“Can you downgrade to Windows 7? Are you able to downgrade to Windows 7? I want to be able to play Sims 2 on it and I've heard there are compatibility issues with Windows 8.”

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• I've read in some forums that you can, but I wouldn't recommend it. You might lose a lot of drivers, e.g. (Web) Camera, Touch Screen, Wifi, etc. I know everyone prefers 7 (myself included), but I would advise against downgrading.

  Answered by tareva1 11 years ago

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• Sure you can. I did it with another HDD I have. The laptop is working faster with the Win8 though...

  Answered by SL7977089 10 years ago

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• if you dual-boot the OS sure. Or if you want to completely remove Windows 8, then as long as you have an install disk you can downgrade.

  Answered by Evilmanta 10 years ago

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• yes

  Answered by magicmike50 11 years ago

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• You would have to have your own license but the specifications match Windows 7. I cannot speak for the tablet functionality and you may have to hunt down drivers.

  Answered by eRock 11 years ago

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• You can downgrade this laptop to Windows 7, though this procedure might affect your warranty. You will need a copy of the Windows 7 installation disc.

  Answered by CommunityAnswer 11 years ago

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