How exactly do you downgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 7 as indicated in your listing?
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Operating system:Windows 7 Professional 64 (available through downgrade rights from Windows 8 Pro)http://h71016.www7.hp.com/dstore/MiddleFrame.asp?page=config&ProductLineId;=429&Fam;ilyId=3601&BaseId;=41340&oi;=E9CED&BEID;=19701&SBLID;=
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Eric, this unit actually comes with Windows 7 see the specs below, AZ listing information is wrong, we have informed them of the error. Operating System: Genuine Windows 7 Professional Operating System Architecture: 64-bit
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http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/licensing/sblicensing/pages/downgrade_rights.aspx#fbid=TcxEB_lqkIX
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Eric, this unit actually comes with Windows 7 see the specs below, AZ listing information is wrong, we have informed them of the error.Operating System: Genuine Windows 7 Professional Operating System Architecture: 64-bit
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Hi Stuart. I used one of Laplink's 'PCMover' programs to upgrade from Vista to Win7; it worked really well and was simple to use.There is a PDF guide which you can download and print out; this takes you step by step through the upgrade process. Laplink's support team headed by Ray Pettit is excellent; you can chat online for help if needed. This link will advise you which program is most suitable : http://www.laplink.com/index.php/individuals/pcmover-for-windows-8/feature-overview Regards Bob.
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Microsoft doesn't offer a downgrade to 7. You would have to buy Windows 7 (which is pretty expensive), and install the new operating system from the disc. Most computers now come with Windows 8. Win8 isn't going anywhere, so I suggest forcing yourself to getting used to it or fork out the cash. Microsoft also offers a free upgrade to Windows 8.1.
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I have seen new systems back loaded with windows 7, but I'm not sure if your seller has the tech support to do it. Might try somewhere like Tiger Direct where they are willing to make software changes at the time of purchase. Some of the big box retail stores like Best Buy might also do this kind software change. I don't know the technical spec's for doing it yourself, or if that is even possible. Keep up the research. Good luck WEST
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Does not come with installation disc (I don't think any do anymore). You can burn "recovery discs" and/or leave the recovery partition, usually "Drive D". you can then delete Windows 8 & install win7 from a separately purchased disc. This is more expensive (by the price of new win7 disc) than trying to find (if you can) a machine with similar specs w/ win7 pre-installed. ----OR--- Look into the new win 8.1 & Win 8.2. I don't know, but I heard they are much better than Win8. Good Luck!
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It's not an option with this version. You have to wipe the hard drive and install Windows 7 from scratch. So try and save your data off another drive or usb device.
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first of all windows 8 was total wasted of my time. I deleted it and installed windows 7 office 2013. I am not a software person
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Ron ... I did not attempt to downgrade. I am still getting used to Windows 8, which for how I use this machine is overkill. But I am banging my head on the counter less these days. The PC itself is great. I had a Terabyte of SSD installed and 9 months later I am still experiencing 7-9 second boot up time.
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All you have to do is format the hard drive and install Windows 7. As for the drivers I am sure you can get drivers to work, you may have to mix and match, look for an older model that comes with Win7, and search the drivers for that model, should work, most of the components are the same. But I have not done it to this particular system... I want to cause Win8 is crap!!! But I have done this before on other systems and it worked so....
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I use windows 7. Not very happy with 8.I use a haugpaug, (spelling?) For the converter. Does this help?
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What is says in the title is normally what it comes with. They do a downgrade on a windows 8 machine. If it comes with Windows 7 they normally send you both recovery disks in case you change your mind.
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I would recommend that you copy all programs to an external drive or CD. Then you can copy them back to you laptop after you have upgraded to Windows 7.
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The short answer is yes. You could upgrade to windows 8 Pro, and then use windows to downgrade, or you can reformat your hard drive and install from disk. The real question is why would you do it? The downgrade option is more for businesses that are not able to upgrade at the same time. Remember when windows 7 came out and people wanted to rush back to Vista, and Vista to XP, and XP to 95. I don't think that anyone tried to get back to 3.1.
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The computer I purchased has Windows XP Professional (it was likely leased to a company before being refurbished). The seller did not include a Windows re-installation disk so I asked for one and it was provided free of charge. I'm pretty sure you can upgrade to Windows 7 or 8 if you have enough memory. I would check on the Microsoft website to see if it meets the upgrade criteria since Windows XP support ends April 14, 2014.
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This system does not come with a downgrade option for Windows 7. You can install any operating system you want, but you would need to make sure you can find Windows 7 drivers for the system. You can find drivers we post online at http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/drivers.
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Simple answer is no, it only comes with Windows 8. Nothing stopping you installing windows 7 youself if you already have a license though. Toshiba does not offer a downgrade option to Windows 7 for PCs purchased with this version of Windows 8. On the plus side, Windows 8.1 is a free upgrade coming end of June, which will rectify alot of the things about windows 8 that were annoying users. I would not want Windows 8, but 8.1 looks tolerable!
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No you don't - but if you are upgrading you could also upgrade to Win 7 or 8 OS