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Posted: 12/16/2016 8:25:17 PM EDT

I thought I might actually get some useful suggestions, but this is going nowhere. I'll look elsewhere.

Posted: 12/16/2016 8:25:58 PM EDT

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What's wrong with Win 10?

Posted: 12/16/2016 8:30:28 PM EDT

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Posted: 12/16/2016 8:30:44 PM EDT

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If you have to ask for product keys then you shouldn't be attempting what you're about to attempt.

Posted: 12/16/2016 8:35:19 PM EDT

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But we're not a "Linux-friendly" household, and there's no way I'm spending gobs of money on Apple products. I've got the .iso files for Windows 7 straight from Microsoft, but I need product keys. Does anyone have any recommendations for reputable vendors for such?

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Ibtl.

Posted: 12/16/2016 8:37:13 PM EDT

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If you have to ask for product keys then you shouldn't be attempting what you're about to attempt.

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Also, someone who can't find out something so simple almost certainly lacks the ability to determine how good or bad W7 is vs W10...

Posted: 12/16/2016 8:37:57 PM EDT

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What's wrong with Win 10?

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This. Works perfectly for me.

I had an issue with occasional blue screens, but I traced that to an outdated motherboard chipset driver. No problems since it was updated.

Your problem probably has a solution.

Posted: 12/16/2016 8:38:38 PM EDT

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OP try Linux Mint its very easy to use.

Posted: 12/16/2016 8:42:41 PM EDT

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I thought I might actually get some useful suggestions, but this is going nowhere. I'll look elsewhere.

Posted: 12/16/2016 8:42:57 PM EDT

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There is always ReactOS.

Quite an impressive effort in taking apart the blackbox that is the Windows NT kernel.

Just getting a key is not a regular thing, but can be done. This is a very restrictive OEM key, but can be done with a fresh install.
Surprisingly legit

You're only other option is loaders and that is b& camp territory to discuss here.

Posted: 12/16/2016 8:49:00 PM EDT

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I thought I might actually get some useful suggestions, but this is going nowhere. I'll look elsewhere.

Posted: 12/16/2016 8:50:41 PM EDT

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I thought I might actually get some useful suggestions, but this is going nowhere. I'll look elsewhere.

Posted: 12/16/2016 8:53:05 PM EDT

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OP if you really want Windows 7 just buy something with Windows 7 on it. Pick a brand and look in the business section.

For example: http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/laptops?~ck=mn#!facets=80770~0~16063830&p=1

Posted: 12/16/2016 8:55:46 PM EDT

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The short version: Win10 keeps "updating" itself, getting ever more bloated, and breaking/disabling features on our computers. The long version is that it's a piece of shit that keeps re-enabling the stench no matter how many times or ways we disable the smell-o-vision of their update process.

The extremely short version: We hate it.

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Define "bloated".

Windows 10 and 8 are both leaner than 7.

Posted: 12/16/2016 9:01:38 PM EDT

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No wonder you don't like it, you can't even spell it.

Posted: 12/16/2016 9:01:43 PM EDT

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I thought I might actually get some useful suggestions, but this is going nowhere. I'll look elsewhere.

Posted: 12/16/2016 9:02:10 PM EDT

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The short version: Win10 keeps "updating" itself, getting ever more bloated, and breaking/disabling features on our computers. The long version is that it's a piece of shit that keeps re-enabling the stench no matter how many times or ways we disable the smell-o-vision of their update process.

The extremely short version: We hate it.

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