I have windows 8 installed in my laptop and i want to downgrade it ... i have some partitions as shows in pic. i want to keep safe data from some partitions and other partitions i want to delete. please tell me the procedure ... i have Windows 7 ghost image and Windows 7 installation disc also. Deleting those partitions ( recovery,EFI , OEM ) is safe ????????
Thanks for replies .... @im_bored ... i have fear that deleting EFI partition will remove my all other partition data ... thats why i am confused ....
You can delete what ever partition you want during Windows 7 Installation. I don't know where your read that deleting EFI partition will remove the others. But that's false. As I said before, during Windows 7 instal you will have the opportunity to choose what stays and what goes. As long as you don't delete (Old Data, Softwares, Multimedia) your self during the install it will still be there after install. And if your still afraid than I have a simple solution to your fear, MAKE A BACKUP of the data on these 3 partitions and than test the waters.
Create a New partition on NTFS. Lets name it X. Try to get it at the end of your partition table Move all your information that you want saved to partition X Get Windows 7 install on USB or DVD Delete All other partitions except partition X and install Windows 7 on the unallocated space. Windows 7 installation will then do its thing.