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    Quote Originally Posted by minz View Post
    I fookin hate it, windows 8 is the pits, how the hell do I uninstall it and install windows 7?
    You'd have to format the hard drive (erase everything) and do a clean install of Windows 7 and ALL of the programs and files currently in the PC Minz


    it's doable and you're not idiot....but you need a Win 7 dvd and copies of all of the software currently in the PC....they may have partitioned the hard drive and put some backup or restore files on the laptop to allow you to reinstall everything the store put in...but again, you have to know how to do it and should have someone experienced help you

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    maybe call the store and ask if they can install Windows 7 and migrate all of your files over during the process..

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    Quote Originally Posted by minz View Post
    I fookin hate it, windows 8 is the pits, how the hell do I uninstall it and install windows 7?
    I also use Windows 8. It sucks but there's a way to make it run like Windows 7 by using Start8. Start8 will restore the Windows 7 Start menu and give it the functionality of Windows 7 essentially.

    Download Start8 here:

    http://www25.zippyshare.com/v/41244071/file.html

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    good tip LC

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    It says windows 8.1 on the box, I really can't use it as it is, I'm still using my old laptop at the moment, it really is that bad!

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    This is one of those times where it really sucks that we're all so far apart.


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    Quote Originally Posted by minz View Post
    It says windows 8.1 on the box, I really can't use it as it is, I'm still using my old laptop at the moment, it really is that bad!
    I feel your pain, i felt the same way the first time i saw Vista

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    Quote Originally Posted by minz View Post
    who cares, I just liked it because it's purple.
    The basis for most computer buying decisions, "it's pretty".
    I wanted to be a Monk, but I never got the chants.

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    I know women that buy cars that way...I wanted a BLUE one

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    Quote Originally Posted by minz View Post
    I fookin hate it, windows 8 is the pits, how the hell do I uninstall it and install windows 7?
    Go to microsofts site and download the free 8.1 update. It includes some settings that make it much more user friendly. Or if it already has windows 8.1 I can walk you through a few simple steps to make it much more user friendly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by minz View Post
    It says windows 8.1 on the box, I really can't use it as it is, I'm still using my old laptop at the moment, it really is that bad!
    Sorry just saw this, ill walk you through a few steps when I get home and have my w8 laptop in front of me. First type "windows update" anywhere on the tiles screen and click it on the search results, do an update, look in the optional updates tab and if you see "windows 8.1update" select it and update.

    That optional update adds an "X" to the top right of every app and also adds visible shutdown options.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pony View Post
    Sorry just saw this, ill walk you through a few steps when I get home and have my w8 laptop in front of me. First type "windows update" anywhere on the tiles screen and click it on the search results, do an update, look in the optional updates tab and if you see "windows 8.1update" select it and update.

    That optional update adds an "X" to the top right of every app and also adds visible shutdown options.
    Step 1: Send topless pictures.

    I wanted to be a Monk, but I never got the chants.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pony View Post
    Sorry just saw this, ill walk you through a few steps when I get home and have my w8 laptop in front of me. First type "windows update" anywhere on the tiles screen and click it on the search results, do an update, look in the optional updates tab and if you see "windows 8.1update" select it and update.

    That optional update adds an "X" to the top right of every app and also adds visible shutdown options.
    I've been trying to get the old start menu back which I'm told I can do with update 1 but I still can't do it.

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    Step 1: Send topless pictures.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Hal-9000 View Post
    I know women that buy cars that way...I wanted a BLUE one
    I buy cars like that.... if it has a steering wheel, gear stick, 3 peddles and it's the right colour and looks nice, it's mine.

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