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Win 8 pro has downgrade rights to win 7, but otherwise I don't think there is a way.

 

 

Downgrade right? Expand please, the win7 disc says thats not possible.

"Downgrade rights" are 100% inapplicable in this situation. Essentially, "Downgrade rights" means that when you buy a computer licensed to run Windows 8.1, you have the right to use that license to run Windows 7 instead.

 

However, that only applies when you have a valid Windows 8.1 license, and also generally only applies to OEM pre-built PC's.

 

Unfortunately, @White, there is no way to "downgrade install" your Windows 8.1 OS into Windows 7, while keeping all programs, files, etc.

 

You're going to have to perform a full format and clean install. Make sure to back up all important files (But you're running a regular backup like a good Techie already, aren't you? ;) haha). You'll have to reinstall all your programs afterwards, so make sure you know the license keys for any programs that need them.

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Can I somehow mod the windows upgrade function to make It go down without loosing all of my Programs and such?

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Its not a thing no just get start8

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Just wait a month for Windows 10

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no reason to do that.

get a start menu and the ui will be excactly the same

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My version of win8 is unlicensed (sorry Bill) and i have a win7 key, i want to then jump to licensed win10

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My version of win8 is unlicensed (sorry Bill) and i have a win7 key, i want to then jump to licensed win10

Win 8 pro has downgrade rights to win 7, but otherwise I don't think there is a way.

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Win 8 pro has downgrade rights to win 7, but otherwise I don't think there is a way.

Downgrade right? Expand please, the win7 disc says thats not possible.

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Backup all you need on a Flash drive and install a clean copy of Windows 7

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Win 8 pro has downgrade rights to win 7, but otherwise I don't think there is a way.

 

 

Downgrade right? Expand please, the win7 disc says thats not possible.

"Downgrade rights" are 100% inapplicable in this situation. Essentially, "Downgrade rights" means that when you buy a computer licensed to run Windows 8.1, you have the right to use that license to run Windows 7 instead.

 

However, that only applies when you have a valid Windows 8.1 license, and also generally only applies to OEM pre-built PC's.

 

Unfortunately, @White, there is no way to "downgrade install" your Windows 8.1 OS into Windows 7, while keeping all programs, files, etc.

 

You're going to have to perform a full format and clean install. Make sure to back up all important files (But you're running a regular backup like a good Techie already, aren't you? ;) haha). You'll have to reinstall all your programs afterwards, so make sure you know the license keys for any programs that need them.

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"Downgrade rights" are 100% inapplicable in this situation. Essentially, "Downgrade rights" means that when you buy a computer licensed to run Windows 8.1, you have the right to use that license to run Windows 7 instead.

 

However, that only applies when you have a valid Windows 8.1 license, and also generally only applies to OEM pre-built PC's.

 

Unfortunately, @White, there is no way to "downgrade install" your Windows 8.1 OS into Windows 7, while keeping all programs, files, etc.

 

You're going to have to perform a full format and clean install. Make sure to back up all important files (But you're running a regular backup like a good Techie already, aren't you? ;) haha). You'll have to reinstall all your programs afterwards, so make sure you know the license keys for any programs that need them.

 

I hoped i didn't have to do this but thanks anyway.

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