Can I avoid Windows 10 on a travel laptop for email and word processing?

Thomas wants to avoid Windows 10's update problems on small laptops with only 32GB of storage. He's asking about installing Windows 7 instead, but there are better options

Is it possible to install Windows 7 on an Asus notebook with 32GB of storage? I don't need the complexities of Windows 10 and its updating problems. I just need a light machine for travelling that gives me access to email and a word processor. Thomas

As a rule of thumb, you should never try to install an old operating system on new hardware, unless it has been tested to run it. Microsoft released Windows 7 in 2009, almost nine years ago. The hardware in Windows machines has changed since then, and you may not be able to find the drivers needed to make your Asus work with Windows 7.