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Rolling back Windows 7 installation

  • 05-11-2009 12:43pm
    #1
    Sandvich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭


    I need to install the N version of Windows 7 and it won't let me "upgrade". When I was installing I remember there was something saying I could revert Windows 7. Otherwise if I couldn't activate it in 30 days, I'd be pretty ****ed wouldn't I?

    But I can't find the option for it anywhere


Comments

  • #2
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    There's no rollback mechanism if you're not upgrading. You can't upgrade from Windows XP, it must be a clean install.


  • #3
    Sandvich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭Sandvich


    seamus wrote: »
    There's no rollback mechanism if you're not upgrading. You can't upgrade from Windows XP, it must be a clean install.

    I upgraded from Vista. I used the wrong version of Windows 7, one I didn't have a legal key for so it'll eventually expire. I eventually got the correct version so I'm looking to roll back and do the installation. It amazes me there seems to be no mechanism to do this. Once you start installing Windows 7 you're stuck.


  • #4
    homer911
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭homer911


    Boot from the installation DVD


  • #5
    Sandvich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭Sandvich


    homer911 wrote: »
    Boot from the installation DVD

    For Vista or 7? I got a digital copy of 7, will it work fine if I burn it? How do I make it bootable?


  • #6
    Fysh
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 11,106 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fysh


    Sandvich wrote: »
    For Vista or 7? I got a digital copy of 7, will it work fine if I burn it? How do I make it bootable?

    If you've got an ISO image on the installation media, you can use either the likes of Nero (if you've got a copy) or the Windows 7 Disc Image Burner (right click on your ISO file and it should be available as an option with which to open the file). (Disclaimer: I'm using Win7 Pro and Disc Image Burner may not be in other versions).


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