I downloaded a Windows Vista RC1 from the internet.. I know that the beta testing is over now but I want to know something. If I install this Vista RC1 on my computer and then suddenly change my mind to buy the genuine one and uninstall the RC1. Can I uninstall the RC1 like any other programs??
2007-01-14 06:27:44 · 9 answers · asked by Dubu 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
I also have my 'Product Recovery Disc' when I bought my Laptop. I used it when I reformat my laptop and erase all the files to restore the original like new.. So if I want to erase Vista RC1, can I use my product recovery disc to return it to XP?? and upgrade the genuine one? please expain it thoroughly.. THANKS
2007-01-14 08:11:39 · update #1
in my experiance, Windows NEVER lets you go backwards. you may have to back up all you files and flolders you may want to keep. and just re-install windows XP, it may leave these files and programs on your hardrive.
so.. You start by starting up and hitting F8 on reboot and 'changing' the boot sequence to CD as the first boot devise first and have you recovery disk inserted, / choose boot from disc when it prompts with hit any key to boot from disk, then follow the promots and re-install XP . and choose install into existing Windows folder!!
If you get this option to come up all your old folders and programs will be in place,(although some programs will not work due to their drivers being erased. (so delete those programs in your programs directory and re-install them.)
now I'm not sure if Vists will allow any of this.. but you can try and if you get to the point where you are given an option to reinstall windows into existing folder thant you 'll be fine.. good luck...
2007-01-14 08:32:14 · answer #1 · answered by Derrick Zooolander 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vista. some human beings say Vista makes use of up lots equipment ram. it is real. Vista makes use of those ram to velocity up the pc. Thats why there is not any longer lots loose ram. Xp wastes those loose ram doing no longer something. Vista is much extra nicely suited than XP than u think of it is. Vista hasn't any situation to me for a million 3 hundred and sixty 5 days already. Vista is quicker whilst establishing application and beginning the pc. some human beings evaluate XP as a results of fact they're too used to XP or they're gamer. it style of feels vista is slower in video games by potential of two-5 fps. No vast deal. VISTa!
2016-12-13 06:23:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like any other operating system, you will have to format your drive (the one with Vista RC1) or create another partition to be able to install another operating system.
Operating systems cannot be removed as easily as programs, since they are the base of your PC and your PC cannot run without an operating system.
If however, you do choose to run another beta or maybe even a linux distro, then use VMWARE to run an operating system from inside another (example, running vista beta 1 inside xp without removing xp.) This method is called virtualization.
Free programs are also available to do this. One of those can be downloaded from the following URL:
http://www.vmware.com/products/free_virtualization.html
Good luck. :)
2007-01-14 06:36:22 · answer #3 · answered by smallsteps 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vista is close to lanuch date 30 which is about 16 days. i am getting an preintsll laptops. So here is the answer to ur question
You can install it because its an OS not a program. You can do is delete ur pataiton of Vista when u get the genuine. Then take the cd and upgrade ur XP or do a clean install. Its the best way ..
2007-01-14 06:34:48 · answer #4 · answered by Best Helper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not sure, try the system restore utility in the system tools minue and role your pc to before you installed the program, when i upgraded a computer from 95 to 98 it saved the 95 configurations and all so that if i wanted to go back to 95 from 98 i could but i'm not sure if it works now cause of the whole ginuin advantage thing
2007-01-14 06:35:12 · answer #5 · answered by VAJETA1999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question.
I tried to remove Vista like other Windows installations(formatting and removing the boot.ini entry). It didn't delete completely and messed up my boot sequence. I almost had to format my computer, but somehow I managed to set it right.
So, the answer is no. Its very messy.
2007-01-14 06:32:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you would have to reboot ur computer to factory setting then u could change whatever u wanted i found out that if u download vista and it was illegal the when u try to update or anything then u cannot unless u buy the genuine one
2007-01-14 06:34:11 · answer #7 · answered by grst4life 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once its on there its on there you can not uninstall it, but you can install the genuine over it
2007-01-14 06:32:32 · answer #8 · answered by kathi19662000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you could always make a ghost image of your hardrive to save time reconfiging later.
norton ghost will do it
2007-01-14 22:29:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋