I have heard via the grapevine that a computer with windows eight can be configured to run as windows seven.

Does anyone know if this is true if so how to do it?

Thanks much,
CopasIf it's a pre-built it's BEST to contact the manuf....
Some of the large box retailers can also tell you yes...or no.If it came with Windows 8 Professional, then you should be able to downgrade to Windows 7.

If your looking to alter Windows 8 to look like 7, there are skin applications out there to do this, but not all the functionality of 7 are in the skinned over 8, especially the start menu choices.If you mean the interface, I use Classic Shell and it probably the best start menu replacement available - and it's free!For some it's just a matter of preferences...

His best bet is to check the downgrade path...which MS is no longer pushing BTW...and making sure the PC has all available Win7 drivers...

PERSONALLY i still prefer 7...but that's just me.You can INSTALL third party programs to make it look and work mostly like 7 but you end up using third party software for things like a start menu.  I would generally recommend to just force yourself to learn to use Windows 8 as once you do it it is not that bad, or wait for Windows 10 which has the start menu again.

Machines that come with Windows 8 Pro come with the rights to be downgraded to Windows 7 but the average PC you get will be running regular Windows 8 and therefore doesn't have these rights. Quote

Machines that come with Windows 8 Pro come with the rights to be downgraded to Windows 7 but the average PC you get will be running regular Windows 8 and therefore doesn't have these rights.