how to uninstall windows 8.1 and replace with windows 7

[fenwayfan1]

I installed windows 8.1 when I did this build, but now I'm running into issue's with specific games that I play. So I want to remove 8.1 and replace it with the windows 7 that I purchased...can some one give a quick walk through here? Thanks in advance.

 

[nana051154]

There is little difference between Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 7 as far as what can run.

It would appear you have other issues.

There is just enough of a difference that my external drive with my $500.00 worth of songs has lost it's sound drive "DirectX", now I have to see if I can find this "DirectX" or even if it's available. 8.1 screwed up all of my music!!!!

 

[USAFRet]

There is little difference between Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 7 as far as what can run.

It would appear you have other issues.

There is just enough of a difference that my external drive with my $500.00 worth of songs has lost it's sound drive "DirectX", now I have to see if I can find this "DirectX" or even if it's available. 8.1 screwed up all of my music!!!!

DirectX has nothing to do with music files.

 

[Lefty666]

I would say to anyone going back to Win 7 From 8/8.1, to get the Win 7 Drivers First!!! Before you wipe the drive(s) Clean. Put them on a flash Drive and you'll have them.
The Only Problem that some peeps on this forum are saying that they ( the Win 7 Drivers) Have to be installed in a Special order. Meaning 1 driver : Sound
2nd Ethernet.and so on..but who knows the correct order??? Dram said that he had to contact someone at Toshiba to get the correct order to load each driver. So I don't know if Everyone is having this issue, but like I said, B4 you wipe Win 8, try to get the win 7 drivers you need, put them on a Flash Drive, Then wipe the Drive(s) Clean,
Godd Luck to ALL!!!!! Hopefully MS wil have a New OS for us within a year?? Guess we'el see???

 

[Lefty666]

boot from the windows 7 cd after you back up your own data. go into advance mode on window 7 cd and delete all the partions on the hard drive. this will remove windows 8x from your hard drive. then run the windows 7 installer. if windows 7 cd install right you be fine if you get a duel bot message you may have to use diskpart tools to delete the mbr and to start the install again.

Worked for me. Purchased ASUS w/Win 8.1. Followed your instructions and successfully removed Win 8.1 loaded Win 7 Pro. No issues. Thanks.

 

[Lefty666]

Hey Oddjob,
Sorry it took me soooo dam long to get back to you. I just read that you had said Thank You to me & I idn't want you to think I was a Dick!!!
So Your Very Welcome and I'm Glad it worked for you Bro!!!!!
Lefty

 

[clowngx5]

IF you are like me and you have an ASUS r503c laptop with win8.1, when you go to boot to disk, good luck, it never works so I took the same iso and put it on a usb drive. Then when u boot to BIOS you can boot directly to your usb drive and it works mint. Quickly Format All drives... well delete the partitions first. And Install. Its beautiful Ive been battling with this dumb 8.1 Laptop and finally got it. Success is Wonderful. You can us Windows USB/DVD to PUT your iso on your USB drive and make it Bootable. Good Luck Fellas..... P.S. Get Rid of Windows 8.1 ASAP. It BLOWS.... (however Windows 10 is now out if you have windows 7 and u get free upgrade... they brought the startbar back just like before and overall its suppose to be a faster cleaner version of windows 7.... thats Right windows 8 is in the TRASH 😀

-clownyGx5 😀

 

[Lefty666]

IF you are like me and you have an ASUS r503c laptop with win8.1, when you go to boot to disk, good luck, it never works so I took the same iso and put it on a usb drive. Then when u boot to BIOS you can boot directly to your usb drive and it works mint. Quickly Format All drives... well delete the partitions first. And Install. Its beautiful Ive been battling with this dumb 8.1 Laptop and finally got it. Success is Wonderful. You can us Windows USB/DVD to PUT your iso on your USB drive and make it Bootable. Good Luck Fellas..... P.S. Get Rid of Windows 8.1 ASAP. It BLOWS.... (however Windows 10 is now out if you have windows 7 and u get free upgrade... they brought the startbar back just like before and overall its suppose to be a faster cleaner version of windows 7.... thats Right windows 8 is in the TRASH 😀

-clownyGx5 😀

 

[Lefty666]

Hey clownygx5,
Thanks for getting back to me. I wound up buying an HP POS with Win 8.1 on it. I basically only use it for a media player. They also have offered me Windows 10 for this system or free. Just a simple Dload. So......I dson't know what the hell I'm gonna do,
But Thanks Again!!!
Lefty

 

[straybeat]

On the new UEFI systems, the BIOS no longer exists like before. There's no "F" key to press to get into it. They don't work anymore. On Win 8 you could go into PC Settings and make it boot to the BIOS and switch to boot to the DVD. Win 8.1 has removed this option and I'm currently looking for an answer myself, which is how I got here.

EDIT: Win 8.1 just moved the above to a different place. To get to the BIOS just click the following:

Open Charms bar,
Settings,
PC Settings,
Recovery and Update,
Recovery,
Advanced Startup,
Troubleshoot,
Advanced Options,
UEFI Firmware Settings,
Click Restart.

It will now reboot to the BIOS. Isn't that a lot simpler than just pressing F2 when you boot? This is hands-down the dumbest thing I have seen yet? LOL

Man............It's a good thing I saw this !!!! I Just 3 min ago, ordered a Win 8.1 Laptop and planned on putting win 7 pro on it as soon as it arrives. I was planning on just pressing F12 n boot from DVD Drive,rthen..Press any key to boot form DVD n go from there. So NO GO Huh??? Wow!!!
So TY for Posting this!!!!
Thank You!!!!!! You probably saved me from throwing it into the pool n saying it got wet......lmao
Lefty

You are quite welcome, hope it worked for you and you are still using your laptop!