‎Inspiron 15 (7548) – Windows 7 Downgrade

Inspiron 15 (7548) – Windows 7 Downgrade

Hello Dell experts,

I recently got this laptop and really tried hard to make do with Windows 8.1 but gave up. I installed classic shell but that doesn't seem to take me back to Windows 7 which I dearly love.

So I wanted to downgrade to Windows 7 and went looking for drivers at the support page but I was prompted that the drivers are available only for Windows 8.1:

www.dell.com/.../diagnose

I assume I'm not supposed to give out the service tag of my laptop.

I was wondering if I can use the same Windows 8.1 driver files for Windows 7 OS. Would be great if someone could throw some light on this.

Many thanks for your time in advance.

Here's the configuration for your ready reference:

5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5200U processor

Features a 3MB cache and up to 2.7GHz processor speed with Turbo Boost.

Intel® Core™ i5 processor

Features smart 4-way processing performance with a speed boost.

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology

Delivers extra performance when you need it and increased energy efficiency when you don't. Intel® HD graphics provide extra graphics power for your laptop when you need it.

6GB DDR3L memory

For multitasking power, expandable to 16GB.

Note: Optical drive not included

Compatible with optional external CD/DVD drives (not included).

15.6" LED-backlit high-definition touch-screen display

With TrueLife technology and 1920 x 1080 resolution for clear images.

Intel® Wireless Display-capable

Wirelessly stream entertainment from your laptop to your HDTV* — photos, music, Web videos, Internet TV — whether on the hard drive or online.

1TB hard drive (5400 rpm)

Gives you space to store important files.

Intel® HD Graphics 5500

For crisp visuals. An HDMI output provides flexible connectivity.

Built-in high-definition webcam

Makes it simple to keep in touch by video chatting in 720p resolution.

Multiformat media reader

Supports SD and MMC formats.

2 USB 3.0 ports (1 with PowerShare) and 1 USB 2.0 port

Enable easy data transfer.

Built-in dual-band Intel® 3160ac wireless LAN (802.11ac)

Offers fast, efficient wireless Web connection.

Bluetooth 4.0 interface

Pairs easily with other Bluetooth-enabled devices.

Weighs 4.65 lbs. and measures just 0.78" thin

For easy portability.

Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit operating system preinstalled

Provides a stable platform for word processing, Web navigation, gaming, media storage and more.