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Computer Help and Support

RichGirl

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

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Sat Feb 27, 2016, 10:33 AM

Feb 2016

It doesn't make sense to me that if people want Windows 7....why don't they make them and sell them! It's the same cost. They are actually losing business and money because people like you and me nurse are computers along as long as possible when we'd be happy and willing to buy a new one!

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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