Can i reinstall windows 7 home over Windows 8 pro?

Jaridan · 6 Jan 2013 at 21:43

Well as per title, i took advantage of the upgrade offer this afternoon and updated my OS to windows 8 from Win7 64bit.

Ive got to be honest i'm not really liking the new interface and the whole log on screen thing.
My question is has anyone downgraded back to win 7 and managed to keep their files and settings?
I'd prefer not to have to go through a full reinstall if at all possible.

chaparral · 6 Jan 2013 at 22:28

Jaridan said:
My question is has anyone upgraded back to win 7 and managed to keep their files and settings?.

Fixed.....

MillsyOC · 6 Jan 2013 at 22:39

Just backup your personal files, do a reformat and a clean install of Win7, and use ninite.com to install your programs.

gareth170 · 6 Jan 2013 at 22:47

Jaridan said:
Well as per title, i took advantage of the upgrade offer this afternoon and updated my OS to windows 8 from Win7 64bit.

Ive got to be honest i'm not really liking the new interface and the whole log on screen thing.
My question is has anyone downgraded back to win 7 and managed to keep their files and settings?
I'd prefer not to have to go through a full reinstall if at all possible.

no

you'd need to do a full reinstall..

btw you could change the way win8 log's in

Jaridan · 7 Jan 2013 at 00:36

gareth170 said:
no

you'd need to do a full reinstall..

btw you could change the way win8 log's in

I managed to set my account up so that it doesnt need a password entered but the 2nd account (my wifes) wont let me do this for some reason, both are microsoft accounts.. using the same method as the admin account has no effect.

Mitzy · 7 Jan 2013 at 00:46

Jaridan said:
I managed to set my account up so that it doesnt need a password entered but the 2nd account (my wifes) wont let me do this for some reason, both are microsoft accounts.. using the same method as the admin account has no effect.

Switch her to a local account then remove the password. You might need to log her back into mail/people apps again.

Did you use "netplwiz" to sort out the login with your account?

MeatLoaf · 7 Jan 2013 at 13:04

gareth170 said:
no

you'd need to do a full reinstall..

btw you could change the way win8 log's in

How?

gareth170 · 7 Jan 2013 at 13:19

MeatLoaf said:
How?

in change pc settings....

local account or Microsoft account

Antar Bolaeisk · 7 Jan 2013 at 13:50

As mentioned, you'd have to do a format and re-install as there's no downgrade path.

On the other hand, you've just started using Windows 8, I'd give it a bit more time before throwing in the towel.

Also, if you really detest the metro screen that much take a look at Lum's excellent collection of tips and tricks to de-metroify the OS: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18473860