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Thread ID: 129336	2013-02-19 08:48:00	Kill Windows 8	4Lowie (10869)	Press F1

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1328729	2013-02-19 08:48:00	Hi all Can I kill windows 8 without reinstalling windows 7? I've heard that windows 8 can be turned off so win 7 is the active system, true? I brought a new machine with windows 8, i've tried to run it on the old style GUI which is good most of the time... Seems there is still a lot I have to cancel out of before it behalves like I want it to.... I have MS Office loaded yet it still wants to use the "apps" to view photo's, use gmail and even the "app" for viewing pdf's. The other thing that I don't like is that it seems to change its security settings by itself, after a couple of months use it now won't let me access gmail without a new security certificate. I think I must be stuck in the old days but I loved my Windows XP. Any idea's?? Thanks	4Lowie (10869)
1328730	2013-02-19 08:56:00	If your PC came with Windows 8 pre-installed, then you won't have a valid licence to install Windows 7	Greven (91)
1328731	2013-02-19 09:04:00	I have MS Office loaded yet it still wants to use the "apps" to view photo's, use gmail and even the "app" for viewing pdf's. When you open a file type for the first time, or install a new program that can open that file type, it asks what program you want to open it in. So if you install (say) Photo Gallery then open a photo, it'll ask you what to open it in. Try this. ;)	pcuser42 (130)
1328732	2013-02-19 09:50:00	You don't have to use the Apps to open items. Nothing has changed in W8 relating to the making something else the default program - exactly the same as XP. Take a picture as an example - right click - Open With - Choose default program. Select what you want and apply -- Easy ;) Now any picture with the same file extension will open in the program you selected Its the old story - learn how to use the Operating system options. ;) Re the gmail certificate check you date and time settings, if they are out you'll get errors. Also could be gmail About-certificate-errors (windows.microsoft.com) Had one the other day person was jumping up and down saying W8 wouldn't update - problem was the date was set to 2014 ( not there yet) :D	wainuitech (129)
1328733	2013-02-19 10:16:00	Thanks all.... The date trick worked for the security cert. As for the photos, they are all set to open with my default viewer but when I insert the memory card it wants to load (and update) the photo app. Dave	4Lowie (10869)
1328734	2013-02-19 20:15:00	Thanks all.... The date trick worked for the security cert. As for the photos, they are all set to open with my default viewer but when I insert the memory card it wants to load (and update) the photo app. Dave Press Windows+W, type "autoplay" and press Enter. Here you can change what happens when you insert your memory card.	pcuser42 (130)
1328735	2013-02-19 20:21:00	Press Windows+W, type "autoplay" and press Enter. Here you can change what happens when you insert your memory card. It's all soooo simple (do I hear a Tui?)	KarameaDave (15222)
1328736	2013-02-19 20:50:00	I'm sure if I switched to 8 as my main OS I'd get used to it, but the frustration of having to Google how to do simple tasks all the time until it becomes familiar puts me off. How many people couldn't figure out how to shut it down the first time? And why does Microsoft feel the need to hide such a fundamental function.	dugimodo (138)
1328737	2013-02-19 21:07:00	If your PC came with Windows 8 pre-installed, then you won't have a valid licence to install Windows 7 If it's Windows 8 Pro then you have downgrade rights.	Alex B (15479)
1328738	2013-02-19 21:27:00	I believe all Microsoft products have downgrade rights, within the same tier. For example installing SQL 2008 Enterprise is OK, if you have a SQL 2012 Enterprise license. From Microsoft www.microsoft.com	kingdragonfly (309)
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