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Hi,
I have tried installing Win 7 OS on an already installed Win 10 device, but the device won't boot up with the Win 7 ISO. I need Win 7 to run an ancient software that is only compatible with Win 7 OS.
Are there any workarounds to overwrite the Windows 10 OS with Windows 7? I looked online for any info, but I got the impression that it's near to impossible to downgrade the OS.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
TIA
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Hi @Kezy
The tag Windows Open Specifications is dedicated to supporting issue related to open specifications. You can find open specifications here: https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/openspecs/
Your inquiry is not related to open specifications. I have removed the Windows Open Specifications tag from your post.
Regards,
Obaid Farooqi - MSFT
You can create and run a virtual machine using Windows 7 for the application that needs it. There are various platforms that can create and host virtual machines on a Win 10 system. For example, Oracle's VirtualBox, VMWare's Worksation or Player and Microsoft's HyperV.
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Hi Kezy,
Thanks for your post. Before moving on, please understand that support for Windows 7 has ended. If you still want to downgrade to Windows 7, it is suggested to follow the steps.
Back your Data up and clean re-install Windows 7 and use your Windows 7 key to re-activate the new install of Windows 7 on that original device it was installed on.
You can use the exact same edition of Windows 7 Retail DVD and your Product Key on the COA sticker to reinstall the operating system.
Best Regards,
Ian Xue
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