Windows 10: Concern about downgrading a Windows 10 pre-installed laptop to Windows 8.1

Discus and support Concern about downgrading a Windows 10 pre-installed laptop to Windows 8.1 in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hi there, I own an ASUS X407MA that came with an OEM Windows 10 Home Single Language installation. But I want to downgrade it to Windows 8.1, since its... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by TGCedar, Jan 27, 2022.

  1. TGCedar Win User

    Concern about downgrading a Windows 10 pre-installed laptop to Windows 8.1


    Hi there, I own an ASUS X407MA that came with an OEM Windows 10 Home Single Language installation. But I want to downgrade it to Windows 8.1, since its a light OS comapred to Windows 7 and it might be faster. My CPU Intel Celeron N4100 @1.10GHz cannot run that well on Windows 10 and Windows 11 suprisingly compatible as I experience some fast battery discharging and slowdowns. Here is why I had to ask this question because I fear of loosing my OEM key used to activate the laptop I am using, I have no idea if a downgrade to Windows 8.1 is possible with an ASUS laptop that was bought with W

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    TGCedar, Jan 27, 2022
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  2. Scrizz Win User

    Windows 10

    no, you can't go back..
    I suggest creating a backup image of your os drive
     
    Scrizz, Jan 27, 2022
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  3. Monk.e83 Win User
    Unlocked Realtek HD Audio Drivers Windows 7 & 8 (With Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive)

    DTS supported natively by Windows 8/8.1 and it should work on windows 10 too just DDL require to unlock your driver .
     
    Monk.e83, Jan 27, 2022
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  4. Concern about downgrading a Windows 10 pre-installed laptop to Windows 8.1

    windows xp installation and dual core am

    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Jan 27, 2022
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