Downgrade Windows 10 to 7 on a new computer?

Question

I've seen all the answers about how you're able to downgrade within 30 days of installing it.

But my question is that if i were to buy a new computer with Win10 already installed, can i downgrade to Windows 7/8? or would i be stuck with 10?

Answer 1

You can by buying a copy of Windows 7 on your machine and installing it that way but is it recommended? Meh- not really. Why?

Your computer already comes out of the box with drivers already installed for Windows 10. You put on Windows 7 and guess what? You are S.O.L. with drivers. Before performing the "downgrade"- look up your computer model number and see if the manufacturer offers W7 drivers for it- but most likely not since by next year, getting 7 installation disks will cease to exist.

And you absolutely need those drivers. You can blue screen without them or you won't be able to use essential things (Maybe the display won't work anymore, you can't use your mouse/keyboard, speakers won't work. etc)

Answer 2

Why would you want to go backwards?!



It reminds when the Windows 7 machines hit the market and XP was still offered on PC's. People were snapping up the XP systems right left and sideways. A few years later look where they are now . . . left with a worthless non-supported PC.



I have updated 6 laptops & 1 desktop with W10 Home & Pro. They are all purring like a kitten



I would not even consider going back to a previous OS. I love it! You are logged on and working within 10 seconds and is as smooth as a baby's butt.



The main issue with W10 is the user logs on and expects miracles. Well that's not the case. W10 needs at least 1 - 2 to configure. No different from previous OS's which also take 3 - 4 hours post logon due to the fact there are 350+ updates to download & configure.

Answer 3

You can't downgrade to Windows 7 if it was never installed on your computer. You'd need to find a "genuine" Windows 7 installation disc ( that's never been activated! ), then either wipe Windows 10 from your hard drive and install Windows 7 and activate it, or just install Windows 7 along with Windows 10, activate it ( if the hard drive is large enough ) and be able to dual boot Windows 7 & 10.

Answer 4

In that case you would have to buy a copy of 7 to install on that computer. I wouldn't recommend it though as the PC will be setup with Windows 10 in mind and will perform best with the originally installed OS. That and the manufacturer might have been too lazy to supply compatible Windows 7 drivers leaving users to fend for themselves if they want to downgrade.



Some manufacturers will not provide tech support unless the original OS is restored but will definitely honor any warranties regardless of what OS is installed.

Answer 5

When you buy a brand new computer with WIndows 10, that means it's computer that had the full version installed, NOT the upgrade. An upgrade is where an existing operating system is changed (upgraded) to a new one. The factory where computers come from doesn't take Win 7/Win 8 computers and install upgrades. They take the bare HD and install the Win 10 full version.



So if you buy it, then don't like it, you'll have to buy Win 7 (good luck as it's been discontinued) or buy win 8.1 and install over Win 10.

Answer 6

You would not be "stuck" with Windows 10. You would have a PC designed for Win 10, using the OS that it was designed for.

The only way to go back to Win 7 would be by buying a new license for Win 7. BUT...



Win 8 and 10 use UEFI secure boot. Win 7 uses BIOS. The PC might never boot.

The Win 10 drivers for your hardware (disk, mouse, screen, wifi, keyboard, USB ports etc) wont work on Win 7. SO, even if the PC does boot, it might not work.

Answer 7

I had windows 7 and now since i got a new laptop with windows 8.1 or 8 same thing. I really like windows 7, it better, so windows 10 would be just the same as windows 8. u have a side bar hidden and to mush hassle. so i would go back to 7. it better.

Answer 8

If you want to stick to Windows 7, that is your choice, your personal preference.



BUT:



You will have to BUY a Windows 7 OEM DVD (<> $99), and replace Windows 10. Nobody else has the right to tell you what you should do...

Answer 9

He wants to go backwards because Windows 10 isn t worth it, and it s free! You get what you pay for. Windows 10 is awful, junk, shitty, crappy, worthless and creates more headaches than it resolves. Stay away from Windows 10!!!

Answer 10

I don't think Windows 7 is not supported which means you could be vulnerable to malware or viruses.

Answer 11

no you'll just be stuck with windows 10 but you can just backup your pc and if you don't like windows 10 just put it back

Answer 12

yes just click on the restore OS button near the Windows tab.

Answer 13

why would you want to downgrade anyhow!¨!¨¨