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Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit?

  • 10-02-2013 10:10pm
    #1
    LaVail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭


    Hello

    A friend put windows 8 on his previously vista machine and hates it...I advised him to put windows 7 on it because I feel its far better than vista and still has the traditional windows feel.

    I see on dabs.ie that it costs around €95

    Anyone know if it can be bought cheaper elsewhere?


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  • #2
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    The best feature of windows 8 is hit the windows key ( between alt and ctrl bottom left) and "D"

    Windows+D brings up the traditional windows desktop.


  • #3
    blarney_army
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭blarney_army


    http://www.software4students.ie/products/microsoft-windows-7-professional-upgrade


  • #4
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    It won't downgrade from 8 AFAIK, he needs a full copy.


  • #5
    LaVail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭LaVail


    Sponge Bob wrote: »
    The best feature of windows 8 is hit the windows key ( between alt and ctrl bottom left) and "D"

    Windows+D brings up the traditional windows desktop.

    Hi sponge bob

    the problem is my mate isn't great with computers and doesn't have enough interest to learn the basics...I have showed him how to navigate around but he forgets 2 mins after I show him.

    The fact that the "windows orb" is missing in the bottom left totally throws him off...maybe I'll install Start Menu 8 from iobit and see if he finds it easier.

    thanks


  • #6
    LaVail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭LaVail


    blarney_army wrote: »
    http://www.software4students.ie/products/microsoft-windows-7-professional-upgrade
    Sponge Bob wrote: »
    It won't downgrade from 8 AFAIK, he needs a full copy.

    thanks for the link but like spongebob says, I need the full copy as far as I know.


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  • #7
    cgarrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭cgarrad


    blarney_army wrote: »
    http://www.software4students.ie/products/microsoft-windows-7-professional-upgrade

    This works with a clean install on a blank drive. Ive done it several time now.


  • #8
    Crellis31
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭Crellis31


    Look up classic feel for windows 8. Puts the windows orb back in the bottom left, acts as the classic start menu. It also loads windows onto the desktop and not the apps.


  • #9
    LaVail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭LaVail


    Crellis31 wrote: »
    Look up classic feel for windows 8. Puts the windows orb back in the bottom left, acts as the classic start menu. It also loads windows onto the desktop and not the apps.

    iobit do a similar thing called "start 8" put it ob my mates pc this evening so i'll see how he gets on with it.


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