http://community.acer.com/t5/Notebooks-Netbooks/I-will-never-use-Windows-that-was-forced-sold-to-me-Can-I-get-a/m-p/314264#M49787 <P>I bought a new Acer laptop yesterday (Acer V 15 Nitro). I did not want to get Microsoft Windows 8.1 (I stopped using Windows more than 10 years ago), but I was forced to by the salesman. He told me it was impossible to buy the hardware without Microsoft Windows pre-installed on it. Is there any way to get reimbursed for Windows 8.1?</P><P>I will never use this operating system (or any other Microsoft OS actually, I stopped using Microsoft products more than 10 years ago).</P><P>Thanks in advance.</P> Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:53:45 GMT ePierre 2014-11-12T00:53:45Z http://community.acer.com/t5/Notebooks-Netbooks/I-will-never-use-Windows-that-was-forced-sold-to-me-Can-I-get-a/m-p/314264#M49787 <P>I bought a new Acer laptop yesterday (Acer V 15 Nitro). I did not want to get Microsoft Windows 8.1 (I stopped using Windows more than 10 years ago), but I was forced to by the salesman. He told me it was impossible to buy the hardware without Microsoft Windows pre-installed on it. Is there any way to get reimbursed for Windows 8.1?</P><P>I will never use this operating system (or any other Microsoft OS actually, I stopped using Microsoft products more than 10 years ago).</P><P>Thanks in advance.</P> Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:53:45 GMT http://community.acer.com/t5/Notebooks-Netbooks/I-will-never-use-Windows-that-was-forced-sold-to-me-Can-I-get-a/m-p/314264#M49787 ePierre 2014-11-12T00:53:45Z http://community.acer.com/t5/Notebooks-Netbooks/I-will-never-use-Windows-that-was-forced-sold-to-me-Can-I-get-a/m-p/314316#M49799 <P>As to a refund for the Windows you won't use, that's never going to happen.I usually take out the factory HDD and put in my own and when I get ready to sell the laptop I put the pristine factory drive back in.</P> Wed, 12 Nov 2014 04:04:47 GMT http://community.acer.com/t5/Notebooks-Netbooks/I-will-never-use-Windows-that-was-forced-sold-to-me-Can-I-get-a/m-p/314316#M49799 philetus 2014-11-12T04:04:47Z http://community.acer.com/t5/Notebooks-Netbooks/I-will-never-use-Windows-that-was-forced-sold-to-me-Can-I-get-a/m-p/314400#M49820 <P>I could install a copy of Acer OEM Windows 8 on another computer (Dell notebook), it is activated and fully functional. So you could maybe sell your license at Ebay or Amazon.</P> Wed, 12 Nov 2014 11:39:08 GMT http://community.acer.com/t5/Notebooks-Netbooks/I-will-never-use-Windows-that-was-forced-sold-to-me-Can-I-get-a/m-p/314400#M49820 silizium 2014-11-12T11:39:08Z