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bhthd564
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March 6th, 2022 00:00
How do I change the operating system on a Dell Chromebook?
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Mary G
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March 6th, 2022 05:00
No you cannot change the OS. You have to buy a windows computer.
The Chrome OS is the whole point of a Chromebook. Chromebook Help (google.com)
U2CAMEB4ME
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March 6th, 2022 06:00
Welcome to the Dell Community @bhthd564
There is a limited number of models that have had W8.1 or W10 installed.
What is your model number???
https://www.howtogeek.com/278953/how-to-install-windows-on-a-chromebook/
If you want to reinstall the Chrome OS then you can download it here.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chromebook-recovery-utili/pocpnlppkickgojjlmhdmidojbmbodfm?authuser=0
Best regards,
U2
nyc10036
5.6K Posts
March 7th, 2022 08:00
@bhthd564 wrote: How do I change the operating system on a Dell Chromebook?
You can't.
A Chromebook runs ChromeOS.
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Mary G
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March 6th, 2022 05:00
No you cannot change the OS. You have to buy a windows computer.
The Chrome OS is the whole point of a Chromebook. Chromebook Help (google.com)
U2CAMEB4ME
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March 6th, 2022 06:00
Welcome to the Dell Community @bhthd564
There is a limited number of models that have had W8.1 or W10 installed.
What is your model number???
https://www.howtogeek.com/278953/how-to-install-windows-on-a-chromebook/
If you want to reinstall the Chrome OS then you can download it here.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chromebook-recovery-utili/pocpnlppkickgojjlmhdmidojbmbodfm?authuser=0
Best regards,
U2
nyc10036
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March 7th, 2022 08:00
You can't.
A Chromebook runs ChromeOS.