downgrading from windows 7?

[max3445]

yeah i upgraded to windows 7 last week but i cant play a few games of mine now because the driver updates for my computer is for only vista operating systems...

since i have to go back down to windows vista home premium i had a question,
how can i ERASE my entire C drive completely and start fresh with a new windows vista installation disk?

 

[richc46]

If that is the full retail DVD
Just boot from the DVD and you will get the option for a clean install, with format.

 

[Commodore Pet]

What drivers are you having trouble with? Most have Windows 7 versions on their websites.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello max3445, welcome to Seven Forums!



Have a look at this tutorial at the link below to see if you can get the Vista drivers installed for Windows 7 using compatibility mode and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.


How to Run a Program in Compatibility Mode in Windows 7

 

[richc46]

If the drivers are the only reason, install in compatibilty mode.

 

[max3445]

thanks guys, ill try and see if it will work richc46 method,
here are the drivers i need to install for vista home premium
Sony eSupport - VGN-AR830E - Software Updates & Drivers

 

[richc46]

When you get the choice of type of install. It says something like advanced click on that.
Section 6, here
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

 

[Darryl Licht]

Why in the world would you want to downgrade to hasta la veesta????

 

[Solarstarshines]

Why in the world would you want to downgrade to hasta la veesta????

i gave my two copies of vista to my dad the upgrade and the full im very satisfied with 7

 

[gregrocker]

What about the drivers given by the Win7 installer, and quickly updated via optional Windows Updates?

Were these changed out before they were given a chance to check performance?

It is not necessary to change out the drivers given by the Win7 installer or update by optional Windows Updates until you have a performance problem with them.

If you have missing drivers then post back the device and we will help you find them.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello max3445, welcome to Seven Forums!



Have a look at this tutorial at the link below to see if you can get the Vista drivers installed for Windows 7 using compatibility mode and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.


How to Run a Program in Compatibility Mode in Windows 7

Have you tried this first?

 

[max3445]

yeah i got in a sticky situation... my laptop wont start normally anymore, its frozen on the loading screen and startup repair/ windows restore wont help it either...

i installed this driver in windows vista sp2 compatibility mode Original NVIDIA driver, during the installation process my latpop shutdown in the middle of it and becomes stuck on the loading screen. i want to keep windows 7 but my drivers dont offer it for windows 7 sony only offers drivers for my laptop in vista...

please help? should i install vista or is their a optional way to fix all of this with me keeping windows 7 and being able to install my gfx drivers?

 

[Darryl Licht]

yeah i got in a sticky situation... my laptop wont start normally anymore, its frozen on the loading screen and startup repair/ windows restore wont help it either...

i installed this driver in windows vista sp2 compatibility mode Original NVIDIA driver, during the installation process my latpop shutdown in the middle of it and becomes stuck on the loading screen. i want to keep windows 7 but my drivers dont offer it for windows 7 sony only offers drivers for my laptop in vista...

please help? should i install vista or is their a optional way to fix all of this with me keeping windows 7 and being able to install my gfx drivers?

Please fill in your system specs so we know more about your HW!

 

[gregrocker]

I'll ask again: Did you change out the drivers given by the installer before you had a chance to test performance, or before optional Windows Updates provided the newer versions?

I am amazed at the number of people who think Win7 is like XP so they have to have their drivers all lined up in order to install as soon as the new Win7 install starts up.

This is not XP. MS spent a fortune paying to build drivers so they would be in the Win7 installer and quickly updated by optional Windows Updates. These are the drivers Win7 wants to operate, with rare exception.

Only if there are drivers missing after optional updates should you change out any drivers without having a performance reason to do so.

If you have done this then I would start over with install to wiped HD to get the cleanest slate: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91339-ssd-hdd-optimize-windows-reinstallation.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

My own tips for a perfect install, after hundreds of them: http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/125874-re-install-windows-7-a.html#post1086729