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To: wyowolf; dayglored
Just got my SSD and UPGRADED back to win 7

Is that preferable? I thought win 7 wasn't being supported and at some point soon becomes unusable.

If it's preferable, can you do it from a new computer that comes with win 10? If so, how do you do it?

4 posted on 08/22/2016 8:13:00 AM PDT by Jim W N
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To: Jim 0216

For internet you can use different browsers. The problem down the line will be print drivers, USB and such.


7 posted on 08/22/2016 8:15:29 AM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: Jim 0216

That im not sure of, I turned off my updates.... I guess i will cross that bridge when I have to...

Win 10 was simply unusable for me....


9 posted on 08/22/2016 8:20:39 AM PDT by wyowolf (Be ware when the preachers take over the Republican party...)
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To: Jim 0216

Windows 7 support continues through 2020. Microsoft will cease issuing patches or service updates in January 2020.


15 posted on 08/22/2016 9:19:11 AM PDT by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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To: Jim 0216

I thought win 7 wasn’t being supported and at some point soon becomes unusable.

If it’s preferable, can you do it from a new computer that comes with win 10? If so, how do you do it?
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No, if you get Windows 10 as a fresh install on a new machine, there’s no free way to go to Windows 7 from there.

The “downgrade” only works if you had Windows 7 to start off with, then took the “Upgrade to 10 for Free” option. Even then it could be tough; I don’t say that from specific experience (I never went back) but with past tech experiences.


17 posted on 08/22/2016 9:26:00 AM PDT by angryoldfatman
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