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billethkid
09-10-2013, 04:39 PM
I am looking to get my "older" sister a computer and don't want to get Windows 8 and subject her to having to learn how to use a new operating system.

btk
Mikeod
09-10-2013, 05:21 PM
I am looking to get my "older" sister a computer and don't want to get Windows 8 and subject her to having to learn how to use a new operating system.

btk

At least for a while, Micros$oft allowed PC makers to substitute Windows7. I expect that it may be possible to find old inventory with Windows7 and local computer sellers should have the ability to assemble one with Windows7.
KayakerNC
09-10-2013, 05:22 PM
I am looking to get my "older" sister a computer and don't want to get Windows 8 and subject her to having to learn how to use a new operating system.

btk

BestBuy...search computers under Windows, then Windows 7.
Dell....same process.
:posting:
kfierle
09-10-2013, 05:26 PM
A friend just took delivery of a Windows 7 machine that was ordered at hp.com. He actually had a choice of 4 different machines.
senior citizen
09-10-2013, 08:16 PM
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asianthree
09-10-2013, 08:32 PM
just got one from bestbuy
jblum315
09-10-2013, 08:38 PM
Just keep in mind that at some point Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 7, which means that you will be in trouble if you need new drivers etc.
alanmcdonald
09-11-2013, 05:33 PM
You can always download Classic Shell (free) to make your Windows 8 machine run like Windows 7.
Mikeod
09-11-2013, 06:04 PM
Got an email today from HP saying last chance to get Windows 7 computers from them.
KayakerNC
09-11-2013, 07:54 PM
I also got the email from HP on the Windows 7 sale.
This is the web view.

Windows 7 blowout—Last chance for great deals (http://links.hp.com/YesConnect/HtmlMessagePreview?a=Mir_oeuP1xrJjcytqg_s0Cco&msgVersion=web)
drdodge
09-11-2013, 08:25 PM
Buy a mac, best computor there is
drd
Hancle704
09-11-2013, 08:44 PM
BestBuy...search computers under Windows, then Windows 7.
Dell....same process.
:posting:

Try amazon.com too. We just received a new laptop with Windows 7 from them.
Phanatic Luvr
09-11-2013, 08:54 PM
Windows 8.1 coming out in mid-October. Suppose to be better than Windows 8.
gatherer47
09-13-2013, 07:12 PM
I bought a windows 7 at M and M on 441
chuck90199
09-17-2013, 07:54 AM
Buy a used mac (meaning less expensive) and run Windows 7. Or, buy a mac and learn to use OSX... it's easy.