Uninstalling Vista beta 2

[Guybrush]

I have upgraded my PC from Windows XP to Windows Vista and I am having quite a few problem since, so I wish to revert back to Windows XP. Can someone advise me how, if possible to uninstall Vista without formatting my HDD.

Many thanks in advance

 

[madmatt]

You can't downgrade an OS. If you put the Windows XP installation CD in it will not give you the option to "upgrade" or "re-install".

You shouldn't have installed Windows Vista on your production system, it is meant for testing purposes only (on a system that doesn't contain production data).

 

[EuroTrash]

Yeah, Guybrush, Madmatt is right. The only way you can revert now is with a reformat. Kinda sucks but happens. Vista imo is kinda bunk now if you want it for a main OS, but as he said, it is just for testing purposes right now....all of that is expected.

 

[Luna]

I was not aware that Vista offered an Upgrade option yet. How did you install it?

 

[kcnychief]

I was not aware that Vista offered an Upgrade option yet. How did you install it?

I believe that was added in Beta 2, it gives you the chance to perform an upgrade installation similar to how you can do it with XP over 2K now

 

[Guybrush]

Many thanks guys. Reformatted and back up and running.

I will wait for the final release version to appear next year and try again!