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    stuck in the middle! Choosing a new laptop but I don't want windows 8. downgrade to windows 7?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by bubblegumaddikt, Oct 25, 2012.

  1. bubblegumaddikt

    bubblegumaddikt Notebook Guru

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    Ok here's the dillio. I need to buy a need laptop. I'm getting frustrated seeing so many "Currently unavailable" notices on laptops that I want with Windows 7. I'm rushing around like I MUST buy a Windows 7 laptop before they're gone.


    1. If I have to buy a Windows 8 laptop can I keep both OS? How? (I already have Windows 7 installation files in an iso, but I've never gone about doing a fresh install.)
    2. Is it unadvised or even bad to do downgrades and reinstalls?
    3. Would it be better to buy a Windows 7 laptop and upgrade later or buy 8 and then downgrade?

    I guess that's all the questions for now.

    Thank you guys and gals.
     
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    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    lol latest crud. I'm not looking for a gaming laptop and my budget is tight (with taxes and stuff not over $700). I guess I just need to know which comp is the top of the line for the bottom liners. Thank you for your reply, MrDJ!
     
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    Would this be the right board for my first two questions?

    1. If I do buy a Windows 8 laptop, can I have Windows 7 ready to downgrade? How? (I already have Windows 7 installation files in an iso, but I've never gone about doing a fresh install.)
    2. Is it unadvised or even bad to do downgrades and reinstalls?
     
    bubblegumaddikt, Oct 25, 2012
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