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Help with installing while still having windows 8

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by Spicy Nachos, Aug 14, 2016.

  1. Spicy Nachos

    Spicy Nachos

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    Operating System:
    Windows 10
    Okay so I had built a really bad setup for 300$ in the past with
    A8-7600
    Gigabyte mobo
    1 tb HDD
    No gpu
    700 watt PSU
    And I had borrowed a used copy of Windows 8 build 9200 from a friend because I somehow thought I could install windows 8 wjthout needing to buy it and after downloading I realized I needed a product key to activate it but my friend already used it for his all in one computer so I was deep in **** and I said whatever and I didn't use the computer for a while so I saved up for a better computer with
    Nvidia gtx 970
    I7 4790k
    Gigabyte ga-z97 gaming 5 mAtx
    Corsair's air 240
    Reused HDD 1 tb
    Reused PSU
    Windows 7 pro
    So this time I actually researched all about computers so I knew what I was getting and actually bought a copy of Windows 7 instead of the original windows 8 build 9200 pro that my friend had lended me. I'm only freaked about one thing though. I just want to know how to install windows 7 because windows 8 is there unactivated and I'm not sure if they would interfere with each other so I don't lose more money. If there is a way without getting a new hard drive then that would be splendid
    Thanks.
     
    Spicy Nachos, Aug 14, 2016
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  3. gus

    gus Registered Members

    Joined:
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    Location:
    Sydney, Australia
    Operating System:
    Windows 10
    Computer Brand or Motherboard:
    Gigabyte z97x-ud5h-bk
    CPU:
    certified practicly useless
    Memory:
    that's gone too
    Hard Drive:
    not any more, too old
    Graphics Card:
    none of that stuff, just black and white pics.
    Power Supply:
    Steam power
    No reason you cant install Windows 7 over what you have, activated or not. The Windows 7 install disc can format the hard drive and install 7.
     
    gus, Aug 14, 2016
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  4. Spicy Nachos

    Spicy Nachos

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    Ok thank you soo much :)
     
    Spicy Nachos, Aug 15, 2016
    #3
  5. gus

    gus Registered Members

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2016
    Messages:
    129
    Location:
    Sydney, Australia
    Operating System:
    Windows 10
    Computer Brand or Motherboard:
    Gigabyte z97x-ud5h-bk
    CPU:
    certified practicly useless
    Memory:
    that's gone too
    Hard Drive:
    not any more, too old
    Graphics Card:
    none of that stuff, just black and white pics.
    Power Supply:
    Steam power
    Glad to have helped..:D
     
    gus, Aug 16, 2016
    #4
: Unactivated windows 8

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