Knightmare Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Just bought a new computer and it has Windows 8 on it. I was just wondering if there was anyway to downgrade the computer to Windows 7 again. Here are the specs if you need them: http://h10025.www1.h...product=5327924 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknownasphyxiated Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 http://news.softpedia.com/news/HP-Actually-Lets-Windows-8-Users-Downgrade-to-Windows-7-306591.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 IMHO, it's not wise to downgrade/upgrade - with special reference to an OS (it's a one way ticket to hell.) :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightmare Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 IMHO, it's not wise to downgrade/upgrade - with special reference to an OS (it's a one way ticket to hell.) :(Windows 8 is hell! There is no safe mode! If I get a virus, I'm screwed; and not every antivirus is going to protect against every single threat, so don't tell me to get a good AV. http://news.softpedi...-7-306591.shtmlI was kind of hoping to do it myself. I don't want to pay a company anymore than I have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Windows 8 is hell!I have no interjections against that - was pissed off with Windows 8, myself (until I cohabited with it for some more time.) 8) There is no safe mode!That's a myth - the truth is that most folks have little idea how to boot into a Windows 8 Safe Mode. The issue is that those folks go by hearsay and talk the talk but neglect to walk the walk. :( If I get a virus, I'm screwed; and not every antivirus is going to protect against every single threat, so don't tell me to get a good AV.I don't believe in an AV - nonetheless, you'll never see me complaining of infections. ;) I was kind of hoping to do it myself. I don't want to pay a company anymore than I have to.Remember the Nike bottom-line. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightmare Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 So I guess I should just buy another computer and make sure it has Windows 7 on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 IMHO, it's not wise to downgrade/upgrade - with special reference to an OS (it's a one way ticket to hell.) :(It seems you misinterpreted what I said - I'm saying never perform an over-install (downgrade/upgrade.) It means that whatever OS you're fine with, go ahead, but - with a clean re-install. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightmare Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 Okay, so delete all of the partitions and install it that way? I did notice that there is a partition called UEFI. If I delete that, what will happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Yeah, you can delete all the partitions and then make a clean install of the Windows 7. I'd retain the UEFI partition until the warranty lasts - and hey wait a moment, I suspect that partition is the hotbed for your new BIOS (better don't delete that.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightmare Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 Yeah, you can delete all the partitions and then make a clean install of the Windows 7. I'd retain the UEFI partition until the warranty lasts - and hey wait a moment, I suspect that partition is the hotbed for your new BIOS (better don't delete that.)But if I keep this BIOS, I won't be able to activate Windows 7. Wouldn't deleting the UEFI make my BIOS go back to normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I honestly have never come across this situation and would not like to place your brand new system in a compromising state - you could however execute a dry run without deleting the UEFI partition and then cross-check for activation. Report back, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightmare Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 I honestly have never come across this situation and would not like to place your brand new system in a compromising state - you could however execute a dry run without deleting the UEFI partition and then cross-check for activation. Report back, please.What is the UEFI partition? From what I've read, it's just an extension to the BIOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Have never laid hands on a system with UEFI partition. I suppose it's peculiar to very the latest systems that come pre-installed with Windows 8. :think: Edit:- I suspect it got something to do with this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightmare Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 I don't know if this site is an answer to my problem or not. It seems like a good idea, but it also seems like a lot of work. EDIT: Just made a Windows 7 installation disc and the computer complains that it cannot read the CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 EDIT: Just made a Windows 7 installation disc and the computer complains that it cannot read the CD.Is there any other system on which you can test that Windows 7 installation disc - just for troubleshooting and to identify the culprit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightmare Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Yeah, it works fine on my old laptop. Do you think it could have something to do with the disc being universal? Would this site help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 EDIT: Just made a Windows 7 installation disc and the computer complains that it cannot read the CD.I just have an hunch and it's a wild one.Can you pop your Windows 7 installation DVD into the drive and then instead of trying to boot from the CD/DVD ROM, exercise the boot options (for example by pressing F12) when the Boot Options show up, check whether you see an UEFI option - if yes, skip it and the non-UEFI should be able to detect read your Windows 7 installation fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightmare Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 There is no option to press anything when the computer boots. It just has the HP symbol and a spinning thing, then the computer boots into Windows 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Hey, I just upgraded my BIOS from Legacy to UEFI and oh boy is it kick-ass!!! :rockon:There is no option to press anything when the computer boots. It just has the HP symbol and a spinning thing, then the computer boots into Windows 8.You know what I meant was to un-select the UEFI option at the Boot Order - my Gigabyte requires F12 as the key-press for Boot Order choice just as soon as the very first screen comes up upon starting the system. Dunno why I suspect your motherboard is Gigabyte, too. :think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Please note UEFI is compatible with only x64-bit - not x32-bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightmare Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Please note UEFI is compatible with only x64-bit - not x32-bit.Yeah, I'm using a 64 bit disc/USB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Just check the following - hope it's useful to you:-http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/186875-uefi-unified-extensible-firmware-interface-install-windows-7-a.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknownasphyxiated Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Windows 8 is hell! There is no safe mode! If I get a virus, I'm screwed; and not every antivirus is going to protect against every single threat, so don't tell me to get a good AV. http://news.softpedi...-7-306591.shtmlI was kind of hoping to do it myself. I don't want to pay a company anymore than I have to.Win 8 Safe Mode act i just want to highlight this from the link that i've provided HP told ZDNet that Windows 8 computers would still be protected by warranty in case the user decides to move to an older Windows version or even Linux, but the company won’t provide any driver for the installed operating system. This means that once you downgrade or deploy any other operating system beside Windows 8, you’re on your own. There are plenty of drivers out there on the Internet, but those delivered by HP are obviously the ones you’re recommended to install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightmare Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 ^ Well I guess I'm on my own then. I removed all of the partitions and got Windows 7 to install. I successfully installed it, but when I ran Daz Loader, I got a disk read error when the computer tried to boot again. This doesn't look good. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknownasphyxiated Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Read the readme for windows loaderyou will find your answer :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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