How do I downgrade to Windows 8?

Select the Start button > Settings > Update & Security > Recovery. Under Go back to the previous version of Windows 10,Go back to Windows 8.1, select Get started.

How do you remove Windows 8 and install 7?

To erase your Windows 8 installation from the dual-boot configuration and just have Windows 7, perform these steps:

1. Boot into Windows 7.
2. Launch Msconfig by hitting Windows + R to get the run box, typing msconfig and clicking Ok.
3. Select the Boot tab.
4. Select Windows 8 and click Delete.
5. Click OK to exit msconfig.

How can I replace Windows 8 with Windows 7?

Insert the Windows 8 Installation Disc* in your DVD or BD reading device. Wait for the AutoPlay windows to pop up. Click “Run setup.exe” to continue. You should obtain this installation disc though Microsoft Windows 8 Upgrade Program or a direct purchase of the retail box package.

Should I downgrade to Windows 8?

Windows 10 can sometimes be a real mess. Between botched updates, treating its users as beta testers, and adding features we never wanted it can be tempting to downgrade. But you shouldn’t go back to Windows 8.1, and we can tell you why.

Can you install Windows 7 on a Windows 8 laptop?

You can install Windows 7 alongside Windows 8, which allows you to choose which one you want to use when your computer turns on. You can also install Windows 7 inside a “virtual machine”, which is a simulated computer that runs on your desktop.

How can I install Windows 8 on my laptop without CD drive?

How To Install Windows without a CD/DVD Drive

1. Step 1: Install Windows from ISO file on a Bootable USB Storage Device. For starters, to install windows from any USB storage device, you need to create a bootable ISO file of the windows operating system on that device.
2. Step 2: Install Windows Using Your Bootable Device.

Can you put Windows 7 on a Windows 8 laptop?

Can I downgrade my Windows 8 to 7?

Windows 8 Pro permits a downgrade to Windows 7 (or Vista) without buying anything. The non-pro version of Windows 8 requires the purchase of a Windows 7 license. The steps for downgrading from Win8Pro and non-pro are otherwise the same. The whole process can be done in about an hour if everything goes smoothly.