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Can u make windows 8 run like windows 7 without removing the software?

I have just brought a new laptop and it is loaded with windows 8 this architecture is the worst ever the computer is made more like a mobile phone than a pc, and I thought vista was bad does this platform have a fix to make it run like windows 7 it is so difficult, Microsoft must be having there platforms by idiots these days

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  • ?
    Lv 6
    7 years ago
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    Yes you can with the aid of a tiny piece of software called StartIsBack...

    http://www.startisback.com/#home-tab

    (boot straight to the desktop, stay out of the 'Metro' UI altogether, traditional and AUTHENTIC Start Menu, etc...)

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Don't use any of those theme software because it will kill your CPU usage. Without install Windows 7 there is no way to make Windows 8 run like Windows 7.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    7 years ago

    there are a few programs (some free) that mimic 7

    8.1 is a little bit better , still stinks.

    there's talk about a release early 2014- windows 8.2 that is supposed to be more suited towards pc's

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