Can I install Windows 8 on my Acer-AOD270-1375-Netbook

Waseem
Waseem Member Posts: 2 New User

Hello,

 

I heard that you can not or should not install Windows 8 on Netbooks. I have the Acer-AOD270-1375-Netbook and I would like to use the latest and greatest on what I buy new, and this is the case with my Acer-AOD270-1375-Netbook.

 

Could Windows 8 64-bit run on my new Acer Netbook?

 

Thanks

 

Waseem

Answers

  • Kip
    Kip Member Posts: 2 New User

    This depends on three things.

     

    1. Does your netbook meet the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 8?

    - You will find the requirements on Microsoft's website somewhere. Your netbook should have a sticker on it with it's specifications, otherwise, use a search engine or a free program called Speccy from Piriform.

     

    2. Do you know how to do install Windows 8?

    - You should also backup all the files you want to keep.

     

    3. Can you get Windows 8 drivers for your netbook?

    - This might be easy or hard, depending on circumstances. I had a lot of trouble finding 32-bit XP drivers for my 64-bit 7 laptop. I believe 8 may be a completly new OS and not based on 7, so you may need to find an all new set of drivers. Acer did not supply the drivers I required.

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