Not compatible with W7?

Hi i need some help.
I just built a laptop using this site that i was intending to buy. Only problem is i want Windows 7 but apparently some drivers may not be compatible.

Chassis & Display
Proteus Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD IPS LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Quad Core Processor 7700HQ (2.8GHz, 3.8GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
8GB Corsair 2133MHz SODIMM DDR4 (1 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 - 6.0GB GDDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st Hard Disk
1TB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 2.5" SSHD - UP TO 5X FASTER THAN HDD!
Memory Card Reader
Integrated SD Memory Card Reader
AC Adaptor
1 x Proteus Series 200W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Thermal Paste
EK-TIM ECTOTHERM THERMAL COMPOUND
Sound Card
Intel 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® AC-8265 M.2 (867Mbps, 802.11AC) +BT 4.0
USB Options
3 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 3.1 Type C PORT AS STANDARD
Battery
Proteus V Series Lithium Ion Battery (7180mAh)
Keyboard Language
PROTEUS SERIES RGB BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome™
Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 720P 30 FPS HD WEBCAM

It doesn't tell me which component is the trouble maker for W7. Could someone point it out or clarify if i even need to worry about it.
Thanks in advance.

The modern chipsets don’t support win 7. There are methods to install it, but it’s not a straightforward install. Because of this most manufacturers do not supply windows 7 drivers.

It's possibly also worth pointing out that this isn't an issue with PC Specialist, but rather with Intel's Skylake, Kaby Lake, Coffee Lake lines and AMD Ryzen. i.e. pretty much anything launched since 2015.

Also, Microsoft will stop issuing updates for Win 7 in 2 years time (Jan 2020) so going with Win 7 isn't a safe long-term choice.

Oussebon said:

It's possibly also worth pointing out that this isn't an issue with PC Specialist, but rather with Intel's Skylake, Kaby Lake, Coffee Lake lines and AMD Ryzen. i.e. pretty much anything launched since 2015.

Also, Microsoft will stop issuing updates for Win 7 in 2 years time (Jan 2020) so going with Win 7 isn't a safe long-term choice.

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Guess i should finally update then. I just very much dislike the layout and gui in 10 compared with the more traditional style 7 uses. Does 10 at least allow you to customise it in such way it looks and feels closer to 7?

Midgar said:

Guess i should finally update then. I just very much dislike the layout and gui in 10 compared with the more traditional style 7 uses. Does 10 at least allow you to customise it in such way it looks and feels closer to 7?

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Trust me, once you have got used to the more customisable and more intuitive user interface of Windows 10 you'll realise what an archaic interface Windows 7 has.

There are various things you can do to customise it from the default appearance, simple changes to the taskbar and start menu and so forth. I've found it pretty easy to get used to the differences that remain.

There's also Classic Shell which changes the appearance substantially to make it look a lot more like Windows 7: http://www.classicshell.net/ - if you find you really want the retro look

Thanks for the help guys

SpyderTracks said:

The modern chipsets don’t support win 7. There are methods to install it, but it’s not a straightforward install. Because of this most manufacturers do not supply windows 7 drivers.

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You're a moderator - how did your post get moderated :/

Edit: For added lawl, the spam filter moderated my post too. Probably because I quoted Spydertracks' post...

All moderators are created equal, but some are more equal than others....

ubuysa said:

All moderators are created equal, but some are more equal than others....

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So I'm unequal? Is that why my right leg is longer than my left?

Which of your right legs?

Oussebon said:

Which of your right legs?

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Lols...