If I were to buy Win7 Home Premium, Would I be able to install it wiping out Win 8? (I bought this PC today (Wed), it's ETA is Friday)
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I would think you should be able to install Windows 7 Home Premium, especially if you wipe out Win 8 first. You may have to change it so the computer looks to the CD/DVD drive on boot up.
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You can try but you may get an error message saying you are trying to install an earlier version of windows on a later version, but it's worth a try.
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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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Maybe you can, but why, windows 10 will be free in the near future and would be easier to upgrade and save you money in long run.
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Yes it is possible. But don't believe the hype about windows 8. I decided to continue with 8 after I got use to it and made it act like windows 7. Now I did lose a lot of my old programs like an older version of MS office but still I have to other problems with windows 8.
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This PC comes with Windows 7 Home Premium OS + Microsoft Security Essentials Antivirus Protection Software.Thanks for your interest,Adam
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I upgraded my computer to Win 7 Home Premium 64 bit and the printer works perfectly. I had to make no changes to my System. Windows 7 seemed to recognize the printer and install whatever was needed. It was transparent to me. My printer is connected to my wireless network via lan and rounter.
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It comes with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Unfortunately, that's all I can tell you. I don't believe it came with a service pack upgrade.
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It has been some time since I got mine, but I believe Win 8 will do what Win 7 did; I plugged it in and the OS went searching for drivers and installed them automatically. I paid about $10 for mine. At that price, I thought it worth the gamble.
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I'm Running Windows 7 Home Premium. It would not work for me for what ever reason.
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Hi Gerald, This PC comes with Windows 8. There's no other available model from this model series that comes with Windows 7.You may have to reformat your PC and install a Windows 7 on it.Thanks PCrush
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The unit I ordered had Windows 7 installed by the seller. If you can have the seller install Win7 you are going to be better off. Win 7 is the best Operating System to date. Very, very stable software. Better than 8 or any others And this is coming from Computer experts and my own experience.
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I only know 1 person who has Win 8 but I will ask. I feel that if you need to run it as "Administrator" in Ultimate 7 you could do the same in 8. For the price it's worth a try.
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I think you need windows 7 pro or ultimate kuz I think home premium is limited to 16. if you use xotic you can have them change the os
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7 Home Premium is a 32 and 64 bit package, (2 discs). It is for the do it yourself person that builds their own. It can be transferred to another computer limited times. Example: I had one that was used every day, 3 years, finally became unusable. The next I built and used the OS from the latter. OEM: These are what retailers and builders use in their products, and add other software to it. They also have to provide support for the systems, example Dell. The OEM is "married" to the computer it is installed in, used only for that system and will not be genuine in any other. If it is installed in any other, Microsoft will not support it. IE. no up dates , nothing. You are also supposed to have a builders certificate to purchase this. Why this package is available to the public I do not know, with the restrictions it has. The price as you can see is taller for the full version.
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per the product description: yesAlso, if you have not been subject to window 8 yet, try it out at your local computer store before ordering a Win 8 machine. Make sure you like how it works (it makes me mental). If you dont like it, make sure you get "Classic Shell" (google it) as the much vaunted windows 8.1 upgrade isn't near what they claim it will be from an end user perspective. I highly recommend "Classic Shell" to maintain save your self mental anguish.
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I think windows 7 is preinstalled but you are allowed to upgrade it to windows 8 for free. So when you boot it up the first time you will have win 7
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You can do it but unless you are fairly savvy at computer stuff best to go to a local computer shop. You will have to buy Win 7 and have them install it. Also, it may compromise any extended warranty you may have purchased.
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I have a win vista home basic and mine install instantly without the installation cd. maybe ask an IT person? Maybe you have a bad one? I usually buy several at a time since we get them zapped by lighting storms. If one doesn't work or stops working, I just grab another.
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Last I heard (couple years ago) there was no driver for Win 7. I would think someone would have come up with one by now, though. Google around for a driver before you buy.
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Honestly I was disappointed to the point that I rarely use the laptop now. I use my desktop computer for everything I do on the web, and if I have time then will just uninstall Win8 and install Win7 instead. I'm hoping that it is not a hardware issue though, as it is already 3 months since I purchased mine.