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from Windows 8 to 7

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Subhankar Mondal
Subhankar Mondal Original post #1
Sep 5, 2013 at 7:41 PM
When we buy a laptop, the default os is often windows 8.
Can I change to W-7 immediately?
will I be provided with a original windows 7 CD?
harshilsharma63
Sep 5, 2013 at 7:59 PM
You can install any OS, but you won't be provided with a genuine copy of Windows 7. Why do you want to downgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 7?
$hadow
$hadow #3
Sep 5, 2013 at 8:07 PM
Why don't you dual boot the device.
dashing.sujay
Sep 5, 2013 at 8:40 PM
Windows 8 to windows 7 is not downgrade.
swiftshashi
Sep 6, 2013 at 10:51 PM
When we buy a laptop, the default os is often windows 8.
Can I change to W-7 immediately?
will I be provided with a original windows 7 CD?


Yes you can change to Win 7;No you wont be provided be a Win 7 cd if preinstalled OS is Win 8
OFFTOPIC
Are you from Ranchi by any chance??And if yes,were you in JVM evening branch??
K
Sep 7, 2013 at 1:37 AM
even i want to install windows 7 also.... but do u guys think windows 7 willl support all the latest hardwere things in lenovo y510p .
harshilsharma63
Sep 8, 2013 at 8:11 AM
If a laptop came with pre-installed windows 8, windows 7 drivers for it will not be available. My suggestion: keep using windows 8 for a few weeks. You'll feel that its not bad.
$hadow
$hadow #13
Sep 8, 2013 at 10:43 AM
Yeah Harsh is right use it for a few weeks and you will get used to it. We all have our own reasons to hate and like windows 8. If you like than it is good or else make a fresh install of windows 7.

Now second thing @ harsh lenovo is providing the drivers for y510p for both Windows 8 and 7 so I think it is a good move on the part of lenovo since many other manufacturers who pre installed Windows 8 provides no windows 7 support.
Subhankar Mondal
Sep 8, 2013 at 10:49 AM
Yeah Harsh is right use it for a few weeks and you will get used to it. We all have our own reasons to hate and like windows 8. If you like than it is good or else make a fresh install of windows 7.

Now second thing @ harsh lenovo is providing the drivers for y510p for both Windows 8 and 7 so I think it is a good move on the part of lenovo since many other manufacturers who pre installed Windows 8 provides no windows 7 support.


I am happy with your replies.
I am a child in technology world.
Does windows-8 support all pc games?
$hadow
$hadow #15
Sep 8, 2013 at 12:09 PM
I am happy with your replies.
I am a child in technology world.
Does windows-8 support all pc games?

It depend if you are using original games than the makers of those games does provides patches to the game or you can always run them in compatibility mode with windows 7. Windows 8 will run all of them nearly and the future games will ofcourse support windows 8 by origin.