Windows 7 Can I Restore VIsta AFter Installing Windows 7?

[GuardianFlash]

Windows 7 beta expires next year. If I install Windows 7 over my Vista, will I be able to use my Vista recovery disc to restore back to Vista from Windows 7 beta?

 

[Radenight]

You can go back to Vista at any time by means of a clean install.. All you have to do is put your Vista disc in and boot off of it than do a clean install.. However, I wouldn't worry too much about the RC expiring as the Retail (Final Version) of Windows 7 will most likely be released prior to the RC AND RTM's expiration date's.. In other words you'll most likely be able to purchase Windows 7 long before the RC expires..

But yes you can go back to Vista at any time if you so choose... Just remember to format the partition that contains the Windows 7 RC before you install Vista..

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[UBF]

Wasn't it somehow possible to go to "Installed Updates" and select Windows 7 and de-install it? And then Windows Vista would be back?
Or was that only in the Beta or was that even possible at all...?

Regards,
UBF

 

[GuardianFlash]

Well, I don't have the Vista install disc, I only have the recovery discs I made on Vista. I love Windows 7, but gona cost like $300.

 

[jimbo45]

Well, I don't have the Vista install disc, I only have the recovery discs I made on Vista. I love Windows 7, but gona cost like $300.

Use it free for 1 year

I don't think "Upgrade" price will be 300 USD -- if it is the "other places" will be back in 'biz with a vengeance.

cheers
jimbo

 

[Camride]

Wasn't it somehow possible to go to "Installed Updates" and select Windows 7 and de-install it? And then Windows Vista would be back?
Or was that only in the Beta or was that even possible at all...?

Regards,
UBF

No, it's not a software update, it's the entire operating system. When you upgrade from Vista to Win 7 there is nothing left of the Vista operating system to go back to. You'll have to save your data and do a clean install of Vista.

But, by the time the RC expires next year you should be able to buy an upgrade license for less than $200. Even an OEM copy of Vista Ultimate is only about $180 right now. Besides, 1 year is plenty of time to save up $200-300.

 

[jimbo45]

Hi -- by an "Upgrade price I mean that so long as you have an existing VISTA license you'll be able to purchase an "Upgrade" version of W7 at a cheaper price.

You'll still be able to do a clean install -- it will merely ask you to run the install.exe file from within an existing VISTA installation. At the prompt you can select CLEAN install (New install) or upgrade.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[confused]

Its only if you purchase vista I think the date is June of 2009 that you will get a free upgrade to Windows 7. The date could be tentative.

Deleting an os within an os sounds like your explaining internet explorer 8 where you can delete the beta and you would have internet explorer 7. My guess is you would need to clean install with the vista image depending on your bios.