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Guys, my aging laptop is well on the verge of falling apart so I replaced it last night with a new one.
Old 'puter had Windows 7. New one has Windows 8. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr.!!!!!!!!
Any way to remove 8 from the new and install 7 in same.
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Sorry Denny, you're most likely stuck with it. Trying to re-image it with a different version would be a nightmare.
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The easiest way, if possible, would be to return it and get one with Windows 7 already installed.
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Got 15 days to return it no questions asked.
What's the lowest priced source for ASUS or Toshiba ?
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You can install the Windows 7 version . just wipe the hard drive and load the purchased Windows 7 program disks. I did it on my laptop.
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I gave my 3 month old windows 8 computer away and bought a mac book. Took care of my windows 8 issues.
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Got 15 days to return it no questions asked.
What's the lowest priced source for ASUS or Toshiba ?
Denny. I really don't know but check with the popular highly rated online retailers. Here's one example. It's a low priced Toshiba W7 laptop from Tiger Direct. I know nothing about it though. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3415712&CatId=4937
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Sorry Denny, you're most likely stuck with it. Trying to re-image it with a different version would be a nightmare. You can install the Windows 7 version . just wipe the hard drive and load the purchased Windows 7 program disks. I did it on my laptop. I hate the new program. Duke it out boys. And the winnaaah izzzzz........
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It can be done but you have to buy W7 and then follow these steps ...
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2417359,00.asp
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Denny, go to the control panel and see if there's a function to change the format? Maybe not but if there is try that.
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My son said you can reconfigure windows 8 to work like windows 7. But I can't get ahold of him to find out how. My computer just went down on me and he is rebuilding it and it will be reinstalled with windows 7 thank heaven's. I too have tried windows 8 and it is a POS.
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Maximum PC has run several articles on this issue. Here is a link to such an article. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/stardock_start8_vs_classic_shell2013 It discusses two third party options to make Win 8 function much like Win 7. The programs are called "Stardock" and "Classic Shell". I was recently shopping for a new laptop. Win 7 versions are few and far between. They are also much more expensive than their Win 8 counterparts when you compare the hardware they are built of. My choice, if I had to purchase a new computer? I would reformat the entire hard drive, excluding the partition upon which the "restore" is kept. Then I would install an OEM version of 64 bit Win 7 Pro, available here for $60.00. http://www.bmem.net/Microsoft-Windows-7-Professional-64-bit-Full-Version-OEM-Dell_p_13.htmlI built the desktop which I am using today with parts purchased from NewEgg around last Christmas. This is the same operating system which is installed on this machine. The computer might come up with a "Dell" trademark on the screen once in a while, but that does no harm. And no copy write laws are infringed because it is a new, purchased operating system. In case any problems occur in the future, or you decide to give Win 8 a try, it is still safely stored in the restore partition for any future need.
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Can someone explain what the difference is between the two programs? I got a new computer at the beginning of the year and it is equipped with Windows 8. Our previous system was much older so I found it took a couple of weeks to adapt. Since I've never used Windows 7 I have no idea what the differences are.
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Last edited by 1OntarioJim; 07/15/13. Reason: correct spelling
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I'm going through the same thing as you. I was tempted to shoot it but there is supposed to be an update coming out that makes it a little more user friendly. I would wait.
MS must have no marketing savvy to put out such a system as Windows 8.
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Just install Ubuntu and be done with it. You'll be glad you did.
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There are a couple of apps you can purchase to make Windows 8 emulate Windows 7. This is one of them. http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/
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