Author Topic: Windows 8 (Read 49180 times)

Chaikel · « **Reply #40 on:** December 23, 2012, 09:58:32 AM »

Quote from: DH Data Recovery on December 23, 2012, 09:35:30 AM

couple of clients did that, some others had me reinstall windows 7

Only issue I'm really having now is the things that load as apps. Is there anyway to close an app?

Name Changed · « **Reply #41 on:** December 23, 2012, 11:24:40 AM »

Try Alt+F4

I also found that really annoying

elikay · « **Reply #42 on:** December 23, 2012, 11:33:38 AM »

Quote from: Name Changed on December 23, 2012, 11:24:40 AM

Try Alt+F4

I also found that really annoying

+1 I was trying one in a store an could not figure out how to close it. Thank goodness alt+f4 works!

DH Data Recovery · « **Reply #43 on:** December 23, 2012, 11:41:15 AM »

yea I hate it, It's like they merged 2 entirely different Operating Systems into one

Chaikel · « **Reply #44 on:** December 23, 2012, 12:06:34 PM »

Quote from: DH Data Recovery on December 23, 2012, 11:41:15 AM

yea I hate it, It's like they merged 2 entirely different Operating Systems into one

+1
And the stupid parts are 1. its called Windows, meaning that you can multi-task. This whole Metro crap is the exact opposite. MS just wants everyone to use WinPhone, so they're reverting their Desktop OS to the DOS days of 1 program at a time.
2. If you're gonna radically redesign your OS, why not do what everyone has been begging you to do for years, rewrite it from the ground up instead of reapplying lipstick on the pig every 2 years.

DanH · « **Reply #45 on:** December 23, 2012, 12:21:41 PM »

Quote from: DH Data Recovery on December 21, 2012, 12:27:54 PM

Here are a few options

http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/

http://ninite.com/
check classic start then hit download

On a side note

Ninite is one of the best websites for a technician that I've seen in the last few years. You check off whatever you want to download and they will all install without the pain of going to each website to download each tool.

For example you just check off chrome, adobe reader, vlc player, antivirus, winrar, classic start and you let them all download - it literally makes the reinstallation of windows 20 min shorter

Yeah Ninite is great.
I prefer StartIsBack (http://goo.gl/IQeBr) because it messes around with a lot less. But Classic Shell is great too.

DanH · « **Reply #46 on:** December 23, 2012, 12:34:45 PM »

For Windows 8 Downgrade:
Careful, its (almost) irreversible.
W8 stores boot activation keys in Bios.
But if you dont care.
Backup activation: http://goo.gl/XbFWq (copy to USB)
Install fresh copy of Windows 7, and use Daz loader ( http://goo.gl/TAyVC )

I haven't done it myself, but that's what it seems from what I've read.
If DH has done it, then better listen to him...

DH Data Recovery · « **Reply #47 on:** December 23, 2012, 12:49:06 PM »

Iv'e sone it countless times. Nothing is irreversable and I don't reccomend daz loader - it catches up with you every few weeks or months

DanH · « **Reply #48 on:** December 23, 2012, 01:28:37 PM »

Quote from: DH Data Recovery on December 23, 2012, 12:49:06 PM

Iv'e done it countless times. Nothing is irreversable and I don't reccomend daz loader - it catches up with you every few weeks or months

What do you mean "catches up"?

To preserve OEM activation:
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/40897-How-to-preserve-Windows-8-OEM-Activation-Guide

DH Data Recovery · « **Reply #49 on:** December 23, 2012, 01:58:30 PM »

windows does updates and realizes its not genuine and you have to run the crack again.

MosheP · « **Reply #50 on:** December 23, 2012, 02:16:48 PM »

Quote from: DH Data Recovery on December 23, 2012, 12:49:06 PM

Iv'e sone it countless times. Nothing is irreversable and I don't reccomend daz loader - it catches up with you every few weeks or months

What do you recommend. What's a good way to downgrade to a genuine Windows 7 that also easily reversible?

DH Data Recovery · « **Reply #51 on:** December 23, 2012, 02:22:38 PM »

The only way I can think that is "Easily Reversable" is if you leave the recovery partition - and even that may not be so "easily reversabile". You can always reinstall windows - But that takes some time.

Chaikel · « **Reply #52 on:** December 23, 2012, 03:19:08 PM »

Quote from: DH Data Recovery on December 23, 2012, 02:22:38 PM

The only way I can think that is "Easily Reversable" is if you leave the recovery partition - and even that may not be so "easily reversabile". You can always reinstall windows - But that takes some time.

I would either swap out the Win 8 HD, or partition off the instalation, and dual boot

Name Changed · « **Reply #53 on:** December 23, 2012, 04:50:15 PM »

Quote from: Chaikel on December 23, 2012, 03:19:08 PM

I would either swap out the Win 8 HD, or partition off the instalation, and dual boot

I would delete the partition. Dual Boot is pointless, unless you need both OS for whatever reason.

Also the Dual Boot will delay your start-up

MosheP · « **Reply #54 on:** December 23, 2012, 06:50:18 PM »

Quote from: DH Data Recovery on December 23, 2012, 02:22:38 PM

The only way I can think that is "Easily Reversable" is if you leave the recovery partition - and even that may not be so "easily reversabile". You can always reinstall windows - But that takes some time.

Quote from: Chaikel on December 23, 2012, 03:19:08 PM

I would either swap out the Win 8 HD, or partition off the instalation, and dual boot

Quote from: Name Changed on December 23, 2012, 04:50:15 PM

I would delete the partition. Dual Boot is pointless, unless you need both OS for whatever reason.

Also the Dual Boot will delay your start-up

If I want to have a genuine windows 7 experience what is my best option? Forget easily reversible, just that it can be undone one day and return to Windows 8.

Can someone please write a guide in laymen terms with clear concise instructions? I know I would very much appreciate it, and I'm sure others will as well.

Thanks