Okay, so I hate Win 8 (as you now know).
I was seriously worried that this would be a PitA to install. No, really. I have installed Windows before. Besides, it says "OEM" like I am some computer manufacturer. WtH is OEM? I still don't know. What I do know is that this is the only LEGAL way to get a copy of Win 7 without having it pre-installed on a computer. I did a LOT of research before I dropped a hundred bucks on this. Even so, I was unsure. Rest easy. You get a DVD. That is it--nothing fancy. Scared yet? I was. What if it didn't work?
I F-Disked my computer. Wiped **everything**. Now came the moment of truth. All I had was this DVD.
Well, I popped it in and carefully followed the onscreen instructions. It took about 40 minutes I think. I had to click a lot of times for the first 5 or ten minutes. The usual stuff. Enter information (nothing hard), and the computer rebooted a few times. I was able to walk away and do things while most of this went on, and I would just walk by the computer to see if it was ready for me to type anything in. Seriously: If you are reading this page you can install Windows 7 using this DVD. The fact that you can get online and find this page on Amazon is proof that you can click and type.
This was so much easier than I thought it would be--oh! oh! And you know the best part? (I swear I almost forgot).
NO BLOATWARE! I know, right? No #$%^&* bloatware!!! Unlike every PC I have ever bought, I have nothing to uninstall. No special offers, no "suggested Internet services." Bah! I wish I didn't hate Win 8 so much. I would install another copy of Windows because it is so easy. I am sticking with this and also going to Mac. The new CEO of Windows has all but pronounced the PC dead. I do not expect Microsoft to make any more desktop software.Between games and tablets, they seem to want to get away from those of us who actually use keyboards. Win 7 is not as nice as NT was--(oh how I miss you NT), but it works, and it is so much less annoying than Win 8, which won't let you run your own computer (keeps telling you that you need to be an admin). Bleh! I am so glad I found this DVD.
Anyway, thanks for reading this. Lemmeno if you need anything answered. I will help if i can.
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit System Builder OEM DVD 1 Pack - Frustration-Free Packaging
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This operating system is eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 10 when available More details below
Start programs faster and more easily, and quickly find the documents you use most often
Make the things you do every day easier with improved desktop navigation
This OEM Windows product IS NOT an upgrade product This Windows product does not come with Microsoft support and requires a clean install, which is complicated and will not save anything currently on the computer
This operating system is eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 10 when available More details below
Start programs faster and more easily, and quickly find the documents you use most often
Make the things you do every day easier with improved desktop navigation
This OEM Windows product IS NOT an upgrade product This Windows product does not come with Microsoft support and requires a clean install, which is complicated and will not save anything currently on the computer
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