgrade your current version of Windows. The product key resides in the BIOS which allows it to operate as a licensed machine. Any attempt to go to Microsoft for added features or upgrade will result in Microsoft asking for the product key which you will not be able to get. If you need it, the only way is to purchase another copy from Microsoft or potentially go through Samsung but I haven't tried that yet. Cheers.
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When I purchased this PC in July, 2014, it was Windows 7 Pro. I would check very carefully now because Windows 7 may not be available from manufacturers now. Windows 8 isn't too bad, and with the right start menu software that can be found online for free, it actually works better than I thought. Besides,a free upgrade to Windows 10 will be available very soon.
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I bought it when I did because it has Windows 7. It may have been updated since I got it in September, but the one I have is Windows 7.
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Mine came with Windows 7, with an upgrade to Windows 8. Because the one I bought did not have a touch screen, I opted to stay with Windows 7. I would recommend sticking with Windows 7 if you have the option.
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It is 64bit windows 7 as it came with 4gb of RAM. And yes it can downgrade to 32bit. But why would you want to downgrade? You will have a maximum of 3GB of RAM.
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It is called a downgrade license. When the time comes and you want to install Windows 8, you don't have to purchase it as you already own it. If you want Windows 7 recovery disks, you will need to make them using Lenovo's software for creating them.
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You may want to contact mfg (they were very helpful over the phone- small company) to see if there is a downgrade option. When we purchased our unit, we were able to get Win 7 but having worked in the industry Microsoft usually "forces" OEM vendors to their latest version of software.