Anyone know if you can reformat a WINDOWS 8 laptop with WINDOWS 7?
I have a reasonably new DELL with w8 and I hate the darn thing. I would like w7 back.
I feel your pain, I bought a new laptop a couple of months ago, got a right good deal (I was delivering to the store) I got a 50% discount and spent the same as I would with no discount, ended up with a top notch HD jobbie. Used it twice so far and I [zb]ing hate the â– â– â– â– â– â– â–
i bought one when the old laptop went wrong , hate the â– â– â– â– thing so much I had the old one repaired and use it ! . rarely use the new one its just too complicated for a luddite 
the grandkids manage it ok though
The short answer is yes you can, assuming you have a copy of Windows 7 you can install on it.
Colingl:
The short answer is yes you can, assuming you have a copy of Windows 7 you can install on it.
that’s the answer I was looking for. many thanks
5mile:
Colingl:
The short answer is yes you can, assuming you have a copy of Windows 7 you can install on it.that’s the answer I was looking for. many thanks
I didn’t say it would be easy. 
Melchett:
You could try this first pcworld.com/article/2109735/ … alike.html
I will try this, I hate windows 8 with a passion
I’ve upgraded 3 computers now from Windows 8 to Windows 7. Unless you have a touch screen laptop, windows 8 is pointless.
Although, you may want to consider waiting for the reviews for WIndows 10 when it comes out this year.
I hated Windows 8 to start with, but, with Classic Start Menu classicshell.net/, its quite bearable
Without that, I would’ve given up with it for sure
I get on with it fine have on. My laptop and both tablets
Clunk:
I’ve upgraded 3 computers now from Windows 8 to Windows 7. Unless you have a touch screen laptop, windows 8 is pointless.
Although, you may want to consider waiting for the reviews for WIndows 10 when it comes out this year.
Got me Macbook. Have enough from Microsoft.