Upgrading from Windows 8.1 to Windows 7

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Upgrading from Windows 8.1 to Windows 7

Upgrading from Windows 8.1 to Windows 7

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GXPenney
Junior Member

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02-21-2016, 08:24 AM

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I've been attempting to reduce my laptop's operating system from Windows 8.1 OEM to Windows 7, but it keeps freezing after the second restart. I've already changed it to Compatible mode, yet it still doesn't function properly. My device is a Toshiba L850D with Windows 8 installed originally.

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GXPenney

02-21-2016, 08:24 AM #1

I've been attempting to reduce my laptop's operating system from Windows 8.1 OEM to Windows 7, but it keeps freezing after the second restart. I've already changed it to Compatible mode, yet it still doesn't function properly. My device is a Toshiba L850D with Windows 8 installed originally.

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polo123321
Member

163

02-22-2016, 09:48 AM

#2

Do you want to replace the operating system partition and set up 7 from scratch, or do you have an alternative approach in mind?

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polo123321

02-22-2016, 09:48 AM #2

Do you want to replace the operating system partition and set up 7 from scratch, or do you have an alternative approach in mind?

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falcon1640
Member

163

02-22-2016, 10:55 AM

#3

I removed every partition prior to the installation.

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falcon1640

02-22-2016, 10:55 AM #3

I removed every partition prior to the installation.

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PlutoniumHD
Junior Member

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02-22-2016, 09:21 PM

#4

The OEM might embed some partitions that aren't visible, then build a GPT and install from the ground up.

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PlutoniumHD

02-22-2016, 09:21 PM #4

The OEM might embed some partitions that aren't visible, then build a GPT and install from the ground up.

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ZaroVideo
Junior Member

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02-23-2016, 12:06 AM

#5

It could be done tomorrow; it's already 2 a.m. here.

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ZaroVideo

02-23-2016, 12:06 AM #5

It could be done tomorrow; it's already 2 a.m. here.

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Raidex20
Posting Freak

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03-07-2016, 06:42 AM

#6

I typically connect the drive to another system and perform a full reset using cmd.

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Raidex20

03-07-2016, 06:42 AM #6

I typically connect the drive to another system and perform a full reset using cmd.

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_UnicornMen_
Member

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03-07-2016, 12:00 PM

#7

Also verify that the drives are formatted with NTFS.

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_UnicornMen_

03-07-2016, 12:00 PM #7

Also verify that the drives are formatted with NTFS.

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Boba999
Member

130

03-10-2016, 04:10 PM

#8

All around me, family members and friends rely on laptops, so I might consider getting a case for it.

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Boba999

03-10-2016, 04:10 PM #8

All around me, family members and friends rely on laptops, so I might consider getting a case for it.

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crazyhands2004
Junior Member

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03-10-2016, 04:20 PM

#9

No, I did not disable secure boot in the BIOS.

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crazyhands2004

03-10-2016, 04:20 PM #9

No, I did not disable secure boot in the BIOS.