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August 25th, 2022 00:00
Downgrade Windows 8 pro to Windows 7 Pro Dell Precision T1700
Hello everyone professionals!
I have PC Dell Precision T1700 with License Win 8 Pro, i want to downgrade to Win 7 pro, it's possible?If yes, which image and key me need to use to activate and what is procedure need doing for successfully?
Thanks for your answer, sorry for my mistakes in english.
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filbert
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September 13th, 2022 10:00
1. I recommend against doing that. Windows 7 is unsupported and insecure. It does not receive security patches, so it should no longer be used on a PC connected to the Internet. Even Windows 8 is no longer supported. If you have 8.1, that is supported until January.
2. I would suggest that you upgrade to Windows 10. Then you would have a currently-supported OS, and have many improvements.
3. If you decide to move to Windows 7 anyway, it would be best to perform a clean install of Windows. You can obtain drivers here:
Support for Precision T1700 | Drivers & Downloads | Dell Canada
MIchman
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September 18th, 2022 09:00
About 1 variant, this machine not use internet only special software and hardware who work only on win 7, because I ask have or not legal key from dell to install win 7 pro, have I license win 8 pro, thanks for your answer's
MIchman
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September 18th, 2022 09:00
Hello, thank for your recommendation but for this need to buy new license, I looking for hove solve the broblem have license win 8 pro by downgrade.
NJDave
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September 18th, 2022 09:00
Just to add to the discussion... if you have software that requires Windows 7 to run (and won't run in compatibility mode on Windows 10) you may be able to install Windows 10 on the T1700 and run the software in a Windows 7 virtual machine, using, for instance, VirtualBox. You can cut the VM off from the internet and use files and devices shared by the Windows 10 host.
MIchman
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September 18th, 2022 09:00
Hello, thanks for you answer's, about 3 variant, which key I can use to install win 7 pro? It's legal move downgrade?