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Egnever

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5. If it came with 10

Reply to Maraya1969 (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 21, 2016, 08:50 PM

Feb 2016

Then 7 would have to be installed. You can't just easily go back.

This is likely something you would have to have someone do for you. Unless you are familiar with installing operating systems.

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I've had this computer with Windows 10 for about 3 weeks. I really want to go back to Windows 7 [View all] Maraya1969 Feb 2016 OP

This should work. Sounds simple. ohheckyeah Feb 2016 #1

As an agent of change in this area, I can only say is we can't stop change liberal N proud Feb 2016 #2

Agree only somewhat. SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #6

Did the computer come with 7? Egnever Feb 2016 #3

No it came with 10. All my computers for years up until now have worked with 7 Maraya1969 Feb 2016 #4

If it came with 10 Egnever Feb 2016 #5

I thought I just did it but everything looks the same. Maybe I'll just take the thing to someone Maraya1969 Feb 2016 #7

If you have other PCs with Win 7 you probably have at least one product key you can use ucrdem Feb 2016 #8

I hit something like "restore previous versions" and I can go back to 7 but then they gave me a list Maraya1969 Feb 2016 #10

Also be prepared jrandom421 Feb 2016 #11

I'm exactly where you are at and your post and the replies have been helpful. RichGirl Feb 2016 #9

I bought a refurbed laptop instead of new just to get 7 TexasBushwhacker Feb 2016 #12