How can I restore Win7 settings after a Win8 install attempt


  1. Etherknight
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    Windows 7 Professional x64
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    How can I restore Win7 settings after a Win8 install attempt


    When trying to install Visio 2013, a Windows 8 installation automatically started; telling me not to shutdown my computer. Thus my own automatic reaction of pulling the plug.
    Unfortunately, some aspects of Win7 appear to be broken, including the spell check, macro functions (ie. can't load normal.dotm or normal.docm), and Outlook functionality.
    I would like, dearly, to recover these settings. I do not, upon any circumstances, wish to have to upgrade.
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  3. Ztruker
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    Windows 10 Pro X64
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    Do you have any System Restore points? If so, try restoring to the latest one.
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  4. AddRAM
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    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    Hmmm, you tried to install Viso and windows 8 began to install.... never heard of that one before.
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