Changing from Windows 10 to Windows 8.1 on a ROG laptop.
Changing from Windows 10 to Windows 8.1 on a ROG laptop.
Hello, your Asus ROG GL502VSK came with Windows 10 Home. After cleaning up bloatware and setting it up, you’re not happy with Windows 10 and want to revert to Windows 8.1. You’re wondering if you’ll lose any hardware features during the downgrade. Before swapping or formatting the hard drive—consider gathering all drivers now—to ensure a smoother transition and verify compatibility on Windows 8.1. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
If you removed all unnecessary software, wouldn't it make sense to stick with Windows 10 and add some adjustments to resemble Windows 8.1? The drivers can usually be located on the manufacturer's website.
As per ASUS official driver support site, there are no drivers for Windows 8.1 or any other OS. Drivers from Windows 10 64 bit should work on Windows 8.1 in theory, but we all know how that goes. https://www.asus.com/us/support/Download...qefkMn/45/ Before you spend time downgrading, what don't you like about Windows 10? I'm not asking to argue with you - for much the same reasons that everyone held on to Windows XP back in the day I understand one's desire to downgrade. However, Windows 10 takes the modernization of Windows 8.1 and adds the functionality of a real computer from Windows 7 to the OS, so I'm genuinely curious as to why you'd want to downgrade...
It's clear your laptop runs a 7th generation Intel Core i series processor. The recommended operating system for this chip is Windows 10. What aspects of Windows 10 don't appeal to you? Perhaps we can explore other OS choices to tailor the experience better for you.
There seems to be an update that enables Windows 8.1 on Kaby Lake chips. What bothers me about Windows 10 is its appearance and overall feel—easily adjustable yet time-consuming. It requires extensive registry changes to eliminate telemetry and Microsoft tracking. There’s no straightforward way to control which updates are installed. Edge and Cortana can’t be removed, and system settings feel much less transparent than on 8.1. While it’s possible to adapt Windows 10 to suit your preferences, spending hours tweaking it might not be worth it compared to a clean install. Also, your version is Ultimate while Windows 10 is Home—this could affect compatibility.
Perhaps when I return to my home. At the same time, it's simple to find a Win8.1 Skylake update. There was an article on a reputable news website.