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How to downgrade to windows 7 on XPS 13?
This is really getting me upset. I'm trying to downgrade my XPS 13 to windows 7. I hate windows 8 and no it will not grow on me. I've been using the final release for a couple of months now and I hate it. Everything I have tried to downgrade this laptop to windows 7 has not worked. I tried to create a bootable usb disk. Windows 8 wouldn't allow me to! It keeps giving me a message about UEFI. I don't have a CD rom drive in my laptop nor do I have an external so a bootable usb is all I can use. How can I downgrade and get this crap OS off my computer? God it's bad enough phones get locked bootloaders.. now I have to jump through hoops on my cpu just to get rid of an OS I HATE?
DELL-Rajath N
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December 3rd, 2012 13:00
Hi graffixnyc,
It could be upsetting when you find it difficult to use a software. Microsoft provides downgrade rights to Windows 7 Professional for pre-installed copies of Windows 8 Pro. We will send the USB key with Windows 7 Professional if Windows 8 Pro came pre-installed from Dell. You have to purchase a copy of Windows 7 and install it, if the laptop came pre-installed with Windows 8.
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jarrodbuchman
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December 10th, 2012 08:00
Rajath,
I spoke to Dell this morning about my options for downgrading to Windows 7 pro from 8 Pro on my XPS 13. They mentioned I would have to purchase windows a windows 7 license. I thought that windows 8 pro was down gradable?
I initiated a return request, but I would rather not go through that process. I love the XPS 13, but windows 8 is not good unless you have a touch screen.
Please Advise.
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January 30th, 2013 06:00
Rajath N,
I recently purchased the XPS 14 ultrabook with Windows 8 Pro pre-installed. I understand that I will be required to purchase a license for Windows 7 if I choose to downgrade, but my concern is that my new laptop will not play nicely with the Windows 7 OS. Do you have direct knowledge of this matter and can you provide advice as to the compatibility between XPS 14 ultrabook and Windows 7?
I already have a bootable USB drive that I created using the Windows iso file. Assuming you confirm compatibility, will I need anything other than a license # to complete my downgrade?
Thank you in advance!!!
nagin_swamy
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May 1st, 2013 08:00
I think Windows 8 is .Very very Annoying !
I have exactly the same requirement to Downgrade to Win7 Professional.
I have the New Dell XPS 13 FHD Ultrabook came with Windows 8 (no Pro) and I have a Windows 7 DC with License
How Do I install Win7 Please help, ASAP
jarrodbuchman
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May 1st, 2013 09:00
So where do we find the windows 7 Media?
ejn63
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May 1st, 2013 09:00
See here
www.microsoft.com/.../what_to_do_downgrade_rights.aspx
ejn63
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May 1st, 2013 09:00
To install Windows 7, you will need to make sure:
1. That you have made recovery media for windows 8 (Flash drive or DVD) BEFORE you start. Windows 7 install WILL DESTROY the recovery partition.
2. Boot your Windows 7 DVD in legacy (NOT UEFI) mode, F12 at powerup. Go into the drive partition manager.
3. Delete ALL partitions on the hard drive.
4. Create at least a C: partition
5. Install Windows 7, followed by your chipset driver, followed by all your other drivers.
6. Run Windows update to install all the latest patches and updates.
nagin_swamy
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May 1st, 2013 10:00
My Ultrabook Does not have a DVD, will a USB Connected DVD Drive work the same way when I try the boot options from F12 ?
TampaJimmy
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May 1st, 2013 10:00
nagin_swamy
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May 1st, 2013 13:00
Thanks for all the Inputs, It worked.
1. Took a External (USB) CD/DVD
2. Inserted my Win 7 Boot-able DVD
3. Changed Boot Options (selected CD/DVD) dont select USB though it connects via USB
4. Boom!! It Loaded the OS in less than 20 mins and Win7 works like a Charm.
5. Now I feel Dell XPS 13 is cutest Ultrabook I ever had :)
Thanks again to all
harrellbugg
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May 11th, 2013 13:00
Hi,
Can you send me one too please? Or just tell me how to get this XPS13 Ultrabook to boot from a CD. I cannot find an option in the BIOS. I hate this laptop and wish I had never bought it - Dell refused to take it back because I had just gone past my 30 trial (when everything started to fail on it). As a network administrator with many years of experience as a PC tech support person, I have decided to go to Win 7 to see if that helps the many, many issues. I own a copy of Win 7 Pro so if you can tell me how to boot from the CD that would be very helpful.
I hope to get it running stable so I can sell it - but I do not want to sell it to someone if it is still running so badly.
Thank you,
Barry
ejn63
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May 11th, 2013 13:00
You have to choose Legacy mode (not UEFI) and press F12 to boot from the Windows DVD.
Centman
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May 8th, 2014 07:00
Can you please tell me a little bit more about UEFI end legacy mode.
When UEFI and when legacy?
Does it have to do with the windows versions? of with SSD? or maybe both?
What is i buy a new SSD for the XPS 13 and want to install Win7 with the external DVD drive. Why in legacy mode and do i need to change it after way?
ejn63
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May 8th, 2014 08:00
Windows 8 is installed in UEFI (GPT) mode from the factory. This means that ONLY GPT-compatible OSes will work.
While Windows 7 64-bit can be installed in UEFI mode, Windows 7 -32 bit cannot. See below for instructions. Secure Boot must be turned off to allow a boot from a DVD on your system - meaning you'll need the GPT-formatted flash drive to install Windows 7 in UEFI mode.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/186875-uefi-unified-extensible-firmware-interface-install-windows-7-a.html
mx.j262
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September 19th, 2017 07:00
Hello Ein63 ,
i am also trying to install windows 7 on xps 13 , will it work if i use rufus as explained in the link above