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‎06-02-2019 05:33 AM

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Product: Example: Pavilion 15-cs0xxx
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I have Pavilion 15-cs0xxx and will like to downgrade from from windows 10 to windows 7?

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‎06-02-2019 07:42 AM

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@lapiito 

Sorry, but there is no way to "downgrade" from Win10 to Win7, in the sense that you can retain any data, settings, or apps when switching OS versions.

You have to do something known as a Clean-Install and that overwrites everything.

Also, you would have to purchase a license for Win7 as that is a different OS version and requires a different product key.

Also, presuming your PC came with Win10 preloaded, HP would not carry older Win 7 driver for it, so if you force the install of Win7, you will be stuck with the basic generic drivers that Microsoft installs and some of your hardware then would not function properly.

It is generally a BAD idea to buy a new Win10 PC and then expect to run Win7 on it.



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‎06-02-2019 09:11 AM

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the problem is i am unable to install a vpn onto the laptop because its windows 10,i have been able to install it though but unable to view some images of some websites that i open with the VPN connected..please how do i go about it?

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