Sure . . you buy the new version and install . Depending on how you install ( Clean vs Upgrade) you may have to reinstall the drivers.

What version do you have and what version do you want?

 

Sure . . you buy the new version and install . Depending on how you install ( Clean vs Upgrade) you may have to reinstall the drivers.
What version do you have and what version do you want?

 

I was just curious for future reference. I was under the impression that when a drive is imaged at the factory, it is not always easy to switch OS's (to go backwards from Win 7 to XP as an example) even if you do a clean install. Thanks by the way!

 

You can always format the drive and reinstall any operating system.

 

just be aware that if the computer is still under warranty, unless you purchased the new os from the computer manufacturer, you could violate the software warranty.

Also if you make a switch, you better make sure there are drivers available for that os. That is why a backward switch is not easy and may not always work.

 

ah hah! I new there was something.....drivers. Thank you.

 

My dad bought a laptop and it shipped with Win 7. He hates it and wants to roll it back to XP. He has a new printer and scanner that is only Win 7 compatible so drivers won't be available if we roll it back. I am going to insist he just stick with Win 7. It will be easier in the the long run. Thanks Rich, Sobeit and everyone else. I really find this forum incredibly useful, I appreciate the civilized responses to my last two posts and will be donating money tomorrow to the cause. Thanks again.

 

Youcan make win7 look and act much like XP . . Right click anywhere on the desktop and choose Personalize . . In Basic and High Contrast Themes, choose "Windows Classic" Most who use this cannot tell the difference between 7 and XP