Pavilion with vista can i custom install windows 7 or 8?

seems we over paid for a blue screen. It had vista, now nothing. Wondering if we can
custom install Windows 7 or 8? Thanks

Whoa I am understanding very little here. What did you overpay for? Blue screen? Now nothing? What model is it? As a general rule if it runs Vista it will run 7 and likely even 8. But of course you will have to buy Windows 7 or 8 to make it legal. If you want detailed help we really need to know your specific model number and if you are having problems I hate to tell you to try to install software on defective hardware. 

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