Downgrading to Windows 7

[majax]

I'm thinking of buying Lenovo Y580 but it comes with Windows 8 and I want Windows 7. Is there any way that I can downgrade to Windows 7? If I buy a new copy of Windows 7, could I just do a clean install on the laptop?

 

[moornix]

I'm thinking of buying Lenovo Y580 but it comes with Windows 8 and I want Windows 7. Is there any way that I can downgrade to Windows 7? If I buy a new copy of Windows 7, could I just do a clean install on the laptop?

That should work.

 

[majax]

Has anyone done this?

 

[rgd1101]

do you have a key for windows 7? and also did you check to see if lenovo have windows 7 driver for that model?

 

[unksol]

Ask Lenovo

www.microsoft.com/oem/en/licensing/sblicensing/pages/downgrade_rights.aspx

 

[majax]

Ask Lenovo

www.microsoft.com/oem/en/licensing/sblicensing/pages/downgrade_rights.aspx

Thanks for the link but I was asking if anyone here has done it.