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Recently I've installed Windows 8 alongside Windows 7. Now I want to remove Windows 8. How do I remove Windows 8 in a safe way?

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okay why downgraded? can any one tell me how to remove? – Kalanamith Dec 5 '11 at 9:22
Your question has already been answered but it's not what you want to hear – David Heffernan Dec 5 '11 at 9:32
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Windows 8 cannot be uninstallled. You will need to reinstall Windows 7 from scratch

See here

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If you installed it alongside win7, like the question says, it's as easy as deleting the win8 partition and fixing the MBR. – Rob Mar 24 at 19:20
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It depends on your precise configuration. If you have a dual-boot that would be easy, boot into Windows 7 and delete the Windows 8 partition.

If there is data on the Windows 8 partition, then how about a backup, reformat, restore just the data?

If Windows 7 and Windows 8 are on the same partition, that could be tricky.

Here are more ideas along the lines of redefining the uninstall Windows 8 problem until you come up with a solution.

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