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When you buy a new pc do you have to take Windows 8?

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Old 09-10-2013, 04:39 PM
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Default When you buy a new pc do you have to take Windows 8?
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.

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Old 09-10-2013, 05:21 PM
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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.

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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.
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Old 09-10-2013, 05:22 PM
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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.

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BestBuy...search computers under Windows, then Windows 7.
Dell....same process.
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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.
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just got one from bestbuy
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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.
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You can always download Classic Shell (free) to make your Windows 8 machine run like Windows 7.
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Got an email today from HP saying last chance to get Windows 7 computers from them.
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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
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Buy a mac, best computor there is
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BestBuy...search computers under Windows, then Windows 7.
Dell....same process.
Try amazon.com too. We just received a new laptop with Windows 7 from them.
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Windows 8.1 coming out in mid-October. Suppose to be better than Windows 8.
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I bought a windows 7 at M and M on 441
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Buy a used mac (meaning less expensive) and run Windows 7. Or, buy a mac and learn to use OSX... it's easy.
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