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Reverting from Windows 8 to Windows 7

Dempsey · 2013-02-08 08:45:26

Right, recently got the W8 for €15 deal but some of the applications I need to use arent 100% compatible with W8. Not gone on W8 tbh, and if its faster under the hood then its not noticable imo. The windows.old folder is still there, can I jump back to that or is it a case of doing a clean install altogether? There is a…

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Right, recently got the W8 for €15 deal but some of the applications I need to use arent 100% compatible with W8. Not gone on W8 tbh, and if its faster under the hood then its not noticable imo.

The windows.old folder is still there, can I jump back to that or is it a case of doing a clean install altogether?

There is a hidden parition but the program to access that hasnt worked since the upgrade.

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#2 08-02-2013 10:47am
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I'm in the same boat myself. Unfortunately, as far as I know that isn't permitted by the upgrade licence.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=82906982&postcount=4

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#3 08-02-2013 11:27am
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Pffft! Unless Microsoft have blacklisted my W7 licence, I'll be going back to W7.

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#4 09-02-2013 4:56am
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You've right-clicked on your application and run the Compatibility Troubleshooter I assume?

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#5 09-02-2013 11:21am
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Overheal wrote: »

You've right-clicked on your application and run the Compatibility Troubleshooter I assume?

Yep

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#6 09-02-2013 4:36pm
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What program are we talking about here?

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#7 09-02-2013 6:52pm
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Overheal wrote: »

What program are we talking about here?

Xilinx ISE 14.4

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#8 09-02-2013 7:10pm
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http://forums.xilinx.com/t5/Installation-and-Licensing/Xilinx-ISE-14-2-and-Windows-8/td-p/258394/page/2

Try using the 32-bit version of the program.

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#9 09-02-2013 7:59pm
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Overheal wrote: »

Try using the 32-bit version of the program.

If all else fails you could setup a VM and use the Linux version

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