does anyone know a safe way to downgrade to windows 7?

yeah so i've been looking to downgrade my laptop from windows 11 to 7 since i hate 11 so so much. i was wondering if there was an explain-it-to-me-like-i'm-5 tutorial on how to go from 11 to my beloved 7 <3

i do wanna downgrade for the nostalgia, but also because i believe 7 is the best operating system, as confirmed by me and my family. i miss the customisation and the widgets and everything on it. i miss windows media player and also the pre-downloaded songs you get on there too. you don't get that with a modern laptop.

i've heard of reunion7 but after some people have complained about there being issues with an antivirus of some sort and it breaking down on them a few times, i'm kinda sceptical on it.

maybe i could be wrong, i'd love to hear everyone's opinions and i would also love to receive some assistance. i'm an absolute beginner with software ;-;

thank you!!

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OLDFOLKBRO

3 weeks ago (edited) Report

If you wanna use it as your MAIN OS, don't...

If you only want to re-experience the nostalgia, a virtual machine is technically enough
I tried Reunion 7 and yeah it doesn't HAVE ANY ANTIVIRUS so it's not safe

Downgrading to Windows 7 isn't easy, especially if your PC is very new, there are tutorials on YouTube that show how to downgrade to Windows 7, but follow them at your own risk if you want, and they'll remove all of your data

There's a good chance many things won't work properly especially if you're not a PC nerd

As for Windows 7 PCs, eBay's prices are off the roof, not sure if Facebook marketplace is reliable, and it's not easy to find a working computer in a thrift shop or flea market

yeaaah i had a feeling that reunion7 wasn't the best idea. i'll see if i can find something on vinted, they might have something that is at least functional. or if my dad lets me have the old pc, i can use that if it works. for now i'll just use what i got, nostalgia can wait a little bit

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sudofry

1 month ago (edited) Report

I would highly advise against that. It's out of support and probably riddled with security vulnerabilities.

understandable. so where can i find second hand windows 7 laptops/pcs? i'd really love to get one. i'm based in western europe if it helps, i know certain stores only cater to certain countries