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I was in a rush to get a laptop for a job and got a Toshiba Satellite 850 which comes with windows 8 pre-installed.
I absolutely detest it and assumed I can simply wipe the whole thing and put on a windows 7.
After reading through lots of advice forums it seems that this machine is built for windows 8 and I can't remove it easily. I am so utterly and totally disappointed.
Is this really the case? Please tell me it's not.
I urgently need a reply as I start work in the morning and I need Win7 installed for work.

You are really a funny guy You blame notebook manufacturer because you are not able to install Win 7?
I assume you are doing this out of ignorance... you are unaware how to do that exactly...
First of ALL notebooks from ALL notebook manufacturers which are preinstalled with Win 8 supports secure boot and UEFI BIOS. These are Microsoft requirements.
Secondly: Its possible to install Windows 7 on all notebooks; no matter which system was preinstalled. But you have to know how to do that...
You said you are owner of Satellite 850. But what series? L, A C??
Now some basic info:
To boot from external sources: CD/DVD drive, USB, etc. you have to disable secure boot and have to change from UEFI to CSM mode.
http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB2B03F30002R01.htm
It seems that you done this thats good.
Keep the SATA option in AHCI mode.
During the Win 7 installation setup, you will be asked to add drivers (SATA drivers)
Download the driver from Toshiba EU page, put it on the USB stick, and add it to the Win 7 installation.
Now the Win 7 should see the HDD and you should be able to install Win 7 on new partition.

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