If you’re using a new computer that came with Windows 8, you’ll probably have to enter your computer’s UEFI settings screen and enable the Legacy boot option, not the UEFI boot option. This will allow you to restore the original Windows 8 system if you wipe the recovery partition. Check the manufacturer’s website for Windows 7 drivers for your computer. Manufacturers may only provide hardware drivers for Windows 8, preventing you from using your hardware to its full capabilities. If you have a new computer that came with Windows 8 Professional and are itching to get Windows 7 Pro on it, there are a few things you should do first:
After downgrading, you can reinstall Windows 8 at any time.(For the purpose of this article, we’ll assume you probably want to downgrade to Windows 7.) You can only downgrade to Windows 7 Professional or Windows Vista Business, not Windows XP.Upgrade copies of Windows 8 Pro don’t include downgrade rights, so you can’t purchase the Windows 8 Pro Pack to get downgrade rights. Downgrade rights are only available on computers that come with Windows 8 Pro.
