I downloaded Windows 7 professional and WIPED my vista home files into a catch-all file called old.windows.
I am seriously considering reinstalling vista but windows 7 will take old.windows with it.
Spare me commentary on what an idiot I am for not installing windows 7 home Primium.
Is there any way back up the rabbit hole?
Not sure I understand the Question.
Do you have a Vista install dvd?
Do you want to reinstall Vista from the Windows.old folder?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933168
W7 professional has packed up all my previous applications and favorites and little details which I now sorely miss.
I have a Vista restore disc that came with my laptop, but I figure I'll loose all that data stored in 'old.windows' if I go that way.
How to restore a computer to a previous Windows installation after you install Windows Vista
Will be the same for 7 - just follow the instructions.
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