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Leon asked in Computers & InternetSoftware · 8 years ago

Uninstall Windows 8 & install another Program ?

Recently bought a Laptop with Windows 8 system ,which in my opinion is a pain up the bum .Could 8 be uninstalled and another program ie-Vista or 7be installed in its place . and how much would a computer store charge me ,assuming this is possible to do.

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{ UK prices please ] what is Linux ?

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{ UK prices please ] what is Linux ?

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  • 8 years ago
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    |Hi how are you I would go out and buy a windows 7 disk and install it yourself there are many videos on YouTube that willing to help you if you get stuck

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    If yopu have the Win 7 installation disc, you can easily do it yourself. A store would probably charge aboy £30 plus the cost of the Microsoft system to do it for you.

    Unless you use it for gaming, you could install Linux instead which is free.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    you mean you want to "Downgrade" your Laptop from Windows 8 to Windows 7 or Vista.

    First of all: if you need Windows 7 or Vista you need to buy them again, now a days you can find them for the cheapest Prices on Amazon or Ebay.

    like you, i'm not a big fan of Windows 8 but i strongly recommended to stuck with it because of the performance, stability, new Technologies, UEFI Boot, integrated anti virus, and newer drivers.

    if you don't like the Windows 8 start screen you can download this 3rd party programs that brings back the old start menu and disables the Windows 8 start screen without downgrading to older versions of Windows.

    http://www.classicshell.net/

    http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/

    PS: if you need to really downgrade to older versions of windows just try to avoid Windows Vista..[ its a long story] :p

  • 8 years ago

    I dont like Windows 8 is well. Take it to where you bought it from they might do something.

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