Need to go back to Windows 8 for my job....

[zlloyd1]

Recently purchased a Dell Laptop (4 months ago) that came equipped with Windows 8.1, but need to transfer to new workplace due to upcoming move, and they do not support 8.1 or higher operating systems....
As a result, I need to downgrade to Windows 8, and i was hoping to get some advice to proceed since Microsoft does not sell Windows 8 anymore.
PLEASE provide direction, and thanks in advance!!

 

[13thmonkey]

run it in a VM?

 

[captaincharisma]

are you already noticing programs not working or some incompatibilities under 8.1?

windows 8.1 is just a small update for windows 8 and not a major upgrade like if you upgraded to windows 10

 

[zlloyd1]

are you already noticing programs not working or some incompatibilities under 8.1?

windows 8.1 is just a small update for windows 8 and not a major upgrade like if you upgraded to windows 10

No, there is nothing wrong with 8.1, the company that I work for just does not support it, or any Windows version higher than 8.

 

[zlloyd1]

run it in a VM?

I cannot do that because I use VM for my job, but they will not allow me to continue because they only support Windows 8 or lower.
So, I HAVE to downgrade, and that was the question!!

 

[13thmonkey]

run it in a VM?

I cannot do that because I use VM for my job, but they will not allow me to continue because they only support Windows 8 or lower.
So, I HAVE to downgrade, and that was the question!!

Calm down.
buy a win 7 disk, install it.

 

[USAFRet]

Additionally, 8.1 is not a different or newer OS than 8. It is the equivalent of "Service Pack 1" for Win 8.

As above, just buy Win 7 and install it.

 

[zlloyd1]

I did not keep the job, and it kind of bit, but I have accepted it and moved on.... I had NO intention of going out and buying a copy of an outdated Windows over this, I was hoping for some more useful information honestly, still It was disturbing to have to leave a work from home job over this, but that is life. In any case, thanks for all the replies!!

 

[13thmonkey]

Sorry to hear that.

BUT, we do not control whether you can downgrade to 8 from 8.1, if MS does not have a process for this we cannot guide you as to what it is. Therefore your only option was to buy a copy of the OS that you needed.

This is not our fault. so stop with the shaking head emoji.

You were given an option that would solve your very unique situation, especially as 8.0 was very rapidly replaced by 8.1, was almost a mandatory update and 8.0 probably didn't last for long enough for most companies to consider upgrading to it whilst it was current.

 

[zlloyd1]

Sorry to hear that.

BUT, we do not control whether you can downgrade to 8 from 8.1, if MS does not have a process for this we cannot guide you as to what it is. Therefore your only option was to buy a copy of the OS that you needed.

This is not our fault. so stop with the shaking head emoji.

You were given an option that would solve your very unique situation, especially as 8.0 was very rapidly replaced by 8.1, was almost a mandatory update and 8.0 probably didn't last for long enough for most companies to consider upgrading to it whilst it was current.

The emoji was not 2 blame U or whomever responded here to my post, it was directed at Microsoft truly!!

 

[captaincharisma]

so you're blaming MS for having to quit your job because they update there OS and not accepting any of our suggestions? smh

 

[zlloyd1]

so you're blaming MS for having to quit your job because they update there OS and not accepting any of our suggestions? smh

No, I was blaming MS for an update that was "all-in", and basically meant a completely new Windows version that was no longer compatible with the previous. As for "not accepting your suggestions", your suggestions seemed to be go and BUY a new copy of an old Windows version, and that was not an acceptable answer....
Also, this thread is over and done with quite some time ago, and is now just throwing salt on old wounds!!

 

[USAFRet]

so you're blaming MS for having to quit your job because they update there OS and not accepting any of our suggestions? smh

No, I was blaming MS for an update that was "all-in", and basically meant a completely new Windows version that was no longer compatible with the previous. As for "not accepting your suggestions", your suggestions seemed to be go and BUY a new copy of an old Windows version, and that was not an acceptable answer....
Also, this thread is over and done with quite some time ago, and is now just throwing salt on old wounds!!

Whether you think that was the right suggestion or not, that was the correct answer.
You have Win 8.1. You need Win 8 or earlier.
There is but one and only one way to do that.
Buy a valid license for Win 8 or earlier, and tell it to never upgrade to 8.1

Now...that 'employer' requiring Win 8 or earlier is badly confused. But whatever.

 

[zlloyd1]

smh

Again, besides just beating on a dead horse, what is the shaking your head for??
This was a thread asking for a means to go back from Windows 8.1 to Windows 8, NOT back to Windows 7, which by the way was the replies that were given....

PLEASE STOP responding to this thread, it is OVER!!