TechFreak2516 Honorable Nov 2, 2013 117 0 10,680 Apr 2, 2014 #1 I just downloaded official iso of windows 7 installer,and i have windows 8.1,and if i were to downgrade will i lose my data.If so how will i get it all back?
I just downloaded official iso of windows 7 installer,and i have windows 8.1,and if i were to downgrade will i lose my data.If so how will i get it all back?
S ss202sl Glorious May 23, 2012 8,431 35 44,190 Apr 2, 2014 #2 Back up your data before you start. There is no downgrade option, you have to install Win 7 fresh. Upvote 0 Downvote
TechFreak2516 Honorable Nov 2, 2013 117 0 10,680 Apr 2, 2014 #3 ss202sl : Back up your data before you start. There is no downgrade option, you have to install Win 7 fresh. How do i backup? Upvote 0 Downvote
ss202sl : Back up your data before you start. There is no downgrade option, you have to install Win 7 fresh. How do i backup?
rgd1101 Don't Moderator Nov 7, 2011 73,304 3,853 176,290 Apr 2, 2014 #4 copy files to a usb. Upvote 0 Downvote
TechFreak2516 Honorable Nov 2, 2013 117 0 10,680 Apr 2, 2014 #5 rgd1101 : copy files to a usb. Better ways? Upvote 0 Downvote
rgd1101 Don't Moderator Nov 7, 2011 73,304 3,853 176,290 Apr 2, 2014 #6 since you are will be using a different version of windows, if you use a software to backup in windows 8, it might not restore in windows 7. Upvote 0 Downvote
since you are will be using a different version of windows, if you use a software to backup in windows 8, it might not restore in windows 7.
snowctrl Distinguished Sep 10, 2013 2,059 0 20,460 Apr 2, 2014 #7 No - is copying to a USB such a problem? Upvote 0 Downvote
rgd1101 Don't Moderator Nov 7, 2011 73,304 3,853 176,290 Apr 2, 2014 #8 or upload to cloud like google drive Upvote 0 Downvote