![]() ![]() It's too early to say whether Windows 8 will trigger a Vista-like desire to downgrade, or if customers will take to Windows 8's massive user interface (UI) changes. Microsoft's rules allow OEMs to equip PCs with the older OS for up to two years, in other words, until late October 2014.ĭo-it-yourself downgrades are more complex with Windows 8, however: Users must first modify the PC's BIOS to boot into what's called "legacy mode." By default, Windows 8 uses UEFI-mode (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) boot on new PCs to enable some new features, including Secure Boot.ĭowngrade rights were a non-factor with Windows 7, which customers generally applauded, but they were newsworthy after Windows Vista's launch in 2007, when many users, frustrated at that edition's problems, mutinied and dropped back to XP. ![]() HP, like most computer makers, also continues to sell some models with Windows 7 pre-installed. HP charges $70 for the move from Windows 8 to Windows 8 Pro. Although HP's for-consumers PCs come standard with Windows 8, customers who have factory-upgraded to Windows 8 Pro - an option available on many machines - acquire downgrade rights.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |