We have been using 2 versions of Windows 7 RC in the Beta mode. Now system is starting to shut one computer off. Because our English Language school in Chiang Mai, Thailand cannot afford to purchase copies we are trying to reinstall our Windows Vista.First it told us we did not have enough space available to install. So we spent the afternoon and evening deleting and saving school work to disc's. Now it is telling us that we have to upgrade to a version newer than we have installed. We were told when we installed that we could save installed programs by doing upgrade???We cannot loose the programs installed on computer...Help??

Sorry but there is no way to what you wish UNLESS you have a windows.old folder and a way to repair the vista install.But anything you installed under windows 7 will not be there in vista.

We were told when we installed that we could save installed programs by doing upgrade???We cannot loose the programs installed on computer...Help?? Sorry, but if you couldn't afford it, you've got yourself in a predicament as to prevent losing anything, you'll have to upgrade. As Bubbspcguy said, you'll need a way to revert back to Vista but you'll lose anything that was installed under Windows 7, sorry.MCSE, MCSA, MCDST

We have been using 2 versions of Windows 7 RC in the Beta mode. Now system is starting to shut one computer off. Because our English Language school in Chiang Mai, Thailand cannot afford to purchase copies we are trying to reinstall our Windows Vista.First it told us we did not have enough space available to install. So we spent the afternoon and evening deleting and saving school work to disc's. Now it is telling us that we have to upgrade to a version newer than we have installed. We were told when we installed that we could save installed programs by doing upgrade???We cannot loose the programs installed on computer...Help?? Hi DavidI'm sorry to hear about your dilemma.I would recommend that you send an email to the following address and explain the complete details about this situation. They may be able to help.advocate@microsoft.comAlso, check this website. Microsoft Community Affairs: Software DonationHope this helps.Thank You for using Windows 7 Ronnie Vernon MVP