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I'm an imbecile.
I built a computer and purchased and installed Windows 10 64 bit and it, I believe, is the cause of a host of problems. I want to run Windows 7 instead. Am I able to install Windows 7 and use the Windows 10 key? Otherwise, am I able to purchase a legitimate Windows 7 disk and key despite 8 and 10 taking over?
In case you're receptive, the problems include random restarting, at least every 2 hours and more often usually, as well as less common crashing and blue screening. I don't think it's hardware related.
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>>288534
I can't say for sure whether it's the OS' fault, but I have Windows 10 installed and I do not have those problems.
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>>288537
I've spent a day or two troubleshooting it and I've made no progress, no matter what software I'm running after reinstalling windows.
So, I'm resorting to Windows 7, hopefully.
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>I built a computer
>purchased and installed Windows 10 64 bit
>problems include random restarting
>crashing and blue screening
its probably a problem with the drivers for the hardware you installed. after installing the drivers that came with the hardware, go into the device manager and do an update driver for each piece of hardware you put in to get the latest/correct driver from microsoft.
>Am I able to install Windows 7 and use the Windows 10 key?
no
>Otherwise, am I able to purchase a legitimate Windows 7 disk and key
probably won't fine a legit install/lkey now.
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>>288534
Double check the ram sticks, I've had similar problems because of that before
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>>288534
>I built a computer
You remembered the thermal paste, right?
Or if you're on the stock cooler, you remembered not to use thermal paste, right?
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