The other option is to send them back and buy some tablets that do support Windows 7, here is a short list to get you started:
Asus Eee EP121 Lenovo IdeaPad Samsung Sliding PC 7 Series Andrew Hurst Systems Engineer Mourant Ozannes BVI | CAYMAN ISLANDS | GUERNSEY | HONG KONG | JERSEY | LONDON D +44 1534 676 772 | T +44 1534 676 000 | F +44 1534 676 333 mourantozannes.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bain.John Sent: 28 January 2015 05:45 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MDT-OSD] Dell Venue on Windows 7? You nailed it "Additionally, I wouldn't allow my IT department to support any configuration that isn't supported by the OEM(s), and such configurations should never be "certified"." Putting win 7 on something an oem doesn't support basically makes your whole solution unsupportable.... your in the realm of "maybe" now. "Has anyone here been able to put Windows 7 on one of those Venue 11 Pros successfully?" Nope but it seems others have tried http://bit.ly/1v1OIOP Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Rogers network. From: Keith Garner Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 23:57 To: [email protected] Reply To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [MDT-OSD] Dell Venue on Windows 7? What happens when an immovable object meets an unstoppable force? https://yearofthedawg.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/motivatedphotos-com-force-stop.jpg In all seriousness, I know that Windows 7 is not supported on many (most) modern Tablet machines, the Microsoft Surface line included. A quick search of the Dell Driver Pack Catalog shows no Windows 7 drivers for the Venue 11 Pro. I assume that the reason you say "can't" is because of some kind of certification (healthcare) process? Or App compatibility? Training? IMHO - My recommendation is to get Windows 8.1 certified, at least for Tablet Devices. I know many companies that have two or more standard OS'es for just this very reason. If your imaging deployment process is well automated, spinning up a new OS SKU should be easier. Additionally, I wouldn't allow my IT department to support any configuration that isn't supported by the OEM(s), and such configurations should never be "certified". $.02 -k ________________________________ From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MDT-OSD] Dell Venue on Windows 7? Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 01:26:47 +0000 I'm not sure how to respond. It is not as if windows 8 is some big secret that no one knows about. Obviously this would be easier if I could use windows 8. I can't. Thanks for the "suggestion" though. Looking for tablet device currently in production that can run windows 7 x64 especially looking for any guidance on Dell venue 11 if possible. Just missing the touchscreen on the venue 11 at the moment. Can't get it to run in 7. On Jan 27, 2015, at 5:49 PM, "Keith Garner (Hotmail)" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: If you are talking about tablets, I would re-evaluate the premise of Windows 7. Upgrade to Windows 8.1. :) From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Miller, Todd Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 11:46 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [MDT-OSD] Dell Venue on Windows 7? I have a need for some tablet PCs running Windows 7 x64. Previously we were buying Sansung ATIV 7 series, but those have gone out of production. Being a Dell shop, we would prefer to buy from Dell, however I have been unable to get the Venue 11 to fully work on Windows 7. My last stumbling block is the touch screen and audio. Sound for this project I can do without, but no touchscreen is a deal-breaker. Has anyone here been able to put Windows 7 on one of those Venue 11 Pros successfully? 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