I used the Windows Vista Anytime Upgrade thinking it was a preview to easily be removed from my computer at a later date. Turns out it isn't, and now after 30 days Windows shut down, so my computer can't do anything. It wants me to go online and buy a product key or enter a valid one, which I obviously don't have. I can give more information, just ask. Thank you so much for your help.
Craig K
2007-07-26 08:35:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Carling I like your answer but there is no way to go back to system restore in the first place. All it lets you do is go to the Microsoft Website to buy a product key. Windows does not function at all.
2007-07-26 08:53:39 · update #1
I don't have an XP installation disc, and system restore doesn't go back further than a month. Any other ideas?
2007-07-26 09:37:15 · update #2
You can go back to XP providing you have an XP installation disc with a product key.
You will need to Format your drive with the XP diisc and carry out a fresh installation.
Be sure to backup all your files first as this will wipe your Drive.
Hope This Helps.
2007-07-26 08:41:07 · answer #1 · answered by Linux Mint 11 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could go and do a systems restore. now when you did the upgrade windows should have done a systems backup, so that you could go back to your old system so it is possible to do a systems restore, you have learned one valuable lesson never again trust microsoft.
now what you need to do is go to MS Vista website and look at the FAQ on how to restore your system, back to it's state. before you installed anytime Vista upgrade
MS are the ones to give you the answers on how to
2007-07-26 15:49:41 · answer #2 · answered by Carling 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While obtaining information regarding my HP, I noticed that there is a way to operate some PC's with both systems, but I don't know if this applies to yours. I know this is more info than you asked for, but the link may be of interest to you.
2007-08-03 14:08:56 · answer #3 · answered by healthsys2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if you have your original discs that came with your computer in order for you to reinstall your OS if something would happen to your system and you would need to restore it.
NOTE: OS- operating system
2007-07-26 15:38:49 · answer #4 · answered by Kyle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this site.
2007-07-26 15:41:28 · answer #5 · answered by twentyeight7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋