Solved can i go back to win 7

[billbobagums]

i am getting ready to upgrade to wins 8, and i was wondering that if i dont like it can and how do i go back to win 7. thank you.

 

[Brink]

Hello Bill, and welcome to Seven Forums.

It depends on how your Windows 7 was originally installed?

If using a retail installation disc, then you could just do a clean install of Windows 7 to restore it.

If Windows 7 came preinstalled on your computer, then you should create a set of factory recovery discs before upgrading to Windows 8 to have to be able to do a factory restore of Windows 7 if needed in the future. If you like, please post back with what brand and model your computer is, and I'll be happy to find the instructions for how to create a set of recovery discs for your model.

 

[billbobagums]

thank you brink, here is the info,
Samsung Series 7 DP700A3B-A02US 23-Inch All-in-One Desktop

 

[Brink]

You should be able to open Samsung Recovery Solution to have an option to create a "complete backup". This will be on page 83 of your manual.

Start Menu -> All Programs -> Samsung Recovery Solution

OR

By pressing F4 key during boot.

For the manual and drivers for your computer, you can get them at the Samsung link below.

Support - All-in-One PCs DP700A3B | Samsung All-in-One PCs

 

[billbobagums]

thank you very much.

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome.

 

[billbobagums]

brink i have one more ? insted of using 4 dvds could i save the backup to my d drive, would that work or should i save it to dvd.

 

[Brink]

It would be best to save it to separate physical HDD (internal or external) than the one Windows 7 is installed on.

DVD's are not as reliable, and it would take quite a few for a complete image backup.

 

[billbobagums]

so i take that to mean, it would be ok to put it on my internal d drive, as wins 7 is on my c drive.

 

[Brink]

If your D drive is a separate physical HDD than the C drive, then you're good to go.

Otherwise, you'll have to be real careful not to delete or select it when installing Windows 8 to not delete it by mistake.

 

[billbobagums]

i`m not real pc savey lol. when i first got my pc it ask`ed me if i wanted to make two drives c and d or just a c drive, i chose to make 2 drives c and d. so does that make my d drive a separate physical HDD.

 

[gregrocker]

That was probably on the same HD. If you haven't used D then you can install Win8 there.

Do you have a second HD installed in the PC? Do you have an external HD? Those would be the best places to save a backup image.

If not you can wait until you get one, or we can help you create a third partition for temporary image storage on the same HD although that is not recommended since it would be lost if the HD failed and therefore defeats the purpose of a backup.

So we have a better idea what you have please post back a screenshot of your maximized Disk Mgmt drive map with listings, using the Snipping Tool in Start Menu. Attach using paper clip in reply box.