Laptop with windows 10 downgrade to win 7, is this OK?

**attyallanlatras** · August 3rd, 2017 11:56 AM

Just bought an Asus FX550VX with following specs: 15.6" size, i5 7300HQ, NVidia GTX 950M, 1TB HDD, 1080p display, no ODD, with Win 10 64bit Home.

Want to replace the HDD to a WD Blue 500gb SSD.

Since one of those who would be using the laptop is my wife and she is not a techie and does not want a new interface (Windows 10 is alien for her), I want to change the OS from Win 10 to Win 7. I have a licensed Windows 7 64bit. Now, I checked the Asus website for drivers and the only ones there for my laptop are for Windows 10 64bit. Now could those drivers be used for Windows 7 64bit?

**badkuk** · August 3rd, 2017 12:26 PM

imho, learn the new interface[emoji3]
Even if you manage to get it working, it's only a matter of time before support ends for Win7... meaning no more patches... meaning you will be more vulnerable to malware and such.

**Wh1stl3r** · August 3rd, 2017 12:34 PM

Yup no choice really but to get used to the newest Microsoft hotness. Had Windows 8.x pre-installed in my desktop and repeatedly said no to the free Windows 10 upgrade. About a week later when I woke up, the OS was Windows 10. Not complaining as the 10 interface is much user friendlier than 8, as it turns out.

**donski** · August 3rd, 2017 01:59 PM

IMHO windows 10 is more faster and secure compare to windows 7

**kinyo** · August 3rd, 2017 02:15 PM

Downgrading OS on newer system is indeed problematic. Adapting to the new OS is less problematic. Besides, Win 10 interface is kinda similar to Win 7. Win 10 only looks intimidating at first, but one would realize sooner than later that it is not so bad at all.

Tell wifey to start using Win 10. The Start button is still there, and you can configure Win 10 to start in desktop mode much like Win 7.

**arvs18** · August 3rd, 2017 05:44 PM

Switch to SSD

It's heaven sent for my Windows 10 PC. And I believe the effect is the same with your laptop.

**jut703** · August 3rd, 2017 06:01 PM

To answer the question, yes, the Windows 10 drivers will work with Windows 7.

From my experience, drivers are mostly interchangeable between Windows 7, 8, and 10.

However, as has been said, just learn to use Windows 10. It's really easy to transition between Windows 7 and 10.

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**chronicle** · August 3rd, 2017 06:44 PM

Win10 is the only supported windows os ng kaby lake processor mo.

**Vodka** · August 3rd, 2017 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by arvs18

Switch to SSD

It's heaven sent for my Windows 10 PC. And I believe the effect is the same with your laptop.

yeah get an SSD asap. then buy a USB 3 case for the old HDD and use as portable storage

**elbuena12345** · August 6th, 2017 11:05 AM

Try dual booting your laptop. You can choose which o.s to use win 7 or win 10.for procedure on how to dual boot check you tube or search goigle.

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