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[HeatM1ser2k4]

I just bought a laptop that doesnt come with a DVD/CD drive. How can I install Windows 7 on it and replace Win 8 if I dont have an optical drive?

Can I install it from my desktop vie ethernet cable or use a USB flash drive?

 

[redduc900]

Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool

How to install Windows 7 on a Netbook from USB drive
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...from-usb/ff8f440f-b956-4d82-8d8b-b42ff64115d9

 

[HeatM1ser2k4]

I appreciate the links!

 

[c627627]

You can also convert the difficult to use Win8 user intterface to make Windows 8 identical in every way to Windows 7 using Classic Shell freeware...

 

[HeatM1ser2k4]

You can also convert the difficult to use Win8 user intterface to make Windows 8 identical in every way to Windows 7 using Classic Shell freeware...

How do I do this? I'm having problems installing Windows 7

 

[Janus67]

Install windows 8 then install classic shell. ..

 

[c627627]

As far as numbers go, majority to vast majority of average users share your opinion and frustration about the inappropriate for PC+mouse windows 8 user interface. They then make a mistake of installing Windows 7 rather then Classic Shell like this:
http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7693576&postcount=15

 

[HeatM1ser2k4]

I cant install windows 7! I keep getting errors...the last error is 0xc0000428


Ive googled it, and I cant figure out how to get Win7 on this laptop...I made a bootable USB drive...doesnt work....I've bought an external DVD drive and burned the installation file to a DVD....that wont work....I am so frustrated

What else can I do?

I think this has something to do with driver protection(or something)...like disabling UEFI....I just cant figure out how to do that in Win8

 

[c627627]

It is not impossible to do it, yes you have to mess with BIOS etc. But Classic Shell takes 20 seconds to install and gives you windows 7 interface on windows 8. Plus you get to keep all windows 8 extras. Consider that before wasting time and frustration to downgrade to windows 7.

 

[HeatM1ser2k4]

It is not impossible to do it, yes you have to mess with BIOS etc. But Classic Shell takes 20 seconds to install and gives you windows 7 interface on windows 8. Plus you get to keep all windows 8 extras. Consider that before wasting time and frustration to downgrade to windows 7.

I misunderstood earlier. I though Classic Shell was a theme...and I couldnt find it anywhere. Now I realize its an executable...

This is much better than before...thanks so very much!

 

[c627627]

The only real freeware link is this:
http://www.classicshell.net/downloads/
People are capitalizing on Classic Shell by putting up fake links to fake Classic Shell, so beware


Yeah, don't go back to Windows 7, unless you have a very specific reason, Classic Shell + Windows 8 = Windows 7 in 20 seconds.


When I bought a Windows 8 laptop, they asked me at Office Depot if I wanted them to make me backup discs since Laptops do not come with any labels for Windows keys any more or discs of any kind, I said no but made a backup of all partitions before booting into Windows for the first time. I think there were four hidden partitions. Had to disable secure boot, switch away from UEFI to make backups.

Good thing I did because somehow when trying to restore from hidden partition the process erased the entire partition table. I had to format the hard drive to GPT then reinstall all five partitions, then switch back to UEFI to be back in business. I recommend making a manual backup of any laptop you buy, for when the hard drive fails and it will some day.