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Windoes 7 back to Vista

Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by Glenallan, Jun 29, 2009.

  1. Glenallan

    Glenallan Guest

    I have an Acer PC with Vista Home Premium preinstalled.

    I want to upgrade to Windows 7 rc.
    If I do not like Windows7 (or have issues with it) and
    want to revert to Vista, can I simply uninstall the Upgrade?
    --
    I do not have a disc copy of Vista.

    Thanks and Cheers...Robert
    -----------------------------
     
    Glenallan, Jun 29, 2009
    #1
  3. Vista Succubus Hunter

    Vista Succubus Hunter Guest

    Glenallan wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > I have an Acer PC with Vista Home Premium preinstalled.
    >
    > I want to upgrade to Windows 7 rc.
    > If I do not like Windows7 (or have issues with it) and want to revert to
    > Vista, can I simply uninstall the Upgrade?
    > --
    > I do not have a disc copy of Vista.
    >
    > Thanks and Cheers...Robert
    > -----------------------------<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    I suggest you install the free version on VMware, if it works on your
    version on Vista and try Windows 7.
     
    Vista Succubus Hunter, Jun 29, 2009
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  4. DL

    DL Guest

    Your Acer should have a recovery Parition, and it will probably have the
    means to create the recovery dvd's
    If you havent done this you need to do so now!!
    Win7rc is not an upgrade its a clean install

    "Glenallan" <robt.black@gmail.com> wrote in message
    news:A56B8683-3B05-4A15-992C-4CF1015FC15E@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >I have an Acer PC with Vista Home Premium preinstalled.
    >
    > I want to upgrade to Windows 7 rc.
    > If I do not like Windows7 (or have issues with it) and want to revert to
    > Vista, can I simply uninstall the Upgrade?
    > --
    > I do not have a disc copy of Vista.
    >
    > Thanks and Cheers...Robert
    > ----------------------------- <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    DL, Jun 29, 2009
    #3
  5. Malke

    Malke Guest

    Glenallan wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > I have an Acer PC with Vista Home Premium preinstalled.
    >
    > I want to upgrade to Windows 7 rc.
    > If I do not like Windows7 (or have issues with it) and
    > want to revert to Vista, can I simply uninstall the Upgrade?
    > --
    > I do not have a disc copy of Vista.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Your Acer has an image of the machine as it came from the factory on a
    special partition on the hard drive. However, if you damage that partition
    or the hard drive dies, the image will be lost. Your Acer comes with a way
    to create physical recovery discs. Look in your manual or on Acer's tech
    support website to see how to do this. Create the recovery discs *now*.

    Then you can install Windows 7 if you like knowing that you'll have to
    problem replacing it with Vista if you don't like it.

    An alternative (and I think better) solution is to image your Vista install
    with a program like Acronis True Image and store the image on an external
    hard drive. Then you can quickly restore your computer to its current
    state, regardless of whether it is running XP, Vista, or Windows 7.

    Malke
    --
    MS-MVP
    Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
     
    Malke, Jun 29, 2009
    #4
  6. Hipupchuck

    Hipupchuck Guest

    Glenallan wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > I have an Acer PC with Vista Home Premium preinstalled.
    >
    > I want to upgrade to Windows 7 rc.
    > If I do not like Windows7 (or have issues with it) and want to revert to
    > Vista, can I simply uninstall the Upgrade?
    > --
    > I do not have a disc copy of Vista.
    >
    > Thanks and Cheers...Robert
    > -----------------------------<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Do What I did. Shrink the Vista partition and install Windows 7 RC1 in a
    new partition. It will create a dual boot menu for you and you will have
    both. (I upgraded to a 500 gig hd before I did this on my laptop)
     
    Hipupchuck, Jun 29, 2009
    #5
  7. Glenallan

    Glenallan Guest

    Re: Windows 7 back to Vista


    "Vista Succubus Hunter" <Sucuubus@Hunter.com> wrote in message
    news:O8d7ZtK%23JHA.1376@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Glenallan wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> I have an Acer PC with Vista Home Premium preinstalled.
    >>
    >> I want to upgrade to Windows 7 rc.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ---<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > I suggest you install the free version on VMware, if it works on your
    > version on Vista and try Windows 7.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    -----
    Apologies for the Windoes typo. :-(

    Thanks to all of you for your tips and advise.
    Now I need some education. I have not heard of Vmware.
    Could some one tell me what this program is about, please.

    I may give it a try.

    Thanks...Robert
    ----------------
     
    Glenallan, Jun 29, 2009
    #6
  8. Muad'Dib

    Muad'Dib Guest

    Glenallan wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > I have an Acer PC with Vista Home Premium preinstalled.
    >
    > I want to upgrade to Windows 7 rc.
    > If I do not like Windows7 (or have issues with it) and want to revert to
    > Vista, can I simply uninstall the Upgrade?
    > --
    > I do not have a disc copy of Vista.
    >
    > Thanks and Cheers...Robert
    > -----------------------------<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Upgrade to Win7RC? You can't without jumping through technical hoops.
    Why all this rush to "upgrade" to Win7?? As suggested, you would be
    better off using Vista to shrink your HD, create a new partition and
    install Win7 as a dual boot to TEST it. And as also stated, you more
    than likely have a recovery partition which enables you to restore your
    computer to a factory state. (To the original state when you bought the
    computer.) I can't for the life of me, figure out why people are so
    eager to dump their main OS and install something that EXPIRES, get it,
    E-X-P-I-R-E-S next year! What are you people thinking?? The final
    release begins Oct 22. Until then, dl and TEST the RC to determine if
    you want Win7 or not! GEEZE! Get a clue!! Do your homework!

    G'day
     
    Muad'Dib, Jun 29, 2009
    #7
  9. Malke

    Malke Guest

    Re: Windows 7 back to Vista

    Glenallan wrote:

    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Thanks to all of you for your tips and advise.
    > Now I need some education. I have not heard of Vmware.
    > Could some one tell me what this program is about, please.
    >
    > I may give it a try.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    VMware is a program that provides virtual computing. You install the
    software and then can create virtual machines running various operating
    systems. For instance, I'm running a virtual machine of SUSE Linux (from
    which I'm writing you this post) using the Mac version of VMware (Fusion)
    hosted on a MacBook Pro running OS X 10.5.7. I have VMWare Workstation
    installed on one of my Windows XP machines to run Vista Ultimate in a
    virtual machine.

    There are other virtualization programs. Microsoft's Virtual PC is free as
    is VirtualBox. VMware is not free but I like it best. To learn more about
    virtualization, go to the various websites or Google "virtualization
    software". There are limitations to virtualization because the *hardware*
    is virtualized. For instance, you will not want to run an OS in a virtual
    machine if you are a gamer and need excellent 3D support.

    Malke
    --
    MS-MVP
    Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
     
    Malke, Jun 29, 2009
    #8
  10. DrTeeth

    DrTeeth Guest

    Re: Windows 7 back to Vista

    On Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:31:24 +0100, just as I was about to take a
    herb, "Glenallan" <robt.black@gmail.com> disturbed my reverie and
    wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >Could some one tell me what this program is about, please.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    This place should be all the help you need
    --

    Cheers,

    DrT

    ** Stress - the condition brought about by having to
    ** resist the temptation to beat the living daylights
    ** out of someone who richly deserves it.
     
    DrTeeth, Jun 29, 2009
    #9
  11. JEWboy

    JEWboy Guest

    You will like Windows7, period.
     
    JEWboy, Jun 29, 2009
    #10
  12. Tom Willett

    Tom Willett Guest

    Re: Windows 7 back to Vista


    "Glenallan" <robt.black@gmail.com> wrote in message news:5F0807AB-
    : Thanks to all of you for your tips and advise.
    : Now I need some education. I have not heard of Vmware.
    : Could some one tell me what this program is about, please.
    :
    : I may give it a try.
    :
    : Thanks...Robert
    : ----------------
    Have you ever heard of Google?
    :
     
    Tom Willett, Jun 29, 2009
    #11
  13. Muad'Dib

    Muad'Dib Guest

    JEWboy wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > You will like Windows7, period.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Not necessarily, you can't please ALL the people ALL the time. I have
    read MANY complaints about this or that in Win7. (Changes etc)Some still
    hate it because it is still too much like Vista, for one. I happen to
    like it so far, but that's me... YMMV

    G'day
     
    Muad'Dib, Jun 29, 2009
    #12
  14. Glenallan

    Glenallan Guest

    Glenallan, Jun 29, 2009
    #13
  15. milt

    milt Guest

    Glenallan wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > I have an Acer PC with Vista Home Premium preinstalled.
    >
    > I want to upgrade to Windows 7 rc.
    > If I do not like Windows7 (or have issues with it) and want to revert to
    > Vista, can I simply uninstall the Upgrade?
    > --
    > I do not have a disc copy of Vista.
    >
    > Thanks and Cheers...Robert
    > -----------------------------<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    No, you will have to wipe out the drive and then do a clean install of
    Vista. What I would suggest doing instead is a dual-boot scenario to see
    if you like Win7 and if you don't, you can easily wipe it out.
     
    milt, Jun 30, 2009
    #14
  16. Glenallan

    Glenallan Guest

    "milt" <theatreguy_dunspam_@miltsweb.com> wrote in message
    news:%23ehaLVZ%23JHA.5780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Glenallan wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> I have an Acer PC with Vista Home Premium preinstalled.
    >>
    >> I want to upgrade to Windows 7 rc.
    >> If I do not like Windows7 (or have issues with it) and want to revert to
    >> Vista, can I simply uninstall the Upgrade?
    >> --
    >> I do not have a disc copy of Vista.
    >>
    >> Thanks and Cheers...Robert
    >> -----------------------------<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > No, you will have to wipe out the drive and then do a clean install of
    > Vista. What I would suggest doing instead is a dual-boot scenario to see
    > if you like Win7 and if you don't, you can easily wipe it out.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Thanks Milt....haven't quite made up my mind yet.
    Maybe I'll just chicken out until the regular issue comes out.

    Cheers...Robert
    ----------------
     
    Glenallan, Jun 30, 2009
    #15
  17. idaspud

    idaspud Guest

    Glenallan wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > "milt" <theatreguy_dunspam_@miltsweb.com> wrote in message
    > news:%23ehaLVZ%23JHA.5780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> Glenallan wrote:<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>> I have an Acer PC with Vista Home Premium preinstalled.
    >>>
    >>> I want to upgrade to Windows 7 rc.
    >>> If I do not like Windows7 (or have issues with it) and want to revert
    >>> to Vista, can I simply uninstall the Upgrade?
    >>> --
    >>> I do not have a disc copy of Vista.
    >>>
    >>> Thanks and Cheers...Robert
    >>> -----------------------------<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >>
    >> No, you will have to wipe out the drive and then do a clean install of
    >> Vista. What I would suggest doing instead is a dual-boot scenario to
    >> see if you like Win7 and if you don't, you can easily wipe it out.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > Thanks Milt....haven't quite made up my mind yet.
    > Maybe I'll just chicken out until the regular issue comes out.
    >
    > Cheers...Robert
    > ----------------<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


    No need to chicken out. If you are not comfortable dual booting, then
    just do as already suggested and use a virtual machine. (Vmware, Virtual
    Box or MS's own Virtual Machine)It's not all that hard to install and
    set up a virtual machine, and install an OS into it. However, you will
    not get a real world test that way, (How it ACTUALLY performes on your
    machine), as virtual machines use generic drivers etc. ..BUT, you can at
    least run the OS and decide if you like the user interface, new things
    and so on.

    Cheers
     
    idaspud, Jun 30, 2009
    #16

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