Has anyone successfully downgraded to Windows 7 fr... - Page 2

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

On 9/29/2014 Marybella said:
On 9/29/2014 chickenbutt said:
On 9/29/2014 Marybella said:
I did the classic shell, also and it makes it much easier to use. But, how do you get rid of the "swipe" action on the screen?

Is that the stuff that comes up along the right side of the screen sometimes when you go to scroll on a page? I tried to figure out how to get rid of that for a while and finally, for what's left of my sanity, just let it go. It still irks me, though. I tend to work quickly and when I bring my cursor over to the right to scroll I end up having to bring it back away until that qrap goes away. Silly!

Yes, when I use the touch-pad to move my cursor from right to left, that stuff pops up and I have to click an extra time to get rid of it. Annoying!

Yes, it IS annoying! If I ever figure out how to get rid of it, I'll let you know. I have a feeling it's just another of the 'no choice for you' things, though.

I'm usually fairly good at figuring things out but this one had me stumped. Fortunately, it doesn't happen all the time. I even tried to find exactly what spot I was hitting that made it come up and there was no consistent answer.

LilacTree · ‎03-25-2012

I just bought a Dell Desktop XPS 8700 with Windows 7 on it with all the newest system upgrades, including i7, 800 mg RAM, 1 TB hard drive, free tech support for a year, and three years free virus protection for $800. It comes with one month MS Office (all applications), but when that expires, I can install my MS Office 2007 programs with no licensing problems. It will come tomorrow directly from Dell.

I will give this baby to one of my grandchildren.

GOODBYE WINDOWS 8-8.1 FOREVER!!! Life is too short for the aggravation!

Formerly Ford1224
We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Elie Wiesel 1986

Nuttmeg · ‎03-09-2010

On 9/29/2014 Ford1224 said:
I just bought a Dell Desktop XPS 8700 with Windows 7 on it with all the newest system upgrades, including i7, 800 mg RAM, 1 TB hard drive, free tech support for a year, and three years free virus protection for $800. It comes with one month MS Office (all applications), but when that expires, I can install my MS Office 2007 programs with no licensing problems. It will come tomorrow directly from Dell.

I will give this baby to one of my grandchildren.

GOODBYE WINDOWS 8-8.1 FOREVER!!! Life is too short for the aggravation!

I am sure your GC will enjoy your "old" system. I brought a Dell XPS system in June. Did you signup for the Dell Advantage program?

http://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/eep/campaigns/advantage?c=us&cs=6099&l=en&ref=tile8&s=eep

Recovery Media Window 7 for your new computer. https://www.dell.com/support/diagnostics/us/en/19/nondiagnostichome

Big Sister · ‎05-15-2010

Yes, ford, my friend did it for me. He wanted me to have Windows 7 and NOT 8, so I am using the 7 in my HP laptop. I'm happy with the 7.

LilacTree · ‎03-25-2012

On 9/29/2014 bigsister said:
Yes, ford, my friend did it for me. He wanted me to have Windows 7 and NOT 8, so I am using the 7 in my HP laptop. I'm happy with the 7.

Everyone I talked to said it would not work and I was only asking for more problems. And no one had an axe to grind as to me buying a new computer with 7 on it. I made that decision on my own after a lot of research.

You're lucky you knew someone who knew how to do it. Lots of Registry changes is what scared me. I've done that in the past years ago, but that's when I knew what I was doing. I don't know where half my data is anymore anyway. Win 8 put it wherever it wanted it to go. I felt as though I had no control over anything. Anyway, it's done and over now.

It's supposed to come today. I have already backed up my data, but will restore carefully, I want only my data back . . . NOTHING else that could have anything to do with Win 8/8.1. I think I will keep 7 until they are not supporting it anymore, no matter what else "new" comes around. The Dell rep told me that won't happen for quite some time.

Formerly Ford1224
We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Elie Wiesel 1986

LilacTree · ‎03-25-2012

On 9/29/2014 nutmeg3 said:
On 9/29/2014 Ford1224 said:
I just bought a Dell Desktop XPS 8700 with Windows 7 on it with all the newest system upgrades, including i7, 800 mg RAM, 1 TB hard drive, free tech support for a year, and three years free virus protection for $800. It comes with one month MS Office (all applications), but when that expires, I can install my MS Office 2007 programs with no licensing problems. It will come tomorrow directly from Dell.

I will give this baby to one of my grandchildren.

GOODBYE WINDOWS 8-8.1 FOREVER!!! Life is too short for the aggravation!

I am sure your GC will enjoy your "old" system. I brought a Dell XPS system in June. Did you signup for the Dell Advantage program?

http://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/eep/campaigns/advantage?c=us&cs=6099&l=en&ref=tile8&s=eep

Recovery Media Window 7 for your new computer. https://www.dell.com/support/diagnostics/us/en/19/nondiagnostichome

Thanks for the links. I think I will get the CD Win 7 backup disks.

I am not sure about the Dell Advantage program. I probably had to sign up for it at the time of purchase and I did not do that.

How are you liking the XPS with, I assume Windows 7 on it?

The sales rep advised me that Dell has bought McAfee and that's the virus program I will get free for three years. I'm not too sure I will keep that, I never had much respect for it. But that's for later. It will take me some time to set this new one up the way I want it. As I said, I have to look for all of my data and pictures, they're all over the place.

Formerly Ford1224
We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Elie Wiesel 1986

Big Sister · ‎05-15-2010

I will keep Windows 7 as long as possible. I only got rid of XP because it wasn't supported anymore.

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

Someone gave me an inexpensive 8.1, new, still in the box. I'm afraid to even attempt using it. I love my W7. Perfect! For me, anyway. So easy, so simple. Life is good. ${#emotions_dlg.rolleyes}$ (Shy, nice, content rolling eye emotion)

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KJPA · ‎07-07-2012

I like Windows 8.1 (even better than Win 8) but I understand some of the frustrations, especially if you liked the old way. I found a Web site about removing that Charm bar (the popup to the right of the screen) here: http://www.askvg.com/how-to-disable-hot-corners-charms-bar-and-app-switch-list-in-windows-8-1/

It includes instructions a link to instructions to use Classic Shell to remove it in 8. So if you are still using 8 you have to have Classic Shell but if you upgraded to 8.1 you don't need Classic Shell to get rid of that popup.

If you have 8.1 and your brand of laptop supports it you might have a TOUCHPAD setting to turn the Charm Bar off. My Sony Vaio does NOT have a touchpad setting for it so I can't but maybe you can.

Good luck to any of you who try it Let us know if it improves your user experience!!

KJPA

Mayfayre · ‎10-16-2013

I popped Classic Shell on my Win 8 laptop right after I did the update to 8.1 and it's set to boot right into the Desktop mode, so the computer starts up with a familiar look and a familiar Start menu. I don't go over to the tiles unless there's an app I specifically want to use there, like Hulu+. I've quickly gotten accustomed to 8.1 and actually like it (I'm coming to it from Vista). It's much easier to use and much less quirky than Vista (which was only an earlier iteration of 7 after all). The Charms bar doesn't bother me because it only pops out if I deliberately click in the upper right or lower right corners of the screen; I think they reduced the sensitivity area in 8.1 vs. 8.