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Old 04-08-2014, 03:43 AM  
rowan
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Originally Posted by timlover View Post
You might as well get 8.1. You do have the option to downgrade your license to 7 if you prefer. However; Microsoft is bringing back the look and feel of 7 in the next 8.1 update so really, you might as well just go with 8.1

Downgrade license info

http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/lice...id=AgeLxcT1jm4
Looks like you can only downgrade Windows 8.1 Pro. Possibly also only preinstalled versions?

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Originally Posted by dready View Post
It's better to stay current IMO. Windows 7 = released in 2009.
That's why I'm seriously considering 8.1. I don't generally like a brand spanking new OS release, but I don't want to go with 7 and then have to upgrade again in a few years because Microsoft is ceasing support for it.

I have an unopened 8.1 retail box sitting here, still undecided whether to install that, or try to find a legitimate/legal way to install 7.
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