I have no problem using Windows 8 at all, nor do I have a problem with using these new “metro” “apps” like the new solitaire. In fact, I can’t image using Windows 8 with touch. I personally think it is the opposite: the corner rollovers, the dragging of objects, and so on, is just fine for me on Windows 8. People seem to say that Windows 8 is bad for mouse but good for touch. Even when the facility is available, it’s not something I would recommend you count on.Īs long as you’re not facing true compatibility issues, my belief is that making Windows 8 or 10 behave a little bit more like Windows 7 (by using Classic Shell or similar tools) is a much more viable alternative to reformatting your machine and starting over from scratch.
With the exception of the limited-time ability to revert from Windows 10 that was offered during the free upgrade period, you’ve never really been able to downgrade. Operating system upgrades are rarely reversible.
What you do instead is replace the newer version of Windows with Windows 7 by performing a completely clean install of Windows 7. There is no easy way to turn Windows 10 into Windows 8, or Windows 8 into Windows 7, especially if you’ve been using the newer OS for any length of time. The truth is, there is no such thing as a downgrade. Step 4: Restore your data from the backup, or wherever else you have it. That means you’ll need your installation disks (or downloads) for all of the applications you care about, because you will, in fact, be setting them up one at a time. Step 3: Install all of your applications from scratch. That means basically reformat and reinstall, so you’ll end up with a machine that has a brand new installation of Windows 7. I recommend a complete image backup to make sure you don’t miss anything. I promised you the steps, and here they are. These folks need the more traditional downgrade path. The problem, of course, is that many people simply don’t have that “image you took immediately prior to upgrading”. It’s a bit of work, but you have your old Windows back. Restore any updates to your data from the backup image you took in the first step.