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
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Glenallan wrote:[color=blue]
> 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
> -----------------------------[/color]

I suggest you install the free version on VMware, if it works on your
version on Vista and try Windows 7.

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******.com> wrote in message
news:A56B8683-3B05-4A15-992C-4CF1015FC15E@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>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
> -----------------------------[/color]

Glenallan wrote:
[color=blue]
> 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.[/color]

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!
[url]http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ[/url]

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

[color=blue]
> 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.[/color]

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!
[url]http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ[/url]

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

This place should be all the help you need [url]www.google.com[/url]
--

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.

You will like Windows7, period.

"Glenallan" <robt.black******.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?
:

"JEWboy" <Nojunkmetalblade@nojunkprodigy.net> wrote[color=blue]
> You will like Windows7, period.[/color]


Thank you all, and for the benefit of other fellow-travelers
here is a link which I am sure will be appreciated.

How to set up Windows 7 on VirtualBox
[url]http://www.thelancelife.com/tools/how-to-win7-on-virtualbox/[/url]

Download VirtualBox and follow the above detailed instructions.

So....you see...I have been listening.!

Cheers
Robert
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Glenallan wrote:[color=blue]
> 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
> -----------------------------[/color]

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" <theatreguy_dunspam_@miltsweb.com> wrote in message
news:%23ehaLVZ%23JHA.5780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Glenallan wrote:[color=green]
>> 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
>> -----------------------------[/color]
>
> 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.[/color]

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

Cheers...Robert
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Glenallan wrote:[color=blue]
> 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?[/color]

Nope, you'll have to do a clean install of Vista to get back to Vista.
[color=blue]
> I do not have a disc copy of Vista.[/color]

Why not? You should either make one by following the instructions in
your manual or order one from Acer. If your hard drive dies, you'll be
out of luck, won't you?
[color=blue]
> Thanks and Cheers...Robert[/color]

You're welcome

Alias

Glenallan wrote:[color=blue]
> 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
> -----------------------------[/color]

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)

Glenallan wrote:[color=blue]
> 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
> -----------------------------[/color]

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