Windows 7 on Inspiron 5458
Hello everyone.
I have an Inspiron 5458 which comes preinstalled with Windows 8.1. I went down the operating system to Windows 7 that I am more familiar and comfortable with the interface.
The facility was really smooth however when I tried to install the drivers, I had a lot of mistakes. Video and audio drivers for one will not work.
I've was wrong to downgrade to Windows 7? I mean if this OS is not supported for this laptop?
Checked the driver downloads section and concluded that pilots of 5458 were mainly for Windows 7 32 bit and made me all confident that these OS is supported.
I am not able to use fully the laptop after the downgrade and I regret somehow I did almost all the drivers installation has failed. Help me on this one, please. I am literally pulling on my hair!
You should stick with Windows 64-bit. Do not use 32-bit Windows.
Windows 7 64-bit drivers are available, but I recommend the installation of Windows 10 64-bit instead:
http://downloads.Dell.com/published/pages/Inspiron-14-5458-laptop.html
To clean, install 10 64-bit Windows see here:
http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/download-Windows-10-OEM-and-retail-ISO/
And here:
https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=ycGr3MBcAnw&index=5&list=PL1RkaknDn7v-Ucth4gt0U3BHVSY7oNkWr
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