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The discussion involves a user asking if they can install Windows 7 on a notebook originally shipped with Windows 10 on an SSD, questioning compatibility regarding drivers and SSD performance. A responder confirms that with a valid Windows 7 license, installation should generally be feasible but advises ensuring the driver support is available and highlights the importance of not defragmenting the SSD, as well as confirming that TRIM is enabled for optimal SSD health. Overall, the conversation provides reassurance but emphasizes precautionary steps for SSD maintenance during OS installation.
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pstein

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Assume I buy a notebook with pre-installed Win 10 on a SSD.

I prefer to use Win 7 and have a couple of Win 7 licenses available.
Can I install Win 7 on this notebook (provided I found all necessary drivers)?

In other words is the driver environment model of Win 10 the same as in Win 7?

Is installation on SSD a problem for Win 7?

Peter
 

Neemobeer

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Provided you have a Windows 7 license you should not have any issues.

A couple of items to check/be aware of
  • Make sure you never run disk defrag on an SSD this will severely reduce the life of the SSD
  • Check to make sure trim is enabled
    • Open an elevated command prompt and type fsutil behavior query DisableDeleteNotify this should return a value of 0 if trim is enabeld
 

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