win 7 install over win8.1

kenwitt

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made recovery on flash drive for 8.1 plan to load win 7 blow out partition etc.. will I be able in future to re install 8.1
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
made recovery on flash drive for 8.1 plan to load win 7 blow out partition etc.. will I be able in future to re install 8.1

Hey kenwitt, welcome to Windows EightForums! :)

If you've got media, keys and a bios that will work, I don't see why not.
Are you talkin dual boot or over top?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 7 Home Premium
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion
  • PC2
    Tablet - Windows 10 Home
Have you made the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?


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We always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Media Creator app the first day you had your new PC.
& made the Startup Repair CD. (Windows 8 only)
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5132-recovery-drive-create-usb-flash-drive-windows-8-a.html
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2855-system-repair-disc-create-windows-8-a.html (Windows 8 only)



I would recommend you making the OEM manufacturer's Recovery DVD's or USB drive.
or
You can order the Microsoft official OEM Recovery disks from the OEM manufacturer's website.

plan to load win 7 blow out partition etc..
YES & NO, down to your UEFI/BIOS firmware setting.

Is this a OEM manufacturer's PC with Pre-installed Windows 8?

1) Downgrade to Windows 7.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/13326-downgrade-windows-8-windows-7-a.html
Warning you must have the UEFI/BIOS firmware setting in Step Three set.

Make sure you read the NOTE at Step three.

2) If Using a USB Pen drive on a PC with a UEFI BIOS.
USB Pen drive need to be formatted to FAT32 as in
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/15458-uefi-bootable-usb-flash-drive-create-windows.html
Take note of Step 11 for Windows 7.
Also you will need to use a USB 2.0 port, as there are no USB 3.0 drivers in Windows 7.


You will need to buy Windows 7.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
pc came with 8 downloaded 8.1 recovery flash drive made with 8.1.. how do I go back to 8 refurb'ed Gateway came with no disk
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
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