How to uninstall windows 8 and install windows 7

jays4lyfe

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Just purchase a HP ENVY 700 700-030 Desktop from Amazon and it should be arriving soon. it comes with windows 8 installed and I want to remove win 8 and install win 7. Please help??? Thank you!
 
Solution
1. Go to hp.com and verify that Windows 7 drivers are actually available for that machine.
2. If so, download all of them to a USB stick
3. Purchase a copy of Windows 7
4. Boot from the purchased DVD and install.

bdiddytampa

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You will need a separate copy of Windows 7 to do this... but I'm wondering why? Windows 8 is more efficient than 7... and if it is a functional issue (modern UI) there are some very easy ways to avoid the new Start screen altogether. As far as I'm aware, there are no compatibility issues...
 

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What about the UEFI I've been hearing about?
 

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You do realize this is a three year old thread...