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Downgrade Dell Win8 pro to Win7 Pro with Dell DVD
I want to replace Win8 Pro x64 on Dell laptop with Win7 Pro x64
Win7 DVD is a "Dell" DVD supplied with the Dell laptop.
There is no Win8 DVD
I have been tweaking MS OS since Win95, Win98, WinXP, Win7. Writing AutoCad and Excel addins, scripting ... but never installed an OS
I am the original village idiot. Have never installed an OS in my life.
So I would appreciate gentle humoring and micro step instructions.
Have started to read An Old School Geek’s approach to Installing & Setting Up a Windows PC ... all beyond me.
I would like to be well prepared before I do anything
Do I need to get any other drivers ?
What do I do and where do I start?
I would appreciate any help, thak you :)
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PC Specs
Dell Inspiron 15 3521
Service Tag:=
Express Service Code:=
Screen size:= 15.6 inches
CPU:= Intel Pentium, 2007U @ 1.80GHz
RAM:= 2GB (1.87GB)
Disk drive:= 285 GB HDD -- Hitachi HTS545032A7E380
DVD/CD drive:= Matshita DVD+RW UJ8C2
Current OS:= Win8 Pro x64 -- preloaded on the Dell laptop -- to be replaced with Win 7
Proposed OS:= Win7 Pro x64 -- Dell Reinstallation DVD
Single user, ie, Admin/User only