How to downgrade Windows 8 Pro to Windows 7

Good form in editions of Windows business class is the availability of rights to downgrade, which allow customers to replace the new version of the OS to the previous. These rights are there for users with Windows 8 Pro. Thus, if all of a sudden you do not like Windows 8 Pro, you can reduce the system version to Windows 7 Professional or Windows Vista Business for free and legally. But it is not so easy to do.

The right to decrease the operating system designed for business users. When buying a new computer, companies buy them pre-loaded with Windows 8 Pro, and have the right to install a previous version of Windows, without purchasing a separate license. After you downgrade, at any time, you can install Windows 8 again.

The right to downgrade other ways to downgrade

This article describes how to downgrade the operating system if your computer is preinstalled with Windows 8.
In other cases, downgrade to Windows 7 can be a simple matter. For example:
- If the original computer was Windows 7, and then you installed Windows 8, you can simply go back to Windows 7.

- If you have a retail version of Windows 7 that you do not use, you can install it on a new computer with Windows 8 (make sure that the new computer has a driver for Windows 7).

What should be done before the downgrade

Before proceeding with the downgrade procedure, it is necessary to do the following things:

- Make sure that the sites of manufacturers of components (motherboard, etc.) have drivers for Windows 7. Perhaps the manufacturers provided only drivers for Windows 8, which does not allow the use of hardware to complete.

- Create a disk that contains a copy of the recovery partition on your computer. This will allow you to restore the original system with Windows 8.

instruction

If you are using a new computer that came with Windows 8, you need to select settings in UEFI boot mode Legacy, instead of UEFI. See the instructions in the motherboard, how to do it.

To lower the version of Windows, you'll need the installation disc of Windows 7 Professional and a valid license key for it. Neither the Microsoft, or the computer manufacturer does not provide you with the drive or the key - Find it yourself though Microsoft insists that you have found a licensed copy, instead of having to download from the illegal or another site. The right to downgrade is designed for businesses that are likely to already have the installation discs and keys.

Once you have found the drive installation disk with Windows 7, boot your computer. During installation, you will need a key. Note that you can use the same key to drop a few PCs with Windows 8 to Windows 7.

After the installation of Windows 7, online activation will not work and will issue an error message, as your key is in use. If you do not see an activation error message - "activation failed", go to the menu item "Start", select "Enable" and click "Activate Windows». Now you need to activate Windows over the telephone. It is displayed in the activation window. Dial the number and explain that you make a slide OS version with Windows 8 Pro to Windows 7 Pro. To confirm your rights for a fall, you will need to dictate your key from the Windows 8 Pro.

After that, you will be given a long-time activation code. Enter it and Windows 7 Pro will be activated.

To lower the OS on multiple computers, use the same installation disk with Windows 7 product key. But to get the activation code, you will have to call each time at Microsoft.

For individual users, version reduction process can be quite difficult, because the need to search for Windows 7 distributions. Again, Microsoft is implied that the rights of a fall will benefit business users. But if you have a retail license of Windows 7 that you do not use, you can simply install it on your PC.