Reply to post: Re: Question to Supplier of hardware...

Microsoft herds biz users to Windows 10 by denying support for Win 7 and 8 on new CPUs

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Re: Question to Supplier of hardware...

"Windows 7 Professional laptop, on Dell's website, today"

You can. But aren't you, when you look at the small print, actually buying a laptop with 8.1 Pro and using your downgrade rights to have it installed with Windows 7.

eg this little tidbit from the customiser on the Dell website

"Windows 7 Professional (64Bit Windows 8.1 License, Media)- English, ....[Included in Price]"

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