Downgrade from windows8 to W7

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  1. Posts : 5,795
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #11

    Add me to list of people confused as to why you called it Windows 8. As a suggestion, stop messing around with some hacked version of the OS, and get the real thing.
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  2. Posts : 501
    Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit)
       #12

    I would format clean install and start again... God knows what kind of viruses you got yourself now. REMEBER ALWAYS BACKUP IMPORTANT FILES.
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  3. Posts : 1,252
    Windows 8 Professional 64-bit
       #13

    It's a pirated copy, most probable. Get a clean and genuine Windows 7 version. Windows 8 does not exist so far.
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  4. Posts : 32
    windows7
    Thread Starter
       #14

    PeaB4YouGo said:
    You know, one might be forced to ask why you're installing "beta" software on your system, then wonder how to save "programs and drivers".

    I've told hundreds of users, and now I'm telling you.... If you don't want to go thru the trouble of restoring the system, don't do anything that might cause a NEED to restore your system. In other words, if the programs and drivers were so valuable, why install "beta" software?

    I wasn't asking how to save Programs and drivers- I can always back them up on a separate drive. what i was wondering was if there was a way to downgrade (if you will) from this version to the normal W7 Ultimate, and use something like the Windows Transfer Wizard. But anyway I wiped the partition clean and reinstalled W7 Ultimate with no problems.
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  5. Posts : 32
    windows7
    Thread Starter
       #15

    DeaconFrost said:
    Add me to list of people confused as to why you called it Windows 8. As a suggestion, stop messing around with some hacked version of the OS, and get the real thing.
    Windows8 is what the label on the disk stated. that is why I refered to it that way. I do have the real version but wanted to try this one. All of my files are safe because i have them on a separate partition.
    BTW, Thanks everyone for their input, it was all interesting to read!
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  6.    #16

    Your files are not safe on a separate partition if you have infected your HD. Run MSE and Malwarebytes on all drives, including the bogus DVD.
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  7. Posts : 499
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
       #17

    I just gotta ask. Why would you even consider experimenting on your current system. Swap the hdrive first, I know, you probably don`t have one. I would reinstall and learn from your experience.
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  8. Posts : 1
    Windows 8 Developer Preview
       #18

    I have the same question too....
    Need downgrade to windows 7 ultimate 32bit from Windows 8 Beta (Windows Developer Preview)
    without losing settings and installed programs.

    And here's my screenshots:
    (It's was all great, more greater than windows 7, but there's so many problems there )

    Desktop


    StartScreen





    Window


    Taskbar


    Menu (Move Cursor to the Lower Right Corner on StartScreen Button)


    If you want to try out the Windows 8 Beta (Windows Developer Preview) too, you can download it here:
    Windows Metro Style Apps Developer Downloads
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  9. Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
       #19

    Aircatcher1, you format and reinstall. There is no "downgrade" or upgrade.
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  10. Posts : 1,379
    Win7 Pro 32-bit, Win8 Pro 32-bit
       #20

    Aircatcher1 said:
    Need downgrade to windows 7 ultimate 32bit from Windows 8 Beta (Windows Developer Preview)
    Actually, it's not the same issue because the OP was using a "hacked" version of Win7 floating around that claimed to be Windows 8. So, unbeknownst to them, they were already using Win7.

    Also, what you were using is not the Beta. The beta has not been released yet.
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