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  1. 27th October 2012, 05:06 PM #1
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    Windows 8 downgrade

    Long story short.....

    My parents (78 & 80 yo) have been using a Dell PC (their first PC) for 4 years, running Vista.

    The PC is cactus (power supply I think) and I need upgrade them. Repair is not an option (according to my stubborn Mother).

    Dell are only selling W8 now but there's no way I'll get M&D to get their heads around W8.

    Dell don't make it clear what version of W8 they're flogging but I assume on a home desktop it is Pro, not RT or enterprise.

    I understand W8 Pro can be downgraded to W7. Is this correct?

    Cheers.
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  2. 27th October 2012, 05:46 PM #2
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    Seems to be conflicting reports getting around.

    Some say that a W7 downgrade is going to be an option for a few months.
    Microsoft FAQ says that once you have W8, the only way back is with your own discs.
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  3. 27th October 2012, 06:07 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by WhiteD3 View Post
    Long story short.....

    My parents (78 & 80 yo) have been using a Dell PC (their first PC) for 4 years, running Vista.

    The PC is cactus (power supply I think) and I need upgrade them. Repair is not an option (according to my stubborn Mother).

    Dell are only selling W8 now but there's no way I'll get M&D to get their heads around W8.

    Dell don't make it clear what version of W8 they're flogging but I assume on a home desktop it is Pro, not RT or enterprise.

    I understand W8 Pro can be downgraded to W7. Is this correct?

    Cheers.
    w8 comes in home or pro i would imagine

    windows 8 isnt that hard once you get it thru your head the start bar takes up a whole screen

    stardocks start8 gives windows 8 a start menu for $5 so it looks and smell like windows 7
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  4. 27th October 2012, 06:10 PM #4
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    Blimey. Hit ebay or your local recycled office shop and buy someone's offcast. There must be zillions of good second hand computers running whatever operating system you want.

    Earlier this year I needed a win7 laptop for a tuning program I got so I rang a repair bloke I know and got one for $150. Runs great.
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  5. 27th October 2012, 07:01 PM #5
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    Have a read of this article from PC Life magazine:

    https://www.box.com/s/7a4y5ml72t9d4ylfdbx8

    This allows you to revert to a more Windows 7 OS
    Namely hide the Metro screen and more importantly give you back your Start button!

    exe:
    https://www.box.com/s/59j07pqmsdgxtablbuor

    Please note no responsibility given!

    Mind you I've just done the fix, it works great.
    It even makes a Icon on the desktop that you can easily run to return to standard Windows 8.
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  6. 28th October 2012, 05:44 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by ~Rich~ View Post
    Have a read of this article from PC Life magazine:

    https://www.box.com/s/7a4y5ml72t9d4ylfdbx8

    This allows you to revert to a more Windows 7 OS
    That article was useful to me as a Win 7 user. I didn't know of the hotspot in the bottom RH corner. Very good to know!
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  7. 28th October 2012, 08:47 AM #7
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    Is there any advantage to upgrade from Win7 to 8?
    My LT runs on Core 7 and have plenty ram.
    Is all the software that runs in Win 7 compatible with Win 8?
    I run several photography post processing software and I am worry about the risk involved in upgrading if the advantages are not there.
    Excuse my spanglish
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chucaro View Post
    Is there any advantage to upgrade from Win7 to 8?
    My LT runs on Core 7 and have plenty ram.
    Is all the software that runs in Win 7 compatible with Win 8?
    I run several photography post processing software and I am worry about the risk involved in upgrading if the advantages are not there.
    Excuse my spanglish
    the upgrade assistant warns if thinks are not compatible before you buy it
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  9. 28th October 2012, 11:27 AM #9
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    upgraded to win 8,now the printer drivers arn't compatable,and no updated drivers from HP till jan 13,HP laser jet p1005.
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    Quote Originally Posted by p38arover View Post
    That article was useful to me as a Win 7 user. I didn't know of the hotspot in the bottom RH corner. Very good to know!
    Do you know about the 50/50 screens?
    Also shake?
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    Shake - Microsoft Windows

    The search feature in both Win 7 & 8 is excellent:
    Just type in the search box in your Start menu:
    Hint - dont press enter!
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