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Tried it and phoned them, they said that it was part of the upgrade process and there is no going back. :mad:

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.........unleds of curse you have a good reason too.

In my case that'd be saving hundreds on getting zoomtext ;-)

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You need to phone them up again and show them their own quote on their page as it clearly says you can go back.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/w...e-to-windows-8

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:tu: Will try

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Has anyone else here had their Windows 7 key killed? As the only reason i was getting Windows 8 is that i could go back to 7 if i wanted to.

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my ghosted install of win 7 can be reaplied and upgraded as I have done it 3 times.

I gave you a solution ages ago ;)

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I have just been back on the phone to Microsoft and they say because i used windows 8 for more than 7 days i have lost the ability to roll back to my old key. I will be sending a letter and email to them in disgust. Last time i buy a new version of windows until at least a year has passed to iron out the crap.

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Well bang goes me upgrading if that's the case

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And me, although I will do what tiz said if I do go ahead.

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I will be sending them a email and letter that will make it dam clear i want the ability to get my key back. Its not my fault there software does not work with COD4. I rolled back to windows 7 but the timer is running out. I was given a key by a friend but i really want my key back from microsoft and will stick to my guns till i get it. Unfortunately that means at the weekend i will have to reinstall crappy windows 8 so i have a working system.

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What version of Windows 7 do you need a key for Sirius? I can send you a key for W7 Home Premium if that is any good to you?

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Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit, that's why i am so ****ed off with Microsoft. I will get my key back from them if its the last thing i do :mad:

You know i feel they are doing this because they have not sold as many copies as they wanted to.

Thanks for the offer Mark :tu:

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No worries, I know for a fact I will not be going back to Windows 7, but only because the software, games and programs I want to use most are compatible with Windows 8. Can imagine it is pretty galling for those whose software, games and programs aren't compatible.

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am I right that your only isuue with windows 8 is the fact you can not play COD4 because of a Punkbuster problem? That is an issue with punkbuster not windows 8 they need to fix it

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I ghosted my windows install before I upgraded and I have recovered windows 7 and upgraded again 4 times without any issue at all

The wait a year is a good idea for those who lose their rag when things do not go right ;) My old man is worse than you I have told him he is not having it lol . All new OS's have teathing problems XP needed 2 service packs before it become the much loved OS that it did

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indeed your correct however I need a system that works with the software I use and that includes cod4 , it works in windows 7 but does not work in windows 8. It's simple I need to use the version that works, now I could just use the key I was given by a friend buts that's Iliigal or I could use a hacked copy that's Iliigal. I want to use my legal copy but Microsoft have moved the goal posts. I will yet again be on the phone to them today but it's hard work as its an overseas call centre and the line quality is not good for me as I wear hearing aids.