topic downgrade from windows 8 to windows 7 in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.dk/t5/pcs-accessories/downgrade-from-windows-8-to-windows-7/m-p/650727#M13023 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P style=";">Hi,</P><P style=";"><BR /></P><P style=";">I have recently purchased a Sony Vaio SVS1312J3EW which came with windows 8 preinstalled (not windows 8 pro).</P><P style=";">I need to downgrade to windows 7 as a number of programs I use daily are not compatible with windows 8.</P><P style=";"><BR /></P><P style=";">I have a windows 7 licence and installation disc.</P><P style=";"><BR /></P><P style=";">Tried to run the disc after modifying BIOS to boot fron CD.</P><P style=";">All seems OK initially but then the installation gets stuck at the 'Starting windows' message.</P><P style=";"><BR /></P><P style=";">Do you know if I can actually downgrade this Sony Vaio from Windows 8 to Windows 7?<BR type="_moz" /></P><P style=";">Do I need some extra drivers to make this installation work?</P><P style=";"><BR /></P><P style=";">I received suggestion regarding reformatting completely and install windows 7. Would that work?</P><P style=";"><BR /></P><P style=";">Thanks</P><P style=";"><BR /></P><P style=";"><BR type="_moz" /></P><P _mce_style="" style=";"><BR type="_moz" /></P><P style=";"><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:09:43 GMT dale74 2013-02-04T13:09:43Z downgrade from windows 8 to windows 7 https://community.sony.dk/t5/pcs-accessories/downgrade-from-windows-8-to-windows-7/m-p/650727#M13023 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P style=";">Hi,</P><P style=";"><BR /></P><P style=";">I have recently purchased a Sony Vaio SVS1312J3EW which came with windows 8 preinstalled (not windows 8 pro).</P><P style=";">I need to downgrade to windows 7 as a number of programs I use daily are not compatible with windows 8.</P><P style=";"><BR /></P><P style=";">I have a windows 7 licence and installation disc.</P><P style=";"><BR /></P><P style=";">Tried to run the disc after modifying BIOS to boot fron CD.</P><P style=";">All seems OK initially but then the installation gets stuck at the 'Starting windows' message.</P><P style=";"><BR /></P><P style=";">Do you know if I can actually downgrade this Sony Vaio from Windows 8 to Windows 7?<BR type="_moz" /></P><P style=";">Do I need some extra drivers to make this installation work?</P><P style=";"><BR /></P><P style=";">I received suggestion regarding reformatting completely and install windows 7. Would that work?</P><P style=";"><BR /></P><P style=";">Thanks</P><P style=";"><BR /></P><P style=";"><BR type="_moz" /></P><P _mce_style="" style=";"><BR type="_moz" /></P><P style=";"><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:09:43 GMT https://community.sony.dk/t5/pcs-accessories/downgrade-from-windows-8-to-windows-7/m-p/650727#M13023 dale74 2013-02-04T13:09:43Z