A Windows 8 computer could not always go back · Proposed air date:
Claire asks the practical question many buyers faced in 2013: could a new Windows 8 laptop simply be changed back to Windows 7? Dr. Dave explains why firmware, manufacturer support and model-specific drivers made the answer depend on the exact computer, then offers ways to research the choice without pretending a salesperson will necessarily know.
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Proposed recording date: 2013-04-27. The exact broadcast date may differ.
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