downgrade

Okay, when I decided I wanted to use Windows 7 the only thing in my way was Windows Media Player 12. I love WMP11, a lot of people hate it, but I love the way you can navigate your music in it. When I tried the beta I tried WMP12 and hated it, I was sure they would have it running nicely later...

Hello! I just downloaded Windows 7 professional 64bit from Microsofts UK student site (ie I got it for £30) it downloaded a file, (DLMWin7Pro64UK.exe) in which I promptly double clicked on. That opened, unpacked "expandedSetup" folder and begun the installation process. So far...

I have installed Windows 7 Professional via a download. I previously had Windows Vista Home Premium and much preferred it. I have been having multiple problems with compatibility issues and want to uninstall Windows 7 and got back to Vista. Is that possible? How do I do it?

Hello everyone! I'm currently using the Win7 RC1 and I want to upgrade to RTM however It's not possible to Upgrade so I saw some tutorials in the Internet but It's only RC1 to RTM Ultimate But I saw this Link Removed that explain how to "downgrade" the Ultimate to Professional I want to know if...

I'm using build 7100 7 ultimate and will be downgrading to 7 Pro. Will I be able to just backup my entire system to an external hard drive, do a clean install of the 7 pro and then restore my files and programs to the new OS?

I have Vista Home and it won't let me install 7 Pro without doing a clean install... I just want to do an upgrade. Is there any option from Microsoft to download the Home version if you already purchased a higher version of 7?

If you have installed a preview version of Windows 7 Ultimate (e.g. beta, release candidate build 7100 or RTM build 7600) and want to install a cheaper version of Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional the installation is normally refused. But with change of a registry key whilst installation...

since I've installed windows 7 ultimate I CAN'T SEE A NEW THREAD! when you make a new thread,,,or bump one... it goes to the top well... I can't see no new threads.. I can't even find the one I created before this one... btu I see it on the front page on the right panel side,, its crazy & I...

hey my friends talked me into downloading this trash i hate it im about to hang myself with the pc cord i am trying to get back to vista i had xp on this pc befor but like i said friend talked me into download this instead of vista so i did like a jacka$$ and now im trying to get to vista i have...

So I know i did a stupid thing with trying to downgrade WMP 12 to WMP 11 with this guide: Link Removed (I did everything from this guide: deleting some things from registry etc... ) And now I have no media player... This is the error i receive Link Removed due to 404 Error Link Removed - Invalid...

So I have Vista Ultimate right now, which I was given through my college. I want to upgrade to Windows 7, but I don't need Professional or Ultimate. Home Premium would be just fine. Is there a way I can buy the 50 dollar upgrade to Home Premium or am I SOL because I have Vista Ultimate? If so, I...

Hello there, I am a new member seeking some assistance. I have Vista Ultimate on one desktop ( Dual Core 2.8) Vista Ultimate on one Toshiba Laptop (Core 2 Duo 2 1.5) Windows 7 Ultimate one HP 1610B laptop, (Core 2 duo 2.0) Windows RC Build 7100 on one gaming Desktop, (Core 2 Duo 2.13) and...

I have windows 7 installed on my laptop but want to go back to XP when i boot the laptop from my XP cd it tells me that I have no harddrive installed and that i cant reformat im not sure what to do, any help would be appreciated.

Windows XP only available for six months Link Removed - Invalid URL The company plans to cut off OEMs' XP downgrade rights, which only apply to Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate PCs, six months after Windows 7 debuts, limiting computer makers' moves after that to offering...

Here are my system specs: Intel Core 2 Quad 8200 Gigabyte EP43-UD3L mobo 2GB DDR2 Corsair memory sticks WD 160 GB SATA HD EVGA GeForce GTX 285 1GB with GPU Apevia 680w PSU and P4 12v ATX adaptor for CPU Sony DVD Drive and CD ROM that are on the same IDE cable but jumpers might be wrong So...

Ive been trying to downgrade back to XP because Windows 7 runs so slow its not even funny. Well everytime I try to reinstall XP , I click the Install WIndows XP button and then it pops up "This program is blocked due to compatibility issues". I tried going under properties and doing the...

I want to upgrade to Windows 7, until it expires. But i want to know, i can keep my files, and if i can downgrade to vista, without deleting any of my files. I need a pretty good answer :) Also, i do not have a vista disc, or backup files.

So far so good running Windows 7 (which was a nice surpirse :razz:). However, just wanted to know if I will get into trouble when I decide to go downgrade back to Windows XP. I created a couple of user accounts in Windows 7 and moved the documents folder of each user to another partition...

I'm thinking of installing the windows 7 public release, but its suppose to crap out in march '10, at that point will I be able to go back to vista?

i heard that many online games are not compatible with vista. since i am using vista... i have not yet played any online game without bothering about being disconnected form the server all of the online games were successfully installed. i can even enter them the problem is that.... it...