I have a relatively new laptop HP with this POS Windows 8. I do not have a touch screen so their is no reason for 8 at all.
I do not want the patch. I want windows 7.
It will take you 60 seconds to install classic shell.
It will fix all your problems with windows 8!
I’m running Win-7 Pro x64 SP-1, since ‘09 and really like it. My sister just got a new HP Envy laptop with Win-8, and I wanted to reformat, install a clean copy of what I’m using from OEM CDs, but HP tech advised against it. Didn’t give any real reason, other than saying it wouldn’t work on that hardware. Not being a computer guy, I don’t know why.
I think your license for Win 8 allows you to upgrade to Win 7 free as long as you can find a copy.
Just download stardock.com start8. It will allow you to boot to desktop and give you the old start menu. You get all the speed benefits of win8 with a win7 UI.