How to downgrade OS to Windows 8.1?

[Stanisław]

OK, I’ve found some tutorials about flashing device. But the question still remains do I have to do something with BIOS, if I have more recent version of BIOS, than the one in download section on this site?

[CardinalFang]

No flahing involved. you install windows as you would on any other pc. you just need an otg usb hub to connect a usb drive and a mouse and keyboard. While booting the windows press escape for bios options and then boot from the prepared usb.

but, doing that is not a good idea since win 10 is superior to any win 8.

[Stanisław]

@CardinalFang Thank you for your answer. That explains a lot to me. About Windows 10 superiority over Windows 8.1.. for me both are great, but in different ways. Windows 10 has advantage of newer and better apps. I like that Win32 apps acts same as store apps in tablet mode, but in my opinion in some areas 8.1 beats 10. I don’t understand why I can’t quick snap between apps and I really miss charms bar, where I could easily access some features like taking a screenshot, accessing keyboard in every situation. There are many little things like that are making tablet experience on Windows 10 not as good as it could be. That’s why I wanted to try again Windows 8.1 and figure whether it really suits me more or go back to 10.

[CardinalFang]

charms, which you are the only fan of it seems :-), are replaced by the far superior notifications bar which opens when you tap the icon next to the clock.

[Stanisław]

Ok, it took me a looong time to finally downgrade OS, because I ran on a few obstacles, and had to try many things before I was able to finally succed. So for anyone looking to this in the future- here is my advice: 1.Install 7-zip 2. Navigate through downloaded OS file looking for install.wim and open it 3.Go  to program data and find OEMOffice and delete it. <- now install.wim has less than 4GB which allows to copy all images folder from USB2 to USB1 and it’s going to work with Fat32 format.

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