Removing windows 8 - put windows 7 on.

timmy222 · 9 Oct 2013 at 14:28

Hi chaps, I have had a new laptop and cannot get on with windows 8.
I have read a bit on how to do it and I should be ok.
Bit worried about formatting the drive with windows 7.
What is this gparted?
Will it stop me formatting the drive because it is ReFS.
Any hints and tips please chaps.

timmy222 · 9 Oct 2013 at 14:55

Sorry, I should be more clear.
I have not tried to do the installation yet so cannot say what format the drive is in.
Just trying to check for all problems I may come across thanks.
I did see some strange partitions on the drive though last night.
Not seen these before so hence questions.

timmy222 · 9 Oct 2013 at 16:45

I can't wait for the upgrade

Windows 8 is plum horrid.
I think I may have all the info I need.
The UEFI has to be changed to boot from dvd.
Then I should ( I hope ) be able to delete the partitions and format the drive then with the windows 7 disc.

timmy222 · 10 Oct 2013 at 08:16

All sorted

Had to mess with the bios for the boot settings, wiped the drive and away it went for a few mins then it got stuck.
Back into bios turned off smart boot and it loaded up fine.
Thanks guys.