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You may be confusing it with Windows 8 Professional being downgradable to a free license for Win7, the only version which allows this as of now (until MS comes to their senses).
I recently shrank C on a new Win8 PC with Disk mgmt to install Win7 using UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with - Windows 7 Forums.
All I had to do with the Win8 BIOS is disable Secure Boot, which sometimes takes some sleuthing in the BIOS. If you cannot find it easily, post back a camera snap of the Boot tab so we can help you. Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums - Windows 7 Forums
Isn't Professional the only version which allows this?
Is it also a "one-time only" choice for Win8>Win7, and how does that work?
Always OEM Pre-installed Pro or higher.
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No upgrade path using OEM,Is it also a "one-time only" choice for Win8>Windows 7, and how does that work?
Hi, I am trying to install win 7 on a brand new laptop that came with win 8 on it.
I tried to follow these instructions, but I hit "Shift + F10" at the first sign of the installer, nothing happens. Windows files begin transferring and then the install hangs on the "starting windows" screen.
I have tried this a bunch of times and cannot get a command prompt to come up. Any ideas?
The steps you quote are to Bypass UEFI to Install WIn7. First be sure whether you want UEFI BIOS vs. Legacy BIOS - YouTube. If you want UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with - Windows 7 Forums. If not then use those steps I listed.
The key combo is pressed at the first screen after booting into installer. If it fails then proceed to the second screen, select Repair My Computer, then under System Recovery Options you'll find the Command line.
You can also proceed with the install to delete all partitions which may be enough to enable the installer to reformat the HD as an MBR disk from a GPT disk, or clear blockages for a UEFI install if that's what you want. .
Well, as of right now, I can get the machine to boot from the win 7 dvd. However, the system hangs on the starting windows screen, immediately after the "swirling balls" form into the windows logo. At that point, the optical drive cycles up and then down a couple times and then just turns off. Then the computer just sits there. Not sure what is going on.
By the way, I found and did this:
disable Secure Boot
But could not find either of these options in my BIOS:
Then enable Legacy BIOS or Compatibility Support Module (CSM)
When you boot the disk does it say UEFI DVD on the Boot Menu?
If you cannot find the Legacy BIOS or CSM settings in BIOS setup, then post back camera snaps of each of the screens so we can read the choices and point them out to you. They are always there on Secure Boot PC. They may be under Boot tab or nearby Secure Boot.
Where did you get the WIn7 disk? Did you burn it yourself? Has it worked to install before? What happens if you boot it in another PC?