Remove Windows 8

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Ernest

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How do you remove Windows 8 from computer so I can get Windows 7 back? I need to do this so that I can do the upgrade to Windows 8.

Thanks. :D
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Window 8
    Memory
    3.00 GB
You will need to reformat the C: drive (or anywhere windows 8 is installed) and install new copy of windows 7 on that partition.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Y520
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 7300HQ
    Motherboard
    OEM Lenovo
    Memory
    4GB DDR4-2400
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 (2)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Seagate 1TB 5400 RPM
    Keyboard
    OEM Lenovo
    Mouse
    Logitech G502 Proteus Core
    Internet Speed
    100 Mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Other Info
    PC:

    AMD Athlon X4 760K
    8GB DDR3-1866
    AMD Radeon RX 460
    Seagate 500 GB 7200 RPM
Which version of Windows 8 have you got already?? If RP (had a key) you can install the Win8 Pro directly. Done it on my laptop.

Else - do as Mr Showdown says!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    WIN7 Home Premium 64-bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Homebuilt
    CPU
    Intel I7 920
    Motherboard
    Asus P6T-Se
    Memory
    6Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire HD5770
    Sound Card
    On-board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VW246H, Samsing Syncmaster 2233, Samsung Syncmaster T200HD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2 x 500Gb
    PSU
    Coolermaster Silent Pro M700
    Case
    NOX
    Mouse
    Logitech Marble
    Internet Speed
    10Mbps
    Other Info
    Dell Inspiron 1501 with Win 8 CP 32 Bit - flying along!
MadHorseman said:
Which version of Windows 8 have you got already?? If RP (had a key) you can install the Win8 Pro directly. Done it on my laptop.
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this is not legal and against the forum rules to suggest it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 enterprise x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Pc-Quebec / Area 66
    CPU
    i7-3960X Extreme Edition
    Motherboard
    Rampage IV Extreme
    Memory
    Gskill 4x4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    4 x HD 7970
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Screen Resolution
    2560*1600
    Hard Drives
    C:\Intel series 520 SSD , 250 GB
    D:\ WD 750 black with Intel 40gb SSD cache Intel RST
    E:\ WD 2TB Black
    PSU
    Corsair AX 1200
    Case
    TT Mozart TX
    Cooling
    Water Cooled
    Keyboard
    Logitech G-15
    Other Info
    Windows 8 VM is install on his own SSD.
No it isn't illegal as he has a Legal Win 7 key.....and I had Vista Key.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    WIN7 Home Premium 64-bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Homebuilt
    CPU
    Intel I7 920
    Motherboard
    Asus P6T-Se
    Memory
    6Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire HD5770
    Sound Card
    On-board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VW246H, Samsing Syncmaster 2233, Samsung Syncmaster T200HD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2 x 500Gb
    PSU
    Coolermaster Silent Pro M700
    Case
    NOX
    Mouse
    Logitech Marble
    Internet Speed
    10Mbps
    Other Info
    Dell Inspiron 1501 with Win 8 CP 32 Bit - flying along!
I do have a legal copy of Win7 on my computer since it came with it. I'm running Windows 8 Enterprise. I received an email saying that if I wanted to upgrade then I would have to remove Win8 first. That's why I thought I had to do that and then install Win7 back. theog, thanks for the link. I am checking that out to.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Window 8
    Memory
    3.00 GB
Ernest said:
I do have a legal copy of Win7 on my computer since it came with it. I'm running Windows 8 Enterprise. I received an email saying that if I wanted to upgrade then I would have to remove Win8 first. That's why I thought I had to do that and then install Win7 back. theog, thanks for the link. I am checking that out to.
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I managed to (clean) install, and activate, the Win8 Pro upgrade over the Win8 Enterprise evaluation version. The Upgrade Assistant wouldn't let me purchase it from that machine, so I bought it from another PC. (I did the actual download on the Win8 PC.) Saved me from re-installing Win7 on the Win8 PC, which is the officially supported way to upgrade.

From my point of view, it's too bad that MS made the $40 upgrade deal available only through using the Upgrade Assistant. I would have preferred to buy and download the .iso directly from the Microsoft Store, like the $50 Win7 upgrade deal (from the summer of 2009).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Window 8 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    homebuilt
    CPU
    I7-3930k
    Motherboard
    Asus P9X79 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Gskill DDR3-2133
    Graphics Card(s)
    eVGA GTX 680
    Sound Card
    Soundblaster Zx
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus PA246Q
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    Corsair Force GT 120GB
    WD Cavair Black 1.5TB
    PSU
    PC Power & cooling Silencer 750
    Case
    Silverstone FT02B-W
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D14 w/ PWM fans
    Keyboard
    cheap Logitech USB wired
    Mouse
    old 5 button Microsoft USB optical
    Internet Speed
    6Mb cable
Ah okay. Thank you so much. One more question, I don't know if you all will know this but can you disable the mouse pad from the laptop in Win8. It will not let me.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Window 8
    Memory
    3.00 GB
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