[Bglug] windows8 downgrade to win7 then Linux

[Stars]

In case someone else can use it....
I need to check the preinstalled version of Windows 8 then.....

“For a PC that has Windows 8 preinstalled by an OEM
How to downgrade your PC
Your OEM will have the best information about how to downgrade your specific PC and in some cases may decide to send you installation media or a PC that has the operating system downgrade already installed.

Note Neither Microsoft nor the OEM is obligated to provide media for the downgrade.

To perform the downgrade on your PC yourself, follow these steps: Change the settings so that the computer starts in legacy BIOS mode.
1.       Note If you want to upgrade back to Windows 8 Pro later and want full Windows 8 Pro functionalities, you must change the BIOS setting back to native UEFI mode before you install Windows 8 Pro. This is also true if you upgrade to Windows 8 Pro on a PC that was sold to you with the downgrade preinstalled.
2.       Some OEMs pre-inject the product key for Windows 7 Professional or Windows Vista Business into the BIOS for just such an occasion. If your OEM did this on your PC, you have to take only one of the following actions:
o    Install Windows 7 Professional or Windows Vista Business by using the recovery media for that version of Windows that was provided by the same OEM. Your system will activate automatically by using the product key that was injected into the BIOS.
o    Install Windows 7 Professional or Windows Vista Business by using a genuine copy of the installation media for that version of Windows. Your system will activate automatically by using the product key that was injected into the BIOS.
o    Activate your copy of Windows 7 Professional or Windows Vista Business by using a Volume License Key Management Service (KMS). The KMS will be able to activate your system by checking the preinstalled product key.
3.       If your OEM has not injected your product key into the BIOS on your PC, follow these steps:
1.       Obtain genuine Windows 7 Professional or Windows Vista Business installation media and the corresponding product key. You may have to buy a full-package product copy of the Windows downgrade from a retailer.
2.       Insert the media for the downgrade version of Windows into the PC, and then follow the installation instructions.
3.       Type the product key when you are asked to do this. If the software was previously activated, you can't activate it online. In this case, the local Activation Support telephone number will be displayed. Call the number, and explain the circumstances. When it is determined that you have an eligible Windows license, the customer service representative will provide a single-use activation code to activate the software. Please be aware that Microsoft does not provide a full product key in this scenario.”
LP

From: Group [mailto:group-bounces at bglug.ca] On Behalf Of LP
Sent: December-07-15 9:26 PM
To: Bruce-Grey Linux Users Group
Subject: [Bglug] windows8 downgrade to win7 then Linux

Hi all,
I am going to try a downgrade from windows 8 to windows 7 for educational purposes.
I believe it is OEM install on Asus Netbook.
Then I am going to install Linux for a stars client.
Link: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2832566
LP
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