- Jun 4, 2013
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Hello everyone,
Summary: Can I buy Windows 7 and run the disk to wipe the drive with Windows 10 and install Windows 7 while still being able to download the necessary Dell drivers which requires the tower to be the Inspiron 3847. In case asked, there are drivers from Dell's site for Windows 7 and the Inspiron 3847.
Recently a friend of mine has had to purchase a new PC (which he uses for basic program running) and he is not very tech savvy. His older inspiron which was purchased 6 years ago has Windows 7. The new version has Windows 10 and he is very hesitant to use it as it is so different for him. When I contacted them, they told me that it cannot be downgraded because it was pre-injected with Windows 10. If I get him a copy of Windows 7 Home, can I go to the BIOS and have the DVD drive be the boot device so that I can have windows 7 installed on the drive? If so, will I also be able to download and install the needed Dell Inspiron 3847 drivers for it? I tried to do so on another drive to his old Inspiron with no knowledge if it would work or not (I've never taken storage from one PC to a new PC.) but I specifically looked for the drivers for Windows 7 from dell.com and fortunately they had them for Win 7 and 10. Unfortunately, the BIOS driver, specifically, said that it could not install because the PC was not the Inspiron 3847.
Summary: Can I buy Windows 7 and run the disk to wipe the drive with Windows 10 and install Windows 7 while still being able to download the necessary Dell drivers which requires the tower to be the Inspiron 3847. In case asked, there are drivers from Dell's site for Windows 7 and the Inspiron 3847.
Recently a friend of mine has had to purchase a new PC (which he uses for basic program running) and he is not very tech savvy. His older inspiron which was purchased 6 years ago has Windows 7. The new version has Windows 10 and he is very hesitant to use it as it is so different for him. When I contacted them, they told me that it cannot be downgraded because it was pre-injected with Windows 10. If I get him a copy of Windows 7 Home, can I go to the BIOS and have the DVD drive be the boot device so that I can have windows 7 installed on the drive? If so, will I also be able to download and install the needed Dell Inspiron 3847 drivers for it? I tried to do so on another drive to his old Inspiron with no knowledge if it would work or not (I've never taken storage from one PC to a new PC.) but I specifically looked for the drivers for Windows 7 from dell.com and fortunately they had them for Win 7 and 10. Unfortunately, the BIOS driver, specifically, said that it could not install because the PC was not the Inspiron 3847.
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