
The beta release of Windows 7 SP1 was announced on 12 July and, although the release isn't official and doesn't feature new user features and installation is not supported by Microsoft, many analysts thought it meant a stable release would be coming soon, thus making Windows 7 downgrades unavailable.īut Microsoft has decided that, because of the amount of businesses that still rely on Windows XP (a company executive at the Microsoft WPC stated that as many as 74 per cent of business computers run XP), it would extend the deadline. "Windows 7 end user downgrade rights will be available for approximately 18 months after the general availability of Windows 7 (April, 2011) or the release of a Windows 7 Service Pack, whichever is earlier". Previously, the Microsoft's guidelines stated that: Step 7: Click OK.(Pocket-lint) - Microsoft has announced that it is extending the period that Windows 7 Pro and Ultimate users have the right to a free downgrade to Windows XP, for the entire life-cycle of their Windows 7 OS. Step 4: Click the drop-down arrow next to Open File Explorer. Step 5: Click Microsoft Edge or whatever you have set as your default browser. Make Internet Explorer Your Default Browser Step 1: Right-click Microsoft Edge Browser icon on task bar. Unpin Microsoft Edge Browser from Task Bar Step 12: Click a Skin and choose Windows Aero from drop down. Step 10: Click Start to open settings menu.

Step 5: Accept the license terms by checking the appropriate box. Step 4: Click Run after the file has been downloaded. Step 2: Open Step 3: Click on Download now. Step 1: Launch your favorite web browser. Step 4: Click the switch next to Action Center so it turns off.

Step 2: Scroll to search and check "Hidden" checkbox. Step 1: Right-click anywhere on your task bar. Step 1: Right-click a blank spot on your task bar. You can change Windows 10 to make it look similar to Windows 7 as shown below. Windows 10 proved to be a good operating system, but some users still miss the Windows 7 look and feel.
