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win8 downgrade to win7
I have an hp envy 1015dx laptop and I recently tried to install windows 7 after an issue with windows 8 constantly (automatically) opening the winkey UI, making it unable to use the OS. system file checker (sfc/scannow and chkdsk /f) did not repair the win8 installation nor did it fix any of my issues.
“Windows Setup could not configure Windows on this computer’s hardware”
I completely formatted the hard drive and set it to MBR instead of GPT and am still unable to install windows 7 to the damned thing. I have a COMP TIA A+ certification but that was before win8 and GPT tables were released. starting to think it's impossible to install win7 to the laptop. I do not have another computer to put the hdd into.
ps. I absolutely hate everything about apple/mac but I'd rather be using it instead of this win8 piece of crap OS.
pss. love how microsoft forces win8 on you. just so you need to go out and buy microsoft surface crap to get full functionality. worst OS I've ever encountered in my life. not to mention the change of several command NAMES (that they have been using for several years now) in cmd, even though they have commands that do the exact same thing except renamed. win8 is a complete disaster. I have been doing IT for 9 years now. screw this touchscreen crap...all you get is a greasy screen to where you can't even read anything.