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How to un-install Windows 8 Developer Preview
Posted Date:
26-Sep-2011
Category:
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Author:
Varun Kumar
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Read this article to know more about the step by step procedure on how to un-install Windows 8 Developer preview from your system. Follow the steps mentioned in the article to completely remove Windows 8 from your machine.
As per sources, Microsoft's Windows 8 Developer preview has been downloaded 5,00,000 times in less than a day after its release. Windows 8 Developer preview got a positive feedback from the Developers who are using it. The main attraction of Windows 8 is the new Metro interface. Metro interface in Windows 8 got both positive and negative review from many Windows tech bloggers.
Apart from the Metro interface, Windows 8 has got many new features like introduction of ribbon interface for Windows explorer, newly designed task manager, Apps and App store, etc. The main intention of Microsoft is to make sure that the hardware of Windows 7 should be compatible with Windows 8 operating system. For those who tested the new Windows 8 and want to remove it from their system, they can follow the procedure mentioned below.
Steps to be followed to remove Windows 8 from your system
1) If you are in the Metro interface of Windows 8, click on the desktop App.
2) When you click on the desktop App, you will be taken to the desktop version of Windows 8 operating system.
3) Press "Windows+R" from your keyboard. Windows Run box will open.
4) Type "msconfig" in the run box and click enter.
5) When you click on the enter button, "System Configuration" box will open. In the box, go to the "Boot Tab" and select "Windows Developer Preview". Then select "Delete" button.
6) Select "Apply" button and then "ok" button.
7) Now, we have to format the hard disk partition where Windows 8 Developer preview is installed.
8) To do that, open "My computer" folder and right-click on the drive where Windows 8 has been installed. Select "Format" on the drive.
9) Now, you have successfully removed Windows 8 Developer Preview from your system.
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