How to return to my previous operating system after you install Windows 8 Preview of consumer?
Install Windows 8 big mistake. You will need to reinstall Vista, but has a HP with no disc.
1: Windows 8 wiped my recovery partition
2: no disc HP
3: out of warranty so HP will not answer questions
4: have no friend with Vista which has a disc that I can use.
only good news:
I have windows.old, and I saved my windows.old plus all my downloads and data.
Right, I have TO go back to Vista,
1: Windows 8 incompatible with all other programs I need, and that you use every day.
I like 8 sorry it's such a disaster at this time.
I installed windows 8: big mistake. Got to get back to go back to Vista, but:
1: Windows 8 wiped my recovery partition
2: no disc HP
3: out of warranty so HP will not answer questions
4: have no friend with Vista which has a disc that I can use.I have windows.old, and I saved my windows.old plus all my downloads and data.
In addition to reinstallation Windows of information below, you can also try this, if you have the Windows.old folder to restore your previous Windows installation:
Return to a previous system Windows using Windows.old:
http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/971760
Note: If you had installed Windows 7, follow the instructions for Vista
Please note: you cannot uninstall the preview of consumption. To return to your previous version of Windows, you will need to back up your personal files, and then reinstall Windows from the installation or recovery media and reinstall your programs.
For more information - Windows 8 consumer overview FAQ:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/FAQ
Reinstalling Windows
HP - order of the recovery disc for Windows 7
http://h20000.www2.HP.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/document.jsp?objectID=c00810334
HP - restore the PC to its original state with the recovery disks:
http://h20000.www2.HP.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/document.jsp?objectID=c00809678#RestoreWithDiscs
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