Downgrade From Windows 8 To Windows 7

thegamersite1 · Jan 19, 2014

Well, I just want to downgrade to W7 because W8 is a piece of shit and it has been giving me hard times and problems. I have W7 on a USB and I want to know if I need to remove all other HDD to downgrade. What I mean is that if the USB will install W7 on the HDD that has W8 without me removing the other HDD. Or do I have to remove all HDD except the one it has W8.

mi1ez · Jan 19, 2014

the windows installer will ask which driver to install to. Make sure you back up first and have your product key to hand!

yoji · Jan 19, 2014

you may fine the curret OS has "boot protection"
which is UEFI.. so you may need to set that to "legacy" mode to get it to work like a BIOS and allow you install win 7
but once you done that.. you should be able install Win7
Not quite sure what you babbling on about re "what I mean is that if the USB will install W7 on the HDD that has W8 without me removing the other HDD".. how many HDD have you got? and you planning replace W8? or what?

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RaDiKaL_ · Jan 19, 2014

Once you get into windows 7 Installation menu, you will be prompted where you want to install it, just make sure to choose the partition where windows 8 is currently installed (usually C: ), it will ask you to format said partition, go ahead but make sure to first backup any important data stored in C: ("Documents" folder is usually stored there under c:\users\YOUR ACCOUNT\Documents, same goes for "videos", "pictures" and "favorites" folders)

As long as you make sure to choose to install on the same partition where Windows 8 is installed, your other partitions won't be affected at all.

thegamersite1 · Jan 19, 2014

yoji :

I have 3 HDD and where W8 is install is on the SSD. I have 4 and I want to downgrade to W7.

ex_bubblehead · Jan 19, 2014

First, have you verified that there are Windows 7 drivers available for your hardware? If there aren't you will have a great deal of trouble with the downgrade.

thegamersite1 · Jan 19, 2014

ex_bubblehead :

How can I do that. I also was trying to install W7 but there's an error. 0xc00000e9 and I have only plugged the SSD where Windows is and the Disc Driver for the Windows Installation CD.

ex_bubblehead · Jan 20, 2014

Is this a name brand PC, or custom built?

If name brand, go to the manufacturers web site and check for Windows 7 drivers.
If custom built you'll have to go to the web sites of (at a minimum) the manufacturers of your motherboard & video card.

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