Windows 10: Downgrade my refurbished PC from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 7 Pro

Discus and support Downgrade my refurbished PC from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 7 Pro in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I recently purchased a refurbished PC with Windows 10 Pro pre-installed (OEM?). I would like to downgrade to Windows 7 Pro. Is this possible to do... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by philipbradley1, Apr 25, 2019.

  1. Downgrade my refurbished PC from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 7 Pro


    I recently purchased a refurbished PC with Windows 10 Pro pre-installed (OEM?).

    I would like to downgrade to Windows 7 Pro. Is this possible to do using the product license key

    that came with the computer?

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    philipbradley1, Apr 25, 2019
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  2. R9
    r9 Win User

    How to downgrade Win7 pro to WinXP

    I have bought Windows 7 pro edition which is downgradable. The question is how to downgrade ?
    After the downgrade what is going to be the s/n of the XP is it going to be the same S/N of the Windows 7 pro that I have downgraded ?
    And is it possible to install Windows XP with the Windows 7 pro serial number ?
    And if I want to end up with XP downgrade is it the only way ?
     
  3. bhowellXV Win User
    Downgrading from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 7 Pro

    Can I downgrade to Windows 7 Pro from Windows 10 Pro if the PC was purchased with 10 already installed?
     
    bhowellXV, Apr 25, 2019
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  4. Downgrade my refurbished PC from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 7 Pro

    " windows 7 professional (available through downgrade right from windows 10 pro)"

    There are certain conditions attached with it.

    1. Windows 10 Pro must have come preinstalled on a Dell, HP, etc. machine.

    2. You contact the OEM (Computer manufactuer) about downgrading.

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    Here is the information about Downgrade rights. It is an old Microsoft link which they removed but the information still apples>

    https://www.microsoft.com/OEM/en/licensing/sblicensing/Pages/downgrade_rights.aspx#fbid=HOmGHEHCbpJ

    Downgrade rights for Windows software
    The following OEM versions of Windows software are eligible for downgrade rights.

    [table][tr][td]Windows 10 Pro includes downgrade rights to:
    • Windows 8.1 Pro
    • Windows 7 Professional
    [/td][td]Windows 8.1 Pro includes downgrade rights to:
    • Windows 7 Professional
    • Windows Vista Business
    [/td][td]Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate include downgrade rights to:
    • Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Ultimate
    • Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, or Windows XP x64 Edition
    Note Other OEM Windows 7 versions (for example, Windows 7 Home Basic and Windows 7 Home Premium) do not include downgrade rights.[/td][/tr][/table]

    Note downgrade rights are only available as long as Microsoft provides support for that earlier version,
    as outlined in the
    Windows lifecycle fact sheet
    .

    Steps for an end user to downgrade Windows software

    To downgrade eligible Windows software, end users must:

    • Purchase a PC preinstalled with Windows software.
    • Accept the Microsoft Software License Terms.
    • Perform the downgrade process to the eligible downgrade product using the media/key from a genuine, previously licensed OEM or retail product.

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    Bill Smithers, Apr 25, 2019
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