Revert Back to RC from 7 ultimate install?

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    Revert Back to RC from 7 ultimate install?


    I recently installed windows 7 ultimate (x86) over windows 7 RC(x64). The install worked fine however i mistakenly thought it was upgrading not installing over (x64). Long story short im left with windows.old and windows.old.000. i'd like to revert back to the rc for the time being becuase i dont have all of the software to install on the fresh os. is there any way to do this? i found the microsoft article: How to back up or transfer your data on a Windows-based computer
    it however is dealing with 32bit and not the 64 (two sets of program files ect.) so im not sure how to procede without FUBARing my os. Is there a way to VMware my old os? or partition it and boot from it?
    Thanks
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    How to restore a Windows 7-based computer to a previous Windows installation by using the Windows.old folder

    Suggest that you first use Win7 backup center to save externally a Win7 backup image so you don't have to reinstall in the future, just reimage from the DVD Repair console in 15 minutes.
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    But what about the second file windows.old.000 there are two sets of windows old files what do i rename them?
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    Suggest you only deal with the windows.old folder that has your complete set of RC files in it, which would include all of your User accounts folders, windows, program files, etc.

    Anyone else know for sure?
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    Could we get a screenshot of the files in both folders
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    windows.old contains the program files for what looks like the 32bit programs and the windows.old.000 contains the installs for the 64 bit.
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    honzel said:
    windows.old contains the program files for what looks like the 32bit programs and the windows.old.000 contains the installs for the 64 bit.
    hm...if this is true...this is interesting
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    would it be possible to copy them into another partition and just boot that? and the windows.old/windows and windows.old.000/windows do not have the same content are there two sets of windows files onthe 64bit?
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    Stand by. SIW2 should know, if anyone does.

    When you get it rolled back, you can use this to in-place Upgrade RC to 32 bit Ultimate:
    http://tech.icrontic.com/articles/up...7-rc-to-retail
    Last edited by gregrocker; 21 Jan 2010 at 00:51.
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    here are some screenshots
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Revert Back to RC from 7 ultimate install?-1.png   Revert Back to RC from 7 ultimate install?-2.png   Revert Back to RC from 7 ultimate install?-3.png   Revert Back to RC from 7 ultimate install?-4.png   Revert Back to RC from 7 ultimate install?-5.png  

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