Replacing Windows 8 with Windows 7

[Quailman]

Help! My wife purchased a new PC for her business last month. It came with Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 9. The problem she encountered today is that her point of sale software doesn't work on those. I thought maybe I could download IE 8, but there isn't a version for Win 8.

Is it possible to uninstall windows 8 and install windows 7? Will I have to purchase the software?

Please no editorial comments on either product. I just need advice.

[Death Mage]

While I have no experience trying to downgrade from 8 to 7, with prior versions of windows a downgrade like that rarely worked properly. The best option was - and presumably still is - to format the hard drive and do a fresh install from scratch.
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[MNOWAX]

your ONLY option is to format the drive and install windows 7. Kinda sad but it is a reality. Where did you buy that PC from that had windows 8 on it? the only release ( that i am aware of) has been a developer release, which isn't really ready for the consumer environment.

EDIT : i looked again, apparently they did have a consumer development release, but the full version isn't out yet.
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[novice]

Is there a windows 7 mode in your windows 8 system?
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-8-to-Feature-Windows-7-Mode-201156.shtml

Also, if the problem is really IE9, maybe your wife's software works in another browser, e.g. Firefox?

[Dented Ford]

Alternative browser choice would be my first try too.

[MNOWAX]

We are missing a piece of the puzzle here. what is the point of sale software brand? we could figure out if it just uses the browser, or if it is a full program.
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[jesternl]

Are you sure it is Windows 8? it is, as mentioned, not released yet.

[Quailman]

I relied on a usually reliable office manager who swears she saw Windows 8 when she checked the version. When I went over there this morning, it turnsnout it is Windows 7. The main problem seems to be IE 9 vs. IE 8.

[novice]

Well then, some things to try, in order:

Turn on compatibility view in IE9
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/How-to-use-Compatibility-View-in-Internet-Explorer-9

Try a different browser

Uninstall IE9, install IE8.

[Zag]

Or just install Firefox or Chrome.

[Jedo the Jedi]

Mmmm, Chrome.
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