Windows 8 can be downgraded to Windows 7 or Vista

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Beijing time on August 25th news, according to foreign media reports, earlier this week, there are news that Microsoft will modify The End User License Agreement (EULA) in Windows 8 allows users to purchase and install an OEMs version of the Windows 8 system, while the OEM version will use the system to build a personal user license agreement.

Nowadays, there is news that users who purchase pre-installed Windows Pro new PCs will have the option to downgrade to earlier versions of Windows. According to sources from ZDNet.com, Windows 8 Pro users will be able to choose to downgrade to Windows 7 Professional or Windows Vista Business, according to Microsoft's revised Windows EULA.

According to the EULA statement:

“ This agreement will apply to the use of your earlier version, if the earlier version contains different components, then when you use such components The terms of these components themselves. When you need to use an earlier version, the manufacturer, installer, or Microsoft is obligated to provide you with an earlier version. You can replace Windows 8 Pro with an earlier version at any time. ”

However, the author believes that the Windows 8 Pro downgrade option may not be applicable to the following two situations: 1), purchase the system to build a personal license user; 2), purchase 39.99 US dollars Windows 8 upgrade Version of the user.