Windows 10: how can I install an old version of windows? - or how windows 10 updates have destroyed my...

hello everyone, although this post contains a simple question, I'd also like to share this and get a response from someone on microsoft.


the tl;dr is that I need to install an older version of windows 10 or even windows 7, but I'm not sure which, nor how. would love help.


the story is that for the past 7 years i've owned a trusty, clevo based laptop with very high end for the time, obviously hardware. the laptop never failed me once, and was my daily driver until the last few years. ever since a certain windows 10 update, I - simply put - can't use it anymore.

for starters, windows 10's current version does not support my GPU - a Radeon 7970m, which was a 300$ price addition at the time, and the main reason for buying this laptop. if i try to install any driver for it old or new the system does not even boot up. right now it is running on the discreet intel 4000 GPU, which honestly makes the whole laptop pretty pointless, aside from thankfully the CPU.


other than that, every time i boot it up, i get bombarded with messages, notifications, insane and irrelevant privacy suggestions and changes, constant pop-ups and office 365 advertisements, that I can't even disable, only ask to "remind me later", and more often than not those things literally crash the computer, lock up the hard drive or prevent the computer from booting up, forcing a restart after about 5-10 minutes of waiting on it to load all the new nonsense.


now look, I know this is an old laptop and i'm not expecting microsoft to continuously support 8 year old hardware. but i do expect for there to be a way to completely and I mean COMPLETELY disable windows updates, suggestions, changes, and any other BS microsoft decides to shove down the customer's throat. this laptop 's hardware is still relevant for my needs, the windows 7 license I bought is still mine, and it is down right infuriating to me, that one day, out of the blue and completely without my approval or control, it becomes a glorified windows 10 advertisement. and not a nice one either, more like a brick thrown through your glass with a window repair-man's number.


anyway, my question still remains. i wish to roll back as many updates as i can so that i could keep on using this machine, and i want to disable further windows updates. for anybody that read the whole thing, thanks for the vent.

god speed to you all, and happy Hanukah.

:)

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

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

 

New install Windows 10 (issue solved)

It's good that you're not experiencing any issues. Unfortunately many folks are, a quick Google search will show the same info im offering the OP.

Heres a couple examples:

Here

Here

It's basically what I mentioned above, small issues here and there ,but nothing to end your day.. for the most part.

I know it's anecdotal, but for my experience 95% of the time it's perfectly fine. The issues I've run into wouldn't be enough for me to roll back , but they would be enough (had I not installed it yet) ,to avoid it for another couple weeks which is why I'm suggesting it to the OP

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update problems and complaints

• Installation problems with the Fall Creators Update
• Microsoft Edge problems with the Fall Creators Update
• Drivers problems with the Fall Creators Update
• Experience problems with the Fall Creators Update

keep in mind, as of recently, the FCU is installed on 5% of devices roughly.....