Wednesday 28 August 2013

How To Easily Downgrade Windows 8 Pro To Windows 7

Are you currently a windows 8 pro PC user and you wish for a way to downgrade your PC to the previous version of windows 8 which is windows 7?
Well there are many reasons to do this, many users do not find the usage of windows 8 easy, whereas Microsoft has shown us how easy a child can even show us how to use windows 8. Well the metro UI interface is an issue for some users.
So if you are having issues with windows 8 and wish to downgrade then you don’t have to search further. Here you will learn how to easily downgrade windows 8 to windows 7 yourself.
You should know that when you downgrade your windows 8 PC to windows 7 you can still keep your files.
The Downgrade process  is created for just cooperates and business, but as an individual that wants to downgrade you can also do that but it requires more procedures unlike the business and cooperate party.

Things to know when Downgrading Windows 8 Pro To Windows 7

i have carefully prepared this tutorial on how you can easily accomplish this task, but there are few things you need to put into consideration before Downgrading your windows 8 to windows 7
1. You need to be sure that your windows PC supports windows 7 and its drivers.
2. Now you need to be sure you have a restore point for windows 8 installation which will enable you to then create a copy of the systems recovery drive on order for your to restore in case such need arises.

How To Downgrade Windows 8 to Windows 7

1. Now since you are on windows 8 PC , then you will be required to input the UEFI settings screen  in order for the legacy boot option to be enabled. (Please consult your PC manual if you are not sure on how to get to the UEFI settings ).
2. Now bring out your original windows 7 pro installation disc with the original license key, Microsoft already noted that if you are going to use a downloaded copy for file sharing sites then downgrading will not work because its meant for just business users.
3. Now you need to start the windows 7 installation just the way normal installation takes place, in the process you will be required to input the original license once installation completes, then you need to click on activate windows, if you get any failure message, then it only means one thing, your is already in use.
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4. If it activates, then you need to press the start button then type in activate then call the number that will be displayed through that , you can now talk to the customer representative and explain to them that you are trying to downgrade your windows 8 pro PC to windows 7 which you fully have the right to do so.
To prove you are right, you will be required to produce your windows 8 pro key
5. Then you will be given an activation code which can only be used once. You will be required to input the code into the activation window, then your windows 7 professional will become live and activated.
In the case that you want to downgrade lots of computers, you can easily install your windows7 using the same windows 7 product key for all but you will be required to call the Microsoft customer representative to get the activation key.

So this is an easy guide that should put you through con how to downgrade windows 8 pro on your computer.

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